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Stop youth from excessive gambling – Nii Ashittey Tetteh
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The acting chief of Amomole and head of the Okortsoshishi family at James Town, Accra, has appealed to the government, the clergy, and the chiefs to do something drastic to stop the excessive gambling and betting of the youth.
He said it was not uncom¬mon to see the numerous gaming and gambling centres, full to the brim by the idle youth and students. It could destroy their future, he said.
Nii Ashittey Tetteh made the appeal last Saturday during the celebration of the Homowo festival by the Okort¬soshishi families from both home and abroad.
He said this gambling addict could be minimised or eliminated if government pro¬vided these idle youths with employable and self-sustaining jobs.
“Some use their school fees to gamble,” he lamented.
Nii Ashittey Tetteh said such family gathering during the Homowo celebrations, presented a perfect oppor¬tunity to talk to the youth about the dangers of gambling and other vices like stealing, engaging in drugs, prostitution and other social vices.
He said the Homowo festi¬val is not only about feasting and merry making, but also a rallying point to teach them centuries-old traditions and customs of the Ga people who migrated from Notsie in Togo to settle in Ghana.
He said the Homowo fes¬tival was a sacred event as preparations towards its cele¬bration included the teaching of chastity, housekeeping and general hygiene of young girls before they married.
The young boys he said, were taught honesty, hard work, courtship traditions and customs before they were ushered into marriage.
The acting Ga-Mantse (Ge Tiega) in Togo, Asafoatse Bebe-Foli Kangni Mathias who led a delegation of Ga-Adang¬be people from Togo, was honoured by the Okortsoshishi family.
He was presented with a citation, a stool, a walk¬ing stick and other gifts for promoting unity between the Ga- Adangbe people and that of Togo for several years.
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
