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TOUGHA ends 7-day ‘Journey to the North’
• Members of TOUGHA
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has successfully embarked on a week-long familiarization tour of the Northern Ghana.
The trip dubbed, “Journey to the North” took participants to all the five regions of upper Ghana; Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper West and Upper East.
As has been the tradition with TOUGHA, the Journey to the North was to afford members the chance to acquaint themselves with sites and attractions in the area to help them in planning tour packages for clients.
The tour, which commenced from July 24 – July 30 proceeded with a stopover at the Kintampo Waterfall in the Bono East Region then to Tamale for a scenic tour of the Northern Regional capital.
They also went to the Paga Crocodile Pond, Navrongo Cathedral of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (the oldest Cathedral in Northern Ghana) and the Pikworo Slave Camp rounded the tour of the Upper East Region.
The group visited the Ndewura Jakpa Palace in Damango and also toured the Mole National Park, Larabanga Mosque and Mystic Stone to round up the tour of the Savannah Region.
From there, they embarked on water safari on the Black Volta which houses the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary, visited the Baobab Tree House at Busa and were given a royal treat at the Wa Naa’s Palace in the heart of the regional capital where they were granted audience with the Overlord, Naa Seidu Pelpuo IV.
While at Wechiau, a delegation led by the President, Mrs. Alisa Osei-Asamoah made a donation to the Talawona community with items consisting of clothing, assorted drinks and undisclosed amount of cash.
Capping off the tour was a night stay at the new Royal Cosy Hills Hotel in Jirapa where the touring entourage toured facilities and went on a safarithrough its private wildlife park and quad biking.
Mrs. Osei-Asamoah who led the group of over 30 tourists said the tour came at a time when operators are seeking to diversify packages to give clients more exciting choices and experiences.
According to her, the other good thing about the trip was that, they were able to negotiate with businesses within the tourism value chain, such as hotels and tourists’ sites to give operators competitive rates to convince more people to travel and discover all the amazing attractions in these parts of Ghana.
Mrs. Alisa Osei-Asamoah further noted thatthe group will submit a comprehensive report to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) especially on some of the challenges that need immediate attention.
TOUGHA’s Journey to the North was supported by Ecobank and Special Ice.
A renowned Ghanaian gospel musician, Madam Gloria Ampofo is set to launch her fourth album on October 25, at Mount Zion Methodist Church, Sakumono.
The fourth album titled ‘Aseda’ is to give thanks to God and also celebrate her 70th birthday.
Madam Gloria Ampofo, also an alumna of St. Roses Senior High School told The Spectator Agoro that her fourth album is a collection of songs meant to uplift hearts and honour God’s goodness.
The gospel artiste stated that she feels strong, healthy, and grateful at 70 a blessing not everyone gets.
According to her, she wants to use this opportunity to thank God and share songs that reflect His mercy, healing, and love.
“God has been so good to me for the past 70 years. I feel younger, and I can’t stop thanking Him,” she explained .
Madam Ampofo’s music journey began in 2014 with her first album of Christmas carols. She later composed songs for Ghana’s 60th anniversary and the Black Stars during the 2022 World Cup.
Her work earned her an award from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) in 2024.
Now, with five albums and seven decades of life, she hopes this new release will bring healing, peace of mind, joy, and spiritual strength to everyone who listens.
Among her songs includes ‘I love you jesus’, ‘Njomo da fee fee(Ga), ‘ Awurade ye ma me daa’ and any more
By Beatrice Wonovi Kpeglah
The Kumasi metropolis was thrown into a state of frenzy last Saturday as thousands of fans flocked the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert that climaxed the 2025 Momo Fest.
Despite a heavy rainfall, the event, powered by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds for the month-long initiative to promote financial inclusion, the use of mobile money, and raise awareness on MoMo fraud prevention.
The musical event was preceded by educational roadshows, cashless market fairs, and community engagement activities across the country.
Vendors at the MoMo Cashless Market and Fair, set up within the stadium premises, offered goods and services payable exclusively through mobile money, giving patrons a live demonstration of MoMo’s utility.
The concert, headlined by multiple award-winning rapper Sarkodie, featured performances from several high-profile Ghanaian artistes including Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Donzy, Kweku Smoke, and Efya.
But the appearance of Shatta Wale, who joined Sarkodie on stage, took the excitement a notch higher as it marked a rare public collaboration between the two top acts.
The event would go into the history books as one of the largest music gatherings in Kumasi and a fitting conclusion to a festival that sought to blend innovation with entertainment.
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