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W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation hosts Minister for Fisheries at Du Bois Centre Ahead of Restoration Works
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The W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation on Thursday, March 26, welcomed Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, to the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture in Accra.
The visit formed part of the Foundation’s ongoing stakeholder engagement efforts to provide key government partners with a firsthand appreciation of the current state of the Centre ahead of the commencement of restoration works on the historic Du Bois Bungalow. It also served as an opportunity to highlight the scope and significance of the Foundation’s vision to transform the Centre into a world-class museum and cultural complex.
The Minister was taken through a guided tour of the Centre, beginning at the Mausoleum, where she paid her respects to Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois and Shirley Graham Du Bois.
The tour continued to the Donor Recognition Wall, where she was briefed on the contributions supporting the Centre’s redevelopment and the importance of strengthening local support for this national heritage initiative.
Education Officers of the Centre then led the delegation through the Du Bois Museum, followed by a walkthrough of the ongoing exhibition, “The Du Boises in Ghana,” which provides insight into the lives and legacy of Dr. Du Bois and his wife during their time in Ghana.
At the Books Preservation Lab, the Minister was introduced to ongoing efforts to conserve and protect archival materials, many of which remain vulnerable due to environmental and structural challenges within the historic bungalow. She was also informed that two members of the Foundation’s staff recently returned from specialised book preservation training at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the Centre’s capacity to safeguard its collections.
The visit concluded at the Administration Building, where architectural renderings and design concepts for the Centre’s redevelopment were presented. The Minister was taken through the Foundation’s vision for a transformed Du Bois Centre, one that integrates preservation, education, research, and immersive visitor experiences.
Delivering remarks during the visit, the Hon. Minister emphasised the importance of the Centre as a space of reflection and responsibility:
“This is not just a place of remembrance. It is a place of reckoning. It asks us what we have learned and what we will now choose to do differently.”
She further highlighted the need for forward-looking development across sectors:“In every sector, including fisheries, agriculture, and education, we must ask ourselves whether we are building an Africa that is dependent, or an Africa that is defined.”
In discussions following the tour, the Foundation highlighted the natural alignment between its redevelopment agenda and the mandates of both the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
As the Centre evolves into a living museum, opportunities exist to incorporate elements of food systems, sustainability, and livelihoods into the visitor experience. This includes showcasing the role of agriculture and fisheries in African identity, cultural heritage, and economic life, while creating space for partnerships, education, and community engagement.
The Minister commended the Foundation for its vision and ongoing efforts, expressing her support for the project and its potential to contribute meaningfully to national development and cultural preservation.
The Foundation expressed its appreciation to the Minister and her delegation for the visit, noting that it marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration.
The Foundation further indicated that its Executive Director will pay a formal courtesy call on the Minister upon his return to Ghana between April 3 and April 10, 2026, to continue discussions and explore areas of partnership.
About the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation
The W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation is mandated to manage, preserve, and redevelop the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture in partnership with the Government of Ghana. The Foundation is committed to transforming the Centre into a world-class museum, research, and cultural complex that preserves and promotes the legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois for future generations.
A Prophet and General Overseer of Jesus Prayer Ministry at Ejisu Asuasi, Kumasi, and Pig Farm, Accra, Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng, has urged Ghanaians to pray fervently to avert any disaster that would endanger many.
“God hears prayers, and intercessory prayers will provide your family safety and protection so you can live long and enjoy life in this world,” she added.
Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng was speaking with The Spectator in an interview last week.
According to her, she had a revelation that there would be a tragedy that will harm many people, however, effective prayers can avert it.
She said that the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) predicted another heavy downpour from Thursday to Sunday following the recent torrential rain that devastated Accra and other areas. However, strong intercessory prayers prevented the prediction, which would have been catastrophic.
She claims that whenever she shares something that God has revealed to her, she does not receive widespread support from people to join her in effective intercession.
As a result, she has urged everyone including members of parliament, cabinet ministers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and other citizens to exercise caution and pray fervently in order to avoid premature death.
According to Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng the recent downpour in Accra which claimed lives and destroyed property was unusual.
“The sea was irritated because of certain rituals performed and caused it to spew forth, exposing the dirt.” There are still some rites in the sea, and they will definitely surface,” she disclosed.
“Let’s pray that God would burn and destroy the things that have contaminated the sea,” she indicated.
By Spectator
The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted a mason for stealing a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region and bringing him to Accra.
David Kpandoyo, 25, a Togolese national, pleaded guilty to a charge of child stealing.
The court, presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie, convicted him on his own plea and adjourned sentencing to July 14, 2026.
Kpandoyo told the court that he had gone to a drinking spot to consume alcohol when the child approached him.
He said he gave the boy some money, took him home, and could not remember what happened afterwards because he was intoxicated.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patience Mario, assisted by Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, led the prosecution.
The prosecution said the complainant, Mr Bismark Gbago, is a 52-year-old painter residing at New Legon in Accra.
The victim’s mother, Ms Patience Ablordefey Afefa, is a 25-year-old hairdresser living at Kpedze in the Volta Region with the victim, a Kindergarten One pupil.
The prosecution said Kpandoyo also resided at New Legon, where he worked as a mason.
It said the victim went missing at Kpedze on July 1, 2026, at about 18:00 hours.
On July 3, at about 6:30pm, the complainant reported to the New Legon Police that he had found the four-year-old boy wandering around the area and that the child was unable to identify his home.
The prosecution said that on July 4, at about 4 p.m., the complainant informed the Police that after announcements were made within the community, Kpandoyo came forward claiming that the boy was his son.
The complainant and Kpandoyo subsequently went to the police Station to identify the child.
However, Kpandoyo was unable to produce the child’s birth certificate or lead the Police to the child’s mother.
Later that day, the police received a flyer bearing the name and telephone numbers of the victim’s mother, together with the child’s photograph, indicating that he had gone missing from Kpedze.
The police contacted the victim’s mother and asked her to report to the New Legon Police Station with the child’s birth certificate and weighing card because another person was claiming to be the child’s parent.
On July 6, the victim’s mother and her relatives reported to the Police Station and stated that they did not know Kpandoyo.
During investigations, Kpandoyo admitted in his cautioned statement that the victim was not his child.
He further confessed that while working at Kpedze, he stole the boy and brought him to Accra. –GNA
