Ministry of tourism Archives

14 Aug

Ministry Of Tourism Holds Stakeholders Validation Workshop To Review National Cultural Policy

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Ghana is poised to rejuvenate its cultural landscape by revamping the National Cultural Policy, which has remained unchanged since 2004. The existing policy has become outdated due to the rapid pace of technological advancements and evolving societal demands. With financial backing from UNESCO and the European Union, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture is spearheading efforts to update the policy, ensuring it aligns with current development trends. Ghana’s vibrant cultural heritage—marked by its diverse ethnic groups, languages, and artistic traditions—remains a fundamental aspect of the nation’s identity. To ensure comprehensive stakeholder involvement, the Ministry hosted a validation workshop at…

Marine Drive Project Stalls; Over GH¢386k Misapplied Funds Unrecovered

wontumionlineShowbizCatherine Afeku Joseph, Marine Drive Project, Ministry of tourism, Yao Agbeko

Work on the Marine Drive Project, an initiative to develop the 241-acre prime beachfront of Accra is “progressing slowly” as a result of lack of funds. This was recently revealed at the Public Accounts Committee meeting by the Chief Director of the Ministry of Tourism, John Yaw Agbeko. Chief Director of the Ministry of Tourism, John Yaw Agbeko. While explaining that the project was no longer under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture but under the Office of the President, he stated that it had run out of funds. “There is no money in that account…

I Worked As A Security Guard For 3 Months To Raise Money For ‘Guda’ Video – Kirani Ayat

wontumionlineShowbizDavid Nicol-Sey, KiraniAYAT, Ministry of tourism

Musician Kirani Ayat has revealed that he spent months raising money to shoot the music video for his song ‘Guda’ which went viral in 2018. In a post on Twitter, the ‘Sarki’ rapper revealed that he worked as a security guard for months in his bid to earn money and create one of the best videos promoting tourism in the Northern part of Ghana. “I worked 7 days a week from 7 pm to 7 am for 3 months straight as a security guard just to save up to make this “GUDA” video possible. Various awards shows snubbed it, the…