On 25th July 2024, Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture took the floor at the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee to address conservation issues at the Forts and Castles World Heritage Properties. In his intervention, the Deputy Minister praised UNESCO and its advisory bodies for supporting Ghana in managing…
A delegation from Ghana, led by Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture is participating in the ongoing 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee being held in New Delhi, India. The Session is scheduled for 21st to 31st July 2024. The State of Conservation of Ghana’s Forts and Castles…
A Durbar was held at the historic Pikworo Slave Camp on Tuesday, 23rd July, in the Upper East Region as part of the 2024 Emancipation Day activities to honour the lives and legacies of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, the Board chair of GTA, Mr Seth Adjei Baah and other distinguished officials have embarked on a momentous visit to the Red Clay Studios in Tamale. The visit aims…
The Minister responsible for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer has said that the commissioning of the Salaga Slave Market and Heritage Site, is more than a mere remembrance of the past, as it is an acknowledgement of the role that slavery played in shaping our world today. He made these remarks when…
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture organised a two-day validation workshop on a draft Tourism Policy in Ho in the Volta Region. The workshop which was held from the 9th -11th July 2024 was aimed at finalising the policy which would help revitalize the sector and promote sustainable and inclusive growth in Ghana. The…
On Friday, 12 July 2024, the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, appeared on the floor of Parliament to answer to the satisfaction of the house, critical questions on the sector. At the end of the proceeding, the Minister assured the Rt. Hon. Speaker and the entire house of the Ministry’s commitment to…
In furtherance of keeping abreast with issues and maintaining a listening ear to the rank-and-file in the sector, the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer paid a visit to the Ghana Concert Party Union (GCPU) at the Art Centre in Accra on Thursday, 4th July 2024. Concert Party which was once…
Hon. Egyapa Mercer has lauded the collaborative work between the private and public sectors in the organisation of the West Africa Music and Arts Festival. He made these remarks when he addressed the West Africa Music and Arts Festival on Thursday 20th June 2024. The occasion, which was graced by the Second Lady of…
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and MP for Sekondi, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer has instructed the Director of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to Commence immediate maintenance at the facility. He made this call when he paid a working visit to the park following his notice of a few maintenance gaps on Wednesday, 19th…