The year’s National Tourism Awards was celebrated under the theme, “Celebrating Innovation and Recognising Excellence in Ghana’s Tourism Sector.” The event was hosted by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), an Agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture at the Osu Castle Gardens on Friday, October 25, 2024, with glamour and appreciation. The event aimed…
The Minister of State for Youth and Arts in Rwanda, Hon. Sandrine Umutoni paid a courtesy call on Hon Egyapa Mercer at his office on 11th October 2024. She was in Accra to attend the African Cinema Summit (ACS). Hon. Umutoni, who participated as a guest at the ACS, called on Hon. Mercer to…
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Andrews Egyapa Mercer addressed the second edition of the Africa Cinema Summit at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The three-day summit seeks to unite inventive minds and business leaders in the African cinema. Hon Egyapa Mercer said that the theme chosen for this year’s celebration,…
In the spirit of strong bilateral ties, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa and some senior members of the Chinese Embassy called on the Hon. Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture at the Ministry on 8th October 2024. China and Ghana established diplomatic relations on July 5, 1960. Since then, Ghana has…
In the spirit of strong bilateral ties, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa and some senior members of the Chinese Embassy called on the Hon. Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture at the Ministry on 8th October 2024. China and Ghana established diplomatic relations on July 5, 1960. Since then, Ghana has…
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, unveiled the first Creative Arts Hall of Fame in Sekondi as part of activities marking the World Tourism Day Celebrations on Friday 27th September,2024. The historic celebration honours the rich cultural heritage of Sekondi as the hub of music and paid tribute to the…
Parliament passed the Right to Information Bill on May 21, 2019. A gazette notification was issued on May 24, 2019, which introduced the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) to Ghanaians. The RTI ACT 989 promotes transparency and accountability by empowering people to access information from the central and local government authorities as well…
The Sixth (6th) edition of the Public Private Partnership forum on tourism has been held in Cape Coast in the Central Region. The event was organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority, under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on 4th September 2024 at the Adisadel College Park as part of the Expo being held in the…
Officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) on Wednesday 4th September 2024 paid a courtesy call on the Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Dr Kwesi Atta II at his palace in Cape Coast. The delegation donated some items towards the celebration of the Oguaa Fetu Afahye
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture held its third quarter staff durbar on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 at the Exhibition Hall of the National Theatre of Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to inform staff about a change in the bureaucratic head of the ministry, bid farewell to the outgoing Chief Director, Mr…