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…
On Wednesday 26th June 2024, a delegation from the Ghana Energy Awards Secretariat and the Awarding Panel Members paid a courtesy call to the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture. The call among other things, sought to establish a collaborative relationship between the Ghana Energy Awards Secretariat and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and…
The Juneteenth Parade and Walk took place from the W.E.B DuBois Centre through the principal streets of Accra, passing through the Lands Commission, 37 Military Hospital, and finally to the Accra Tourist Information Centre (ATIC). On June 19, the United States observes Juneteenth to commemorate the end of slavery, a painful chapter in the nation’s…
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…
The Kenyan High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency (H.E) Eliphas Barine paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister at the ministry on Wednesday 19th June 2024. Kenya and Ghana have enjoyed strong bilateral relations that date back to the pre-colonial days when Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah and Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta were united…
The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey has opined the need for more collaboration and innovation in our endeavours to preserve and promote Ghana’s heritage He made these remarks at the presentation of the 2nd Edition of “A Panorama of Ghana’s Heritage,” at the George Padmore Library in Accra.…
The parents of the renowned dancers, Afronita and Abigail, visited the Ghana Tourism Authority on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. This visit followed their successful participation in the Britain’s Got Talent competition in the United Kingdom where they achieved Second Runner-Up. During their meeting, both families and the GTA team engaged in productive discussions and laid…
On the occasion of the 10th General Assembly Meeting of the 2003 Convention on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, the Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer made a call to safeguard our Intangible cultural heritage further as it drives sustainability and sustainable development. Intangible Cultural Heritage…