The Hon. Minister was honoured to receive a delegation from the Embassy of Qatar in Ghana on Monday 29th July 2024. The State of Qatar and the Republic of Ghana have enjoyed distinguished bilateral relations. His Highness Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Accra in December 2017, at the invitation of President Nana…
On Friday, 26th July 2024, at the side of the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee, Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Mr Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah, Executive Director for the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board met with Mr Muhammad Juma and Mr David Stehl from the African Unit of…
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer has said that the growing importance of engaging with our global family and fostering cultural exchange is what will result in strengthening bonds that transcend borders. He made these remarks when he addressed a gathering during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial…
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…