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Eastern Regional Minister Visits Kwahu Ahead of Easter Festivities
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Eastern Regional Minister Visits Kwahu Ahead of Easter Festivities

Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has arrived in Kwahu ahead of this year’s Easter celebrations, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting festive period in the Eastern Region. Preparations are in full swing as the region gears up for a range of cultural, business, and recreational activities that draw thousands of revellers to Kwahu each year. Among the highlights of the festivities is the highly anticipated Paragliding Festival, which will officially begin tomorrow, 18th April, and run until 21st April 2025. The event will take place at the iconic Odweanoma Mountains, where both local and international paragliding enthusiasts are expected to take to the skies, showcasing thrilling aerial displays and offering unforgettable experiences. In a...
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MP Davis Ansah Opoku Supports Youth Mural Project Ahead of Kwahu Easter Festivities
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MP Davis Ansah Opoku Supports Youth Mural Project Ahead of Kwahu Easter Festivities

As Kwahu gears up for its iconic Easter celebrations, Member of Parliament for the Mpraeso Constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has thrown his support behind a group of young, creative artists working to beautify the pathway to the region. The youth-led initiative involves painting vibrant murals along key routes, showcasing Ghanaian culture, unity, and identity. Hon. Opoku joined the artists on-site, offering words of encouragement and patriotic praise for their efforts. In addition to providing paints, he also gave a financial donation to support the project. “Their work adds more than just colour—it reflects the vibrant spirit of Kwahu and tells a powerful story of culture, identity, and unity,” the MP noted. With thousands of visitors expected to flock to Kwahu for the annual East...
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Kwahuhene opens up Easter paragliding festival to investors; as new focus seeks to harness economic opportunities in tourism     
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Kwahuhene opens up Easter paragliding festival to investors; as new focus seeks to harness economic opportunities in tourism     

The Paramount Chief of Kwahu Traditional Area, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, is inviting investors to capitalise on the thriving Kwahu Easter Paragliding initiative and promote year-round activities. The Kwahumanhene, in a bid to harness the power of tourism – a hallmark of Kwahu – to boost economic activities in the area for growth and development, has announced the opening-up of viable ecotourism opportunities for all entrepreneurs and investors, both Ghanaian and foreign. Over the past decade, Easter festivities in Ghana have become synonymous with Kwahu. But beyond the Easter period, Daasebre envisages an ideal situation where tourists can visit Kwahu at any time of the year to explore not just the paragliding but also numerous tourist sites and activities atop the mountain. ...
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Excitement Builds as Kwahu Easter 2025 Returns in Grand Style from April 18
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Excitement Builds as Kwahu Easter 2025 Returns in Grand Style from April 18

By Enoch Ntiamoah Siaw The hills of Kwahu are set to come alive once again with the vibrant sounds of celebration, culture, and adventure as the 2025 Kwahu Easter festivities officially kick off on Friday, April 18. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and more electrifying, with thousands expected to throng the towns of Mpraeso, Obomeng, Obo, Atibie, Abetifi Nkwatia, Aduamoah,Bepong ,Tafo,Pepease andamong other towns for what has become Ghana’s most iconic Easter celebration. Under the theme “Celebrating Culture, Unity and Adventure,” this year’s festival is a rich blend of music, paragliding, traditional durbars, church events, street carnivals, and entrepreneurial showcases — drawing revelers from all walks of life. Cultural Meets Contemporary: The Best of Both Worl...
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Heritage month: GTA urges parents to encourage children to learn local dialects, prepare diets    
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Heritage month: GTA urges parents to encourage children to learn local dialects, prepare diets    

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) at the weekend urged parents to encourage their children to learn and speak their diverse local dialects in homes to boost and preserve the nation's cultural tourism.   Parents must also endeavour to teach their children how to prepare local diets and encourage them to consume traditional food too.   Mr Elike Dei-Zanga, the Deputy Bono Regional Director of the GTA, gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani on the sideline of a sensitization forum in Sunyani.   The St Anselm Child Development Center (CDC) of the Sunyani Anglican Diocese with support from the Sunyani Anglican Diocese and Compassion International, a non-governmental organisation organised the heritage and child rights sensitizatio...
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UN Tourism Has Presented Its “Tourism Doing Business” Guidelines, Focused on the Opportunities for International Investors in Namibia’s Burgeoning Tourism Sector
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UN Tourism Has Presented Its “Tourism Doing Business” Guidelines, Focused on the Opportunities for International Investors in Namibia’s Burgeoning Tourism Sector

“Tourism Doing Business Investing in Namibia” aims to attract potential investors and provides essential insights into the vibrant opportunities within Namibia’s tourism sector. The guidelines showcase Namibia’s unique cultural heritage, robust economy, and supportive business environment, highlighting areas of potential significant growth in the years ahead. Namibia: A thriving tourism ecosystem Namibia, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is poised for significant growth in tourism investment. With its unique positioning as a gateway to Southern Africa, the country offers a diverse array of attractions, from the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei to the remarkable wildlife of EtoshaNational Park. According to UN Tourism’s guidelines: • N...
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GTA to Kick Start Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival on April 18 2025
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GTA to Kick Start Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival on April 18 2025

The Kwahu Paragliding Festival which has become an international event attracting thousands of tourists to the country, is gearing up for its twentieth edition, promising yet another unforgettable adventure for thrill-seekers and tourists alike. It is set to take place from April 18th to 21st, April 2025, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on the picturesque summit of the Odweanoma Mountains in Atibie-Kwahu. The Paragliding Festival is organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) every year under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in collaboration with the Ghana Tourist Development Company, Kwahu East District Assembly, the Kwahu West and Kwahu South Municipal Assemblies, the Kwahu Development Association, Kwahu Tourism Ini...
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GTA CEO addresses viral video of alleged extortion by local tour guide
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GTA CEO addresses viral video of alleged extortion by local tour guide

Mrs Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has recommended that local tour guides conduct themselves professionally when dealing with tourists so as not to tarnish the country's image.  Her assertion comes after Wode Maya, a famous Ghanaian tourism ambassador shared a video online of a local tour guide allegedly extorting money from a tourist in Jamestown, Accra. Mrs Houadjeto paid a visit to the tourist area in JamesTown on Sunday, March 9, 2025 to ascertain the truth about the bizarre situation as she engaged Mr Daniel Addo, a.k.a Toucher, the tour guide seen in the viral video. The GTA boss stressed the importance of training local guides so that they can engage tourists in a suitable manner, devoid of any unprofessional ...
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GTA to launch ‘Tourism Police’ for safer, better sites and attractions
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GTA to launch ‘Tourism Police’ for safer, better sites and attractions

Mrs. Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has announced intentions to start a 'Tourism Police' initiative at various tourist sites and attractions.  According to the GTA Boss, the initiative will help keep Ghana's sites and attractions clean, as well as train local tour guides to ensure good tourism service delivery.    This call to action by the GTA was in reaction to a viral video that surfaced online showing a local tour guide allegedly extorting money from a tourist in the JamesTown area in Accra.  Following a visit to JamesTown, Independence Arch, and Laboma Beach to interact with some tour guides, Mrs. Houadjeto stressed the urgent need to train the local tour gu...
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W.E.B. Du Bois Centre to be transformed into world-class museum  
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W.E.B. Du Bois Centre to be transformed into world-class museum  

Mr Japhet Aryiku, the Executive Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation, has expressed the Foundation’s commitment to transforming the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Accra into a world-class museum complex.   The state-of-the-art facility, among other objectives, intends to promote deeper understanding of African and African-American history.   In a release following the 157th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois, the Pan-Africanist civil rights activist; Mr Aryiku said the Foundation would raise millions of dollars to develop the facility.   It would also renovate Dr Du Bois’ bungalow and construct a new memorial to house the remains of the prominent figure.   Alongside a space for reflection and meditation, he noted that a modern museum would ...
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