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One Visit, Millions of Searches: President John Mahama Says IShowSpeed Put Ghana on the Map
One Visit, Millions of Searches: President John Mahama Says IShowSpeed Put Ghana on the Map

President John Dramani Mahama has said that popular American streamer IShowSpeed ended up promoting Ghana far more than the country could have done on its own.   Speaking at the Ghana–Zambia Business Forum, Mahama highlighted the growing influence of new media and digital creators. He recounted how a young American influencer toured...

Fugu Backlash: Abeiku Santana Challenges Gen Z to Respect African Culture
Fugu Backlash: Abeiku Santana Challenges Gen Z to Respect African Culture

  Abeiku Santana, Deputy CEO in charge of Marketing and Special Duties at the Ghana Tourism Authority, has weighed in on the recent online conversation surrounding Fugu, expressing concern over how easily culture can be misunderstood in the digital space.   Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime via Zoom, Abeiku Santana said he was...

Abeiku Santana Slams Zambians For Describing President John Mahama’s fugu as blouse
Abeiku Santana Slams Zambians For Describing President John Mahama’s fugu as blouse

Abeiku Santana, Deputy CEO in charge of Marketing and Special Duties at the Ghana Tourism Authority has expressed his displeasure over comments made by some Zambian nationals concerning the attire worn by President John Dramani Mahama during his official state visit to Zambia.    During his visit, President Mahama was seen wearing a...

"For The First Time In The History Of Ghana-Zambia Relations, We’re Going To Have A Free Visa Between Our Two Countries" — Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
"For The First Time In The History Of Ghana-Zambia Relations, We’re Going To Have A Free Visa Between Our Two Countries" — Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana and Zambia have reached an agreement to allow visa-free travel between the two countries.   Speaking in a video sighted by this reporter, Mr. Ablakwa described the agreement as historic, noting that it is the first time such an arrangement has been...

“This Is Heartbreaking”: Tour Guide Raises Alarm Over Illegal Tree Cutting at Afadjato
“This Is Heartbreaking”: Tour Guide Raises Alarm Over Illegal Tree Cutting at Afadjato

Joshua, a tour guide with Eco Tour Ghana who has over five years of field experience, has raised serious concerns about the increasing scale of illegal tree cutting for timber and charcoal at Afadjato in the Volta Region of Ghana.   He is calling on the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Tourism Authority, and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and...

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Ghana Tourism News (GTN)

One Visit, Millions of Searches: President John Mahama Says IShowSpeed Put Ghana on the Map
One Visit, Millions of Searches: President John Mahama Says IShowSpeed Put Ghana on the Map

President John Dramani Mahama has said that popular American streamer IShowSpeed ended up promoting Ghana far more than the country could have done on its own.   Speaking at the Ghana–Zambia Business Forum, Mahama highlighted the growing influence of new media and digital creators. He recounted how a young American influencer toured...

Fugu Backlash: Abeiku Santana Challenges Gen Z to Respect African Culture
Fugu Backlash: Abeiku Santana Challenges Gen Z to Respect African Culture

  Abeiku Santana, Deputy CEO in charge of Marketing and Special Duties at the Ghana Tourism Authority, has weighed in on the recent online conversation surrounding Fugu, expressing concern over how easily culture can be misunderstood in the digital space.   Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime via Zoom, Abeiku Santana said he was...

Abeiku Santana Slams Zambians For Describing President John Mahama’s fugu as blouse
Abeiku Santana Slams Zambians For Describing President John Mahama’s fugu as blouse

Abeiku Santana, Deputy CEO in charge of Marketing and Special Duties at the Ghana Tourism Authority has expressed his displeasure over comments made by some Zambian nationals concerning the attire worn by President John Dramani Mahama during his official state visit to Zambia.    During his visit, President Mahama was seen wearing a...

"For The First Time In The History Of Ghana-Zambia Relations, We’re Going To Have A Free Visa Between Our Two Countries" — Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
"For The First Time In The History Of Ghana-Zambia Relations, We’re Going To Have A Free Visa Between Our Two Countries" — Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana and Zambia have reached an agreement to allow visa-free travel between the two countries.   Speaking in a video sighted by this reporter, Mr. Ablakwa described the agreement as historic, noting that it is the first time such an arrangement has been...

“This Is Heartbreaking”: Tour Guide Raises Alarm Over Illegal Tree Cutting at Afadjato
“This Is Heartbreaking”: Tour Guide Raises Alarm Over Illegal Tree Cutting at Afadjato

Joshua, a tour guide with Eco Tour Ghana who has over five years of field experience, has raised serious concerns about the increasing scale of illegal tree cutting for timber and charcoal at Afadjato in the Volta Region of Ghana.   He is calling on the Forestry Commission, the Ghana Tourism Authority, and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and...

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