Also known as: Ministry of Tourism
Government ministry responsible for approving tourism, entertainment, and cultural events in Ghana, which denied authorization of the Karnival Kingdom Festival.
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The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has clarified that it did not approve or endorse the recent Karnival Kingdom Festival held in Accra. …
Tourism Ministry distances itself from Karnival Kingdom FestivalJoy Online
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has clarified that it did not approve or authorise the recently held Karnival Kingdom Festival in Accra. …
Tourism Ministry distances itself from Karnival Kingdom FestivalJoy Online
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has denied any involvement in or endorsement of the recently held Karnival Kingdom Festival in Accra. …
Karnival Kingdom Festival: Tourism Ministry says no approval was givenJoy Online
… He specifically called for investigations into the possible involvement or complicity of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, along with their affiliated agencies. …
Ntim Fordjour demands probe into ‘indecent’ scenes at Accra CarnivalFootball's World Cup platform offers Ghana emotional diplomacy and international visibility, reaching billions of viewers and serving as a soft power tool for national branding that politics and traditional diplomacy struggle to achieve.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Football's World Cup platform offers Ghana emotional diplomacy and international visibility, reaching billions of viewers and serving as a soft power tool for national branding that politics and traditional diplomacy struggle to achieve.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku has questioned whether Ghana Tourism Authority board chair Gertrude Donkor meets the Tourism Act's private sector requirement, arguing that her role as Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery — a state-owned institution — disqualifies her from serving as a private sector representative.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang officially launched the Revised Ghana National Cultural Policy at the National Theatre in Accra on June 9, describing it as a blueprint to harness Ghana's cultural heritage to drive economic growth and strengthen the creative economy. The updated framework seeks to leverage both tangible and intangible cultural heritage for national development, reflects contemporary realities including digital creative industries, and aims to preserve Ghana's traditions while empowering youth participation in the cultural sector.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Data presented at the Kids Discovering Ghana initiative launch shows that only 11.8% of private and international schools in Ghana consistently teach a Ghanaian language, and about 71% do not engage students in traditional games, prompting concerns about cultural preservation and transmission of indigenous knowledge to younger generations.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang officially launched the Revised Ghana National Cultural Policy on June 9 at the National Theatre in Accra. The policy provides a strategic framework for preserving and promoting Ghana's cultural heritage while positioning culture as a driver of national development, economic growth, and creative innovation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Federation has welcomed the government's introduction of an electronic visa system as a modernizing step for travel infrastructure and tourism appeal. However, the federation cautioned that current visa fees could discourage potential visitors and called for lower processing costs.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts clarified it did not approve or endorse the recent Karnival Kingdom Festival held in Accra, saying it received no proposal or official communication about the event. The ministry acknowledged public concerns over culturally unacceptable content and called on all event organisers to follow regulatory procedures and obtain necessary approvals before staging activities in Ghana.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has clarified that it did not approve or authorise the Karnival Kingdom Festival held in Accra, stating that organisers neither contacted the Ministry officially nor sought permission before staging the programme. The Ministry stressed that organisers of tourism, entertainment and cultural events are required to comply with established procedures and secure necessary approvals from relevant state agencies before hosting such programmes in Ghana.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts stated it did not receive any communication regarding the Karnival Kingdom Festival (April 22–28, 2026) and neither endorsed, sanctioned, nor authorised the event. The Ministry acknowledged public concerns about culturally unacceptable materials circulated on social media and emphasised the importance of adhering to regulatory procedures for public events.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for a full-scale investigation into the Accra Carnival in Osu, describing events as "grossly indecent" and alleging state-sanctioned inappropriate behaviour. He questioned the role of Ghana Police Service and called for investigations into the potential involvement of the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →