{
  "id": 2200317,
  "title": "Minister Gomashie begins Bono East tour with courtesy call on Regional Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/minister-gomashie-begins-bono-east-tour-with-courtesy-call-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:22:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/gomashie-bono-east/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie embarked on a tour of the Bono East Region, beginning with a courtesy visit to the Regional Minister, Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi. The trip aimed to strengthen ties between the Ministry and regional authorities, as well as identify opportunities to boost tourism, culture, and the creative arts sectors. Gomashie, who praised the region's cleanliness and peaceful atmosphere, shared her personal connection to the area, having attended school there as a child and her late husband's military career beginning there. She also highlighted the significance of markets and trading in Ghana's economy, particularly for women's livelihoods. The Minister engaged with Ministry staff and officials to understand their working conditions and challenges, aiming to improve service delivery. Additionally, she paid respects to the Paramount Chief of Bono East, Oseadeeyo Akumfi Ameyaw IV, who pledged support for initiatives to develop the sector and pledged that any land-related matters would be addressed by his office. Gomashie's visit is part of a broader effort to position tourism, culture, and the creative arts as key contributors to Ghana's economic growth and job creation.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has arrived in the Bono East Region as part of her familiarisation tour to engage stakeholders, assess tourism and cultural assets, and understand the challenges confronting the sector in the region. The Minister paid a courtesy call on the Bono East Regional Minister, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}