{
  "id": 3484475,
  "title": "Tourism Minister dazzled by Kintampo Waterfalls, issues stern warning to encroachers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tourism-minister-dazzled-by-kintampo-waterfalls-issues-stern-warning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:07:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/tourism-minister-dazzled-by-kintampo-waterfalls-issues-stern-warning-to-encroachers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Ghana's Tourism Minister, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, journeyed through the Bono and Bono East regions. This visit was part of a three-day tour aimed at assessing the country's tourism, cultural, and creative assets. On her final stop, the Minister was greeted by the majestic Kintampo Waterfalls, one of Ghana's most impressive natural wonders. As she beheld the falls, Minister Gomashie expressed her astonishment, declaring the falls a \"national treasure\" and praising the community for their commitment to preserving the site’s pristine condition.\n\nWhile her heart swelled with admiration, Gomashie's tone shifted to firmness as she addressed the threat of encroachment. She warned potential land grabbers, stating, \"Stay away before the government comes after you. This environment is a national treasure, and we will protect it at all costs.\" Her caution echoes recent directives to safeguard Ghana's heritage sites, such as the immediate removal of unauthorized structures around forts and castles.\n\nMinister Gomashie's visit was not solely about appreciation but also about galvanizing support for the region’s tourism potential. She urged both Ghanaians and the diaspora to visit Kintampo, describing it as the \"centre of Ghana\" with attractions ranging from swimming in natural pools to hiking forest trails. This region, including sites like the Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary and Digya National Park, presents a burgeoning eco-tourism opportunity.\n\nThe Minister’s tour through Bono East signifies a strategic shift towards harnessing tourism for economic development. Her engagements are set to inform the Ministry of Tourism’s plans for sustainable growth across selected sites. As the sun dipped below the horizon, Gomashie’s message was clear: embrace the beauty of Kintampo, invest in its future, but avoid any actions that would compromise its natural essence.",
  "summary": "The Kintampo Waterfalls, one of Ghana's most breathtaking natural treasures, took centre stage on Monday as the Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, concluded a three-day familiarisation tour of the Bono and Bono East regions with a mix of awe-inspired praise and an uncompromising warning to land grabbers.",
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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."
}