President John Mahama has used a recent social media debate to highlight the cultural and historical significance of the Ghanaian smock, following comments that mistakenly described the traditional attire as a blouse during his state visit to Zambia.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Maame Efua Houadjeto, has taken part in a high-level Global Affairs Business Mixer held ahead of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, positioning Ghana prominently within global creative and innovation conversations.

Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, widely recognised as Wodemaya, has emerged as one of Africa’s most influential digital storytellers, transforming the continent’s global image through vlogs, documentaries, and social media engagement. Born on March 3, 1994, in Ahekofi, Kofikrom, a town in Ghana’s Western Region, Wodemaya has carved a unique niche as a Ghanaian YouTube personality, aeronautical engineer, and cultural ambassador.

Ghana emerged as a standout destination at the 2026 New York Travel and Adventure Show, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The annual event, which ran from 24–25 January, showcased over 550 exhibitors, including top destinations, tour operators, cruise lines, and travel providers from around the world.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has held an orientation programme for heads of agencies and their deputies aimed at strengthening leadership alignment, governance standards and strategic collaboration across the sector.

Ghana is set to officially launch its revised Culture Policy in March during the annual Ghana Culture Day, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, announced during a courtesy visit by a UNESCO delegation.