Parliament Celebrates UNESCO Recognition of Highlife as Ghana’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
Tourism Minister Dzifa Gomashie announces UNESCO’s recognition of Highlife as Ghana’s intangible cultural heritage. MP Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah urges better financial support for musicians as Parliament honors Highlife legends.
Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Makes History as First African to Top ArtReview’s Annual Power 100
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama tops ArtReview’s 2025 Power 100, becoming the first African to lead the ranking. Known for monumental installations and cultural projects in Tamale, Mahama says art’s power lies in connecting people through shared ideas and collective creation.
Gov’t to Rehabilitate Accra National Theatre, Begin Plans for New Kumasi National Theatre in 2026 — Finance Minister
The 2026 Budget has allocated funds to rehabilitate the National Theatre in Accra and begin plans for a second National Theatre in Kumasi. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the cultural infrastructure upgrade during the Budget presentation to Parliament.

