The Ghana Tourism Authority announced a nationwide programme for the 2026 Emancipation Day commemoration, with activities scheduled to culminate on August 1 at Assin Manso in the Central Region.
The annual event honours the resilience of Africans who endured the trans-Atlantic slave trade and is intended to strengthen connections between Ghana and communities across the African diaspora.
The programme forms part of the broader Ghanaian heritage and cultural-tourism calendar, bringing remembrance, education and visitor activity together.
What to know
- The main commemoration is scheduled for August 1.
- Assin Manso will host the culminating event.
- The Ghana Tourism Authority announced the programme.
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