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We Don’t Need a Creative Arts School; Convert It into a STEM Teacher Training College – Kumasi Mayor

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Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Hon. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, popularly known as King Zuba, has called for the creative arts secondary school currently under construction to be converted into a teacher training facility dedicated to STEM education.

According to him, the move will help address the growing need for well-trained science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers to effectively handle students in the country’s STEM-focused schools.

 

Speaking on the morning show of Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM with Nana Yaw Mensah Joel, the Mayor described the creative arts secondary school project as a misplaced priority, arguing that Ghana already has several institutions offering specialised training in various areas of the creative arts.

 

“We already have institutions like NAFTI, the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, the Winneba School of Music, UNIMAC, and other specialised creative arts schools. Some of these facilities are even underutilised. So why build another huge secondary school for creative arts?” he questioned.

 

Hon. Ofori Agyemang Boadi stressed that creative arts is a broad field that cuts across broadcasting, film, music, theatre, and performance, adding that most practitioners in the industry are driven more by talent than formal secondary-level training.

 

He further noted that Ghana’s major challenge is not the lack of creative arts schools, but the absence of strong industry infrastructure to support practitioners already in the field, such as world-class theatres, recording studios, and production facilities.

 

“If you train thousands of students, where will they practise their craft? You don’t even have enough theatres in the country, yet you want to produce more creatives, he stated.

 

The Kumasi Mayor proposed that since the building is already under construction, the government should repurpose it into a tertiary-level institution or a specialised teacher education college focused on training STEM educators.

 

“We need teachers who are well-equipped to teach science and technology. That is how we can strengthen our STEM schools and build industries. The world is moving towards industrialisation, and Ghana cannot afford to be left behind,” he added.

 

He reiterated that Ghana’s education system must be aligned with national development goals, warning that continued investment in poorly targeted educational projects could worsen unemployment rather than solve it.

 

The Creative Arts Secondary School was established by the then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo–led government as a specialised institution to nurture students with talent and interest in the creative sector, just as STEM schools were created to prepare future scientists and engineers. The initiative was driven by the need to strengthen Ghana’s creative economy, which contributes significantly to revenue and employment, and was designed to combine creative arts training with science education to reflect the growing convergence of creativity and technology.

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TikToker Camilla Alhassan Jailed One Year for Spreading False Claims About President Mahama

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TikToker Camilla Alhassan has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news.

The sentence was handed down on Thursday, July 16, after Alhassan admitted to sharing videos on social media in which she falsely claimed, without any evidence, that President John Dramani Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.

Speaking after the ruling, her lawyer, Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu, disclosed that the court dismissed the charge of electronic abuse, explaining that it lacked the legal jurisdiction to determine that particular offence.

Despite dropping the electronic abuse charge, the court convicted Alhassan on the count of offensive conduct and imposed a one-year custodial sentence.

According to her lawyer, the defence pleaded for a more lenient sentence, but the judge maintained that the increasing spread of false information and similar offences required a punishment that would serve as a deterrent.

Camilla Alhassan was arrested and prosecuted by the Ghana Police Service after the videos gained widespread attention on social media. Prior to sentencing, the court had also ordered a pregnancy test during an earlier hearing as part of the proceedings.

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No Region Will Be Neglected Because of Its Electoral Choices- Mahama

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President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to equitable national development, declaring that no region of Ghana would be neglected because of its electoral choices.

Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Model Market at Juapong in the Volta Region as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour, President Mahama said his administration was determined to ensure that every part of the country benefited from development projects.

He rejected the notion that any region should be taken for granted or left behind because of the way its people voted in elections.

“Our mandate, given to us by the good people of Ghana, is to govern the country for every Ghanaian,” he said. “Our commitment to the Volta Region is founded on fairness, equity and our constitutional responsibility to ensure balanced national development across the whole country.”

The President noted that the Volta Region had made an immeasurable contribution to Ghana’s development and deserved its fair share of national progress.

He said government was deliberately investing in infrastructure and public services across the country, including healthcare, education, roads, transport, agriculture, agro-processing and modern markets to improve livelihoods and create economic opportunities.

President Mahama made the remarks after cutting the sod for the construction of the Juapong 24-Hour Economy Model Market, one of a series of markets to be built nationwide under the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative.

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“Ghana Will Move From Tears of Joy to Great Sorrows” — Prophet Dr. Power Man

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Prophet Dr. Power Man has predicted that Ghana may witness the loss of some prominent personalities in the coming days, including a well-known lawyer and politician who has served the nation.

Speaking on Kessben 92.9 FM’s Awurade Akasa programme hosted by Prophet Richard Afful, the man of God was asked about what lies ahead for Ghana and its citizens.

According to Prophet Dr. Power Man, the country would move from a period of “tears of joy” into a time of great sorrow, as he claimed he had seen difficult moments ahead for the nation.

“I saw a prominent person in Ghana, a politician who is a lawyer and has served the nation. He is a very prominent person,” he stated.

He added that from July 14, 2026, through December 2027, Ghanaians would hear reports of the passing of some notable personalities.

“From 14th July till 2027 December, we will hear about the death of prominent people, about four or three people in the country,” Prophet Dr. Power Man said.

When asked by the host whether the people involved would be young or old, the prophet responded that some would be elderly while others would be young.

He further explained that when it comes to such situations, sickness may not always be the cause, adding that “death is what is meant to be” and should not always be attributed to witchcraft

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