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Adisadel College hosts Santa ’08 Alumni Homecoming from July 26 to 28
Adisadel College, an all-boys Senior High School in Cape Coast, is set to welcome the 2008 year group (Santa ’08 Alumni) for a grand homecoming event from the 26th to the 28th of July. The exciting three-day event promises a mix of nostalgia, mentorship, and fun activities for the alumni and current students.
On Friday, July 26, the event kicks off at 1 pm with the arrival of the Santa ’08 Alumni.
The evening will light up with a bonfire and Jama night at 7 pm, offering a warm and festive atmosphere for everyone to reconnect and share memories. The day concludes with engaging board games at 9 pm, ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable night.
Saturday, July 27, begins at 10 am with a formal presentation to the school, highlighting the achievements and contributions of the Santa ’08 batch. Following this, at 10:20 am, alumni will engage in mentoring and career talks with the students, providing invaluable guidance and insights from their professional journeys.
The evening at 7 pm will be filled with entertainment, fostering a lively interaction between alumni and students.
Ending on Sunday, July 28, the Santa ’08 will attend the Anglican church service with the students at 7 am, setting a reflective and communal tone for the day. From 10 am to 12 pm, a unique ‘cement party’ will take place at the school’s dining hall.
The homecoming event wraps up at 1 pm with the departure of the alumni, leaving behind cherished memories and strengthened bonds.
Speaking to the President of Santa ’08 Nana Kwesi Coomson, he expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating “This homecoming is a testament to the strong bond we share as Santa ’08. It’s a joy to return to our alma mater, contribute to its legacy and inspire current students with our experiences. We look forward to reconnecting, reminiscing and making a positive impact together.”
“We are privileged to also have the 2008 year group of the Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School participate in this homecoming. They will join us to mentor the current students as well as participate in other programmes of the homecoming,” Mr. Coomson added.
This homecoming event at Adisadel College is not just a reunion but a celebration of the enduring legacy and spirit of the Santa ’08 Alumni.
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed concern over delays in the release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, warning that the situation is stalling development across the country.
On his facebook page, he described as a matter of urgent national importance, the Minority Chief Whip pointed to what he sees as a growing crisis of unpaid contractors, abandoned projects, and halted infrastructure works in many districts.
He noted that several communities are grappling with half completed schools, unfinished health facilities, abandoned markets, deteriorating roads, and stalled sanitation projects.
According to him, many contractors who have executed projects for district assemblies have not been paid, forcing some construction firms to demobilise from sites while workers lose their jobs.
He stressed that the District Assemblies Common Fund is not a discretionary allocation but a constitutional requirement under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution, intended to support development at the local level.
In his view, years of delayed releases and accumulated arrears have weakened district development financing and disrupted projects meant to improve living conditions in communities.
He further argued that some payments made in recent years were largely the settlement of old debts rather than funding for new or ongoing projects, a situation he believes has affected contractor confidence and local economic activity.
He described the issue as more than a budgetary challenge, characterising it as a development emergency and a governance concern.
He therefore urged the appropriate authorities to pay outstanding DACF arrears, settle contractors who have completed their work, and ensure that transfers to districts are automatic and predictable.
He maintained that decentralisation can only succeed when district assemblies receive adequate and timely funding to carry out development projects.
He emphasised that stalled projects directly affect ordinary citizens, since they rely on such infrastructure for education, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, and economic activities.
He called for renewed attention to grassroots development, insisting that national progress should not be concentrated only in major cities but extended to all communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
