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2 basic school pupils progress to finals of Triple-S competition
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Two basic school pupils from Cape Coast and Accra have emerged as winners at the second semi-finals of the 2024 Schools Sanitation Solution (Triple-S) Challenge competition.
Organised by the World Vision Ghana (WVG) in collaboration with Kings Hall Media, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), Esi Abaka Owusu from the University Junior High School in Cape Coast, Central Region recorded 234 points, while Candy Nana Adwoa Okwan from the Achimota Basic School scored 200 points, to emerge winners.
Esi and Nana Adwoa will represent the Southern Sector, which is divided into two zones: the Coconut Zone and the Tilapia Zone (Greater Accra, Volta and Oti Regions).
Master Faraj Timtooni Abdul Yezid, a student of Holy Child Academy in Tamale, and Miss Christiana Senator Sedenkor from Koforidua Presby E Basic School will also represent the Shea Zone and Cocoa Zone at the grand finals at the grand finals, which will include participants from the Ashanti, Eastern, Bono East and Ahafo regions.
The overall winner of the contest will be announced and crowned as the Child Sanitation Diplomat during the grand finale.
In a welcome address, Mr. Yaw Atta Arhin, WASH Technical Specialist at World Vision Ghana, who spoke on behalf of the Country Director, Laura Del Valle said the objectives of the Triple S Challenge was to encourage children to develop keen interest in environmental sanitation issues.
He said the competition was to inspire children to take a strong interest in environmental sanitation issues and to empower them to become conscious advocates for sanitation.
Mr Atta Arhin noted that the “lack of access to toilet facilities in schools is regrettable and equally worrying that many of the available toilet facilities in schools do not have changing rooms for girls.
He gave assurance that the WVG would prioritize and promote access to sustainable WASH services in communities, households, schools and healthcare facilities.
By Benedicta Gyimaah Folley
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President John Dramani Mahama to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season in Accra
The 2025/26 Premier League will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, performing the ceremonial kick-off ahead of the season opener between Accra Hearts of Oak and league debutants Hohoe United.
President Mahama will be joined by Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, members of the Executive Council and football fans from across the capital as the curtain rises on what promises to be one of the most exciting campaigns in recent years.
Giants Hearts of Oak will open their quest for a league title when they take on newly promoted Hohoe United under the floodlights of the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT).
The Phobians, bolstered by new signings and a strong pre-season campaign, are eager to end a four-year run without an opening-day victory, while United will be aiming to make a statement in their first-ever top-flight match.
Before the main fixture, there will be a curtain-raiser between the Black Starlets (Ghana U-17) and Auroras FC, the youth side of Hearts of Oak, at 4:00 pm local time.
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, top Afro-dancehall and reggae musician Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) will deliver a live performance at the venue, ensuring fans enjoy not only football but also top-class entertainment on opening night.
This season is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, ambitious newcomers and revitalized clubs all targeting glory. From title races to survival battles, fans are set for months of excitement, drama and unforgettable moments.
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
