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Asogli Traditional Council launches yam festival
Chiefs and people of Asogli at the lauching ceremony of the 2024 Asogli yam festival.
The Asogli Traditional Council (ATC) in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, has launched this year’s ‘Teza’ (yam festival) at a short and impressive ceremony in Ho under the theme, ‘Let’s Ensure Freedom and Justice for All.’
The launch showed the rich tradition and culture of the people of Asogli, which included the traditional ‘asafo’ music and dance, zigi and the ‘wuga’ dance which ushered in the chiefs of the Asogli Traditional Area into the mood of celebration to mark the festive period.
The activities earmarked for the festival is unique as compared to the previous celebrations with interesting programmes such as health-walk, health screening and exploring Galenku Mountain to Akoefe added.
Launching the festival, the Yam Festival Coordinator (YFC), Squadron Leader (retired),MrEvarestusCincinDargbe, said the festival was strategically programmed for the people, particularly the youth to learn much about the culture and tradition of the people of Asogli and the ‘Ewes’ in general.
MrDargbenoted that the celebration would start today with a grand durbar on October 5 to climax the celebration and a thanksgiving service slated for October 6 to honour God for a bumper harvest.
He said there would be a pilgrimage to the ancestral home of Asogli and Ewes in the Republic of Togo on September 6-8, climbing of Adaklu mountain, women’s day celebration, and anti-corruption day forum to educate the residents, particularly the youth on the need to be patriotic citizens.
According to him, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli Traditional Area, TogbeAfede XIV, would entertain children in the area, by organising a special party at his residence and a special programme on youth employment and entrepreneurship day at the Ho Technical University (HTU) on September 24.
There would also be a football gala, choral music night, marathon, a special borborborand a lunch with TogbeAfede.
The festival coordinator stressed that there would be a summit of Ewe chiefs from Ghana, the Republic of Togo and Benin, with TogbeAfede siting-in- state on October 4 and many others.
From Samuel Agbewode, Ho
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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
