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Don’t use political talk shows to create tension – NCCE
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region has called on political activists to exercise circumspection in their utterances during political talk shows on radio and television to avoid creating tensions in the country.
The call included the need for political activists to consider their political rivals healthy competitors and not enemies who were all seeking for the development of the country and avoid name calling and abusive language that could lead to violence.
The District Director of the commission, Mr. Nurideen Mumuni, who made the call at an Inter-party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting at Wechiau on Tuesday indicated that respect and tolerance were critical in political discourse of every country.
The meeting which brought together youth and women groups, political activists, persns with disabilities, among others formed part of activities scheduled under a European Union Funded Project dubbed ‘Preventing Electoral Violence and Providing Security to the Border Regions of Ghana (NORPRESEC)’.
The Director underscored the need for political activists to be decorous on national media platforms in order not to create dissention among one another.
“When people feel disrespected by what others say, they try to retaliate by using more abusive words and this kind of discourse can fuel tension which is not really needed in the country”, he said.
He explained that peacebuilding included tolerance and involvement of everyone such that people felt significant and said there was the need to serve the interest of the various groups; marginalised, persons with disabilities as well as those perceived to be powerful in society.
Mr. Nurideen said that the aim of the commission was to use stakeholder dialogue to foil possible external attacks from violent extremists by blocking internal loopholes that could fuel such attacks.
On his part, the chairman of the Inter-Dialogue Committee, Mr. Abdulai Iddrisu defined violent extremism as an act of condoning and enacting violence with a deliberate intent to eliminate or cause injury to n opponent typically for religious or political reasons.
He encouraged participants to develop joint community strategies that would help identify and prevent early signs of extremist attacks in their respective communities and encouraged the youth to stay away from suspicious characters.
The Wechiau District Pastor of the Church of Pentecost, Pastor Alfred Assih advised Ghanaians to use proper channels to get their grievance addressed without resorting to violence.
From Lydia Darlingon Fordjour, Wechiau
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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
