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GDCA receives Best in Partnership and Collaborative Devt award
The Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), based in Tamale, in the Northern Region, has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the improvement of communities in the northern part of Ghana.
The Best Organisation in Partnership and Collaborative Development Award was conferred on the NGO, at the Northern Ghana Business Merit Awards, in Tamale, to celebrate the immense contributions of various groups to the development of communities in the northern part of the country.
Alhaji Osman Abdel-Rahman, the Executive Director of GDCA, said the feat was in appreciation of the NGO’s good works that had improved the welfare of people in deprived communities over the years.
He said: “For 40 years, GDCA has been committed to building resilient communities and working in partnership with NGOs, associations, government and the private sector, in Ghana and globally, to influence inclusive development.
Alhaji Abdel-Rahman said, “Our philosophy is that every community, every person, every group is capable of changing their own situation if they have the opportunity and knowledge about their problems and how they can work with or engage with stakeholders to ensure that these issues are addressed”.
He said that based on the NGO’s philosophy, “the association has been working for the past four decades with groups to bring about change in communities, especially women, youth and other vulnerable groups.”
Alhaji Abdel-Rahman said although it was not the first time GDCA had won an award, “this year’s award is particularly special and timely, as the association prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary to recount our achievements and reflect on the way forward.”
He expressed GDCA’s gratitude to all its donors, partners, supporters, and communities for their support over the years in assuring that the NGO keeps pushing for lasting change in deprived communities. – GNA
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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
