June 18, 2025
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Minister for the Interior, Hon Ambrose Dery has through a statement declared Friday, 4th August a public holiday.
The statement which was issued on 26th July 2023 informed the general public to observe the statutory Public Holiday which marks the profound Founder’s Day throughout the country.
It read "The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 4th August 2023 which marks Founders' Day, is a statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country."
A subsidiary of TeraOne media, Sompa 90.7 FM has unveiled a life-transforming program dubbed "Abibiman". The development-focused initiative is meant to redirect the youth's focus, stimulate minds and inculcate a sense of purpose in them.
The Nkoranza-based media station launched the program with Mr. Gyimah Johnson, popularly known as Ask God Only on Thursday, July 27, 2023, and will air every Thursday, between 8:00 - 9:30 am.
Speaking at the unveiling with Owoahene Acheampong, Ask God advocated for capacity building which he labeled as the nation's strength.
He called on the youth to pursue their dreams and attain higher heights by improving their knowledge, character, and skills every chance they get.
According to Ask God, fear has gripped the younger people making them unable to take risks, seek help when needed, and ask the thought-provoking questions which would have opened their eyes and minds to practical knowledge.
He stressed how powerful our minds are, emphasizing that they need constant development so we can solve real societal problems.
Criticizing the current education system, Mr. Johnson (Ask God) volunteered that some students are still confused about the foreign curriculum and standards. He cried about how we have refused to learn how our rich natural minerals work so we can properly tap into them.
"We do not have our way of learning as blacks. Yet, we have ignored practical education on our cocoa, diamond, and manganese. Our education should be centered on that and not about tasking students to find an imaginary X and Y." he cried.
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The National Labour Commission(NLC) says the leaders of the aggrieved Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) declined a call from the Commission to participate in a vital stakeholders meeting.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NLC, Eyram, D.K Tottimeh in an interview with Sompa FM's Ade Akye Abia host, Owoahene Acheampong disclosed that CETAG blatantly informed NLC through a letter that they have no issues with them but their employers which is the government, hence that shall not attend the meeting.
According to Mr. Tottimeh, CETAG suggested to them that if the Labour Commission intends to resolve the issue, they should sit with their employer (government) instead.
CETAG announced the withdrawal of services from May 2, 2023. The leadership served notice to withdraw their services from the 46 public colleges of education effective Tuesday, 1st August 2023. According to them, the government had up till 31st July 2023 to implement their negotiated allowances which included book allowance, rent allowance, fuel allowance, tools allowance, and supervision allowance, among others.
But according to NLC, this conduct confirms that CETAG has taken a deliberate position to boycott their duties.
Mr. Eyram Tottimeh added that present at the meeting that day were representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, and Fair Wages and Salaries Commission except for the aggrieved party, CETAG.
He added that a strike action is employed by aggrieved employees to drive their complaints home. "that is why we summoned all parties involved. In fact, we were disturbed about their absence. But we will sit again next week."
"However disappointing their refusal to come was, the commission shall write a letter notifying them about the rescheduling of the stakeholder's engagement to next week, 9th August 2023 so they can explore better means of solving CETAG's issue.
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