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CAF unhappy with Ghana government’s interference in coach selection

Former Communications Director for the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saani Daara, has revealed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF), is unhappy with the government’s interference in the selection of a coach for the Black Stars. Speaking on JoyNews The Probe on Sunday, he said conversations with members of the Confederation, which is …

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Transport operators to demand 30% increase in fares

The Coalition of Transport Operators says it will propose to government a 30% rise in fares. According to the coalition, the increment will help boost the operations of its members amidst recent hikes in fuel prices. This decision was reached after a 16 member transport union including Ghana Private Roads …

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#FixTheCountry rejects NDC offer to join Yentua demo

The FixTheCountry Movement has turned down an offer from the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to join its scheduled demonstration against government’s proposed E-levy. This follows an invitation the movement received from the NDC on Friday, 4 February to join in its protest against the levy. A statement issued …

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Talks with Otto Addo as next Black Stars coach positive – GFA

Henry Asante Twum, Director of Communications, GFA, has indicated that, so far, the FA has made positive steps in persuading the Assistant Manager of Borussia Dortmund, Otto Addo, to take up the Black Stars coaching job. Speaking on Joy News’ ‘The Probe’ programme on Sunday, the former Sports Journalist said, the FA is …

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Chris Hughton is not the new Black Stars coach – GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), is denying reports that, Chris Hughton, has been named as the new coach of the Black Stars after the Serbian Manager, Milovan Rajevac, was sacked. According to Henry Asante Twum, Director of Communications, GFA, the FA is still searching for a competent manager to occupy the position as …

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Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate Afcon win

Senegal’s President, Macky Sall declared on Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and …

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Ghana takes decisive steps to reduce high rate of road carnage

The Government is taking steps to review road traffic regulations in the country, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, has said. “We have commenced a process to review the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 L.I.2180, to keep up with the changing …

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Okudzeto gives reason Akufo-Addo ‘fears’ IMF

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, seems to have diagnosed the reason behind the hesitation the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is showing in going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for bailout. The country’s debt portfolio has ballooned to the extent that urgent measures are needed to save the economy …

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Construction of Tanzania dam by Egyptian builders raises eyebrows

Later this year, Egyptian engineering firm Arab Contractors is expected to complete the construction of the Julius Nyerere dam on the Rufiji River. Once completed, the $3 billion dam could be Africa’s fourth-biggest by power production, producing up to 5920GWH of power annually, enabling Tanzania to close the gap between …

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