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AFCON 2023: Six fans die amid celebrations

The Guinean football federation (Feguifoot) and former star Pascal Feindouno have called for calm after supporters died back home celebrating the country’s first win at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea beat The Gambia 1-0 in their second group game in Ivory Coast on Friday night, sparking widespread celebrations …

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Bafana secure emphatic win over neighbours Namibia at Afcon

South Africa veteran Themba Zwane scored twice as they comfortably overcame neighbours Namibia 4-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash on Sunday to boost their chances of progressing to the last-16. Zwane’s double at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium came after Percy Tau converted a 14th-minute penalty, …

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Daniel Amartey deletes all national team posts on social media

Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey has created a stir by deleting all national team-related posts from his Instagram ahead of Ghana’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game against Mozambique. The move has sparked speculation about Amartey’s frustration with his lack of playing time during the tournament. Amartey, who plays as …

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AFCON 2023: Mohamed Salah to miss Egypt’s next two games

Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury. The Liverpool forward, 31, has also been ruled out of a last-16 tie should Egypt qualify. Salah limped off before half-time in the 2-2 draw with Ghana on …

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UCC shuts down hospital over senior staff strike

The University of Cape Coast has indefinitely shut down its hospital effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) on Wednesday 17 January 2024, declared an indefinite nationwide …

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Kumawu MP supports best-grade BECE candidates

  The member of parliament for Kumawu constituency Hon Ernest Yaw Anim has admonished parents to pay much attention to their school-going children to enable them to benefit from the NPP government’s free senior high school policy. He said since parents and guidance are the key stakeholders of their children …

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Insecurity Is Affecting Our Students Learning–Headmistress Lamented.

Insecurity Is Affecting Our Students Learning–Headmistress Lamented. The Headmistress for Korle Gonno R/C Boys School Madam Josephine Effe Yawson calling on authorities and Ghana education Services to come to their aid due to the level insecurity affecting her students’ education in her school. According to her, because there is no …

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SHS 1 students to report to school today despite concerns

First-year senior high school students across the country are expected to report to their respective schools today despite calls for reconsideration of the reopening date. Parents and other relevant stakeholders have called for an extension of the reporting date, citing various reasons, but the Ghana Education Service (GES) insisted on …

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Hearts of Oak adopt Baba Yara Stadium as home ground

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have relocated its home games to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium due to the closure of the Accra Sports Stadium. This move affects the highly anticipated match against Asante Kotoko SC in the Super Clash, set for Accra on Sunday, December 10, which …

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GES maintains December 4 as the reopening date for SHS 1 students

  Ghana Education Service (GES) has reaffirmed that the reporting date for first-year students remains December 4, 2023. This is despite concerns from wards and stakeholders that this does not provide ample time for students to prepare for the academic year. This confirmation follows a request from Parliament for the …

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What Otumfuo said about Asamoah Gyan

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, is a big fan of the legendary Ghanaian footballer, Asamoah Gyan and he has openly declared his admiration for him. Asamoah Gyan’s record and exploits for the Black Stars and at club level have earned him plaudits from a lot of Ghanaians both young and …

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Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1billion lawsuit over Binance ads

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The plaintiffs claim his endorsement led to them make loss-making investments. They are seeking damages of “a sum exceeding” $1bn (£790m). The BBC has contacted both …

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