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Didier Drogba appointed WHO ambassador for Sports and Health

Football legend Didier Drogba announced as the World Health Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will support WHO to promote the Organization’s guidance on the benefits of physical activity and other healthy lifestyles, and highlight the value of sports, particularly for youth. Mr Drogba, well …

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Asante Kotoko ace Gama makes bold claim in Ghana Premier League

Asante Kotoko’s Brazilian attacker Fabio Gama Dos Santos considers himself the best player in the Ghana Premier League. The 29-year-old playmaker has been a sensation in the West Africans’ top flight since joining the Porcupine Warriors ahead of last season. In his first term, he made 28 league outings, scoring …

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Ghana loses US$5 billion to mental health issues

The medical director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Pinaman Appau, has revealed that Ghana loses at least US$5 billion per year to mental health issues. Speaking to Asaase News, Dr Appau said the challenge is as a result of a lack of attention to the problem in the country. Her …

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Ghana beat Zimbabwe 1-0 to move nine points on group table

The Black Stars have beaten the Warriors of Zimbabwe to move nine points on the World Cup group qualifying table. The Black Stars beat the Zimbabwean national team at their Harare capital to move up the group table as part of the qualifying series for the FIFA Qatar 2022 World …

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CK Akonnor’s son shows readiness to play for Ghana

Forward Charles-Jesaja Hermann has declared his readiness to play for Ghana ahead of Germany where he was born and raised. Herman is the son of former Ghana coach and captain Charles Akonnor. He grew up playing in Germany and has represented the European country from U-15 to U-19. “There’s no doubt …

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Black Stars beat Zimbabwe Warriors 3-1

The Blacks Stars of Ghana beat the Warriors of Zimbabwe in Saturday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Cape Coast stadium. AFC Ajax Amsterdam’s Kudus Mohammed opened the goals for the Blacks Stars in the fifth minute of the first half. The opening goal was set for Kudus by Jordan …

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U.S. donates 1.3m more COVID-19 vaccines to Ghana

More than 1.3 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States have arrived via COVAX in Accra. Today’s delivery brings the total to more than 2.5 million doses donated by the United States to Ghana to date. U.S. Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan was joined by Ghana’s Deputy Minister …

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‘Changed’ Black Stars tipped for glory against Zimbabwe

Ad The senior national football team of Ghana, the Black Stars, have been backed to record victory against their Zimbabwean counterparts when they face-off against each other this weekend. Ghana hosts the crucial FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier on Saturday, October 9 at the Cape Coast Stadium, needing a win …

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GES sends strong warning to school authorities

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned authorities at the various Senior High Schools against collecting any unauthorised and/or illegal charge from newly graduated final year students under the guise of the clearance system. In a letter to Regional Directors, the Director-General, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, stated that the Service had …

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Official: Cheetah FC striker signs for EL Gouna FC

Cheetah FC forward Amidu Iddrisu has officially been transferred to the Egyptian premier league side EL Gouna FC. The Egyptian side decided to sign Amidu on a 4-year deal after his second training with them.  Amidu after recovering from injury scored 4 goals out of 5 league matches to help …

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‘Be proud playing for Ghana’ – Milovan to Black Stars

Black Stars head coach Milovan Rajevac has urged his players to be proud they are playing for Ghana. The Serbian tactician has begun his second spell with the four-time Afcon champions. He has been tasked to win the delayed continental showpiece in Cameroon next year and qualify Ghana to the …

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Dortmund trainer Otto Addo starts work as Ghana assistant coach

Dortmund trainer, Otto Addo officially commenced his duty as Ghana’s assistant coach on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The former Ghana international was spotted in Black Stars‘ first training session at the Cape Coast stadium ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe. Otto Addo is said to have led an ‘exciting …

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Watch Jojo Wollacott first training session with Black Stars

Swindon Town goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacott, held his first training session with the Black Stars for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe. Wollacott was put through his paces by coach Milovan Rejevac as he fine-tune his squad ahead of Saturday’s clash. The 25-year-old was among four goalkeepers called up …

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