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Free tertiary education coming – President Akufo-Addo hints

• President Akufo-Addo has touted the success of the Free SHS policy • He says the policy has granted more people access to education • He said that government is considering making tertiary education free President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dropped hints of a replication of the Free Senior High School …

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CAF confirms date for AFCON 2022 draw in Cameroon

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced the draw for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations will take place on August 17 in Cameroon. The event which was initially postponed in June due to logistics related to the coronavirus has the draw scheduled for the Yaounde Conference Centre at …

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PHOTOS: ‘One teacher, One laptop’ distribution begins

The Government has secured laptops to be distributed to teachers under the one-teacher-one-laptop policy. A letter signed by the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng urged all regional directors to liaise with heads of Senior High Schools in their regions to provide them with a validated list …

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SA’s Schoenmaker, Corbett set up dream Olympic final in 200m breaststroke

South African swimming duo Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbetthave advanced to the women’s 200m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Olympics after winning their semi-finals on Thursday. The final, which takes place at 03:41 (SA time) on Friday, will see Schoenmaker start as comfortably the fastest qualifer from the semi-finals while Corbett qualified 4th fastest. Schoenmaker and …

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Males and females share same ward at Mpasaaso health center

Residents of Mpasaaso Number 1, a farming community in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region have bitterly lamented over how males and females within the community share the same ward at its main health facility. According to the worried residents, male and female patients who are …

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University of Ghana appoints ne vice chancellor

The University of Ghana Council has appointed Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo has been appointed to act as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo’s acting tenure will begin on August 1, 2021. She is expected to act as the Vice-Chancellor until the time that the University …

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Tokyo Olympics: Chinese weightlifter wins gold on one leg

Chinese weightlifter, Li Fabin, broke two Olympic records on Sunday, and he did so with a bit of flair. On his opening clean and jerk lift of 166 kilograms (approximately 366 pounds), Li momentarily stood on just one leg. After extending the weight above his head, Li kept his left …

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LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo delivers 26th Coronavirus address

•President Akufo-Addo is presenting his 26th update on measures to combat Coronavirus in the country • The address comes at a time Ghana has passed the 100,000 caseload with deaths passing the 800 mark. • Experts have warned that a next wave could overwhelm the health systems President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is …

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Court convicts 7 persons for impersonation in 2020 WASSCE

• Some 7 persons have been convicted for impersonation • They were caught writing exams for people in the 2020 WASSCE exams • They are each supposed to pay fines while the students involved in it have been banned from writing the exams for the next three years Seven persons …

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Kwame Peprah talks about Hearts of Oak transfer move

King Faisal’s marksman Kwame Peprah has revealed that Hearts of Oak started negotiations for him earlier in the season but the move ultimately broke down. The 20-year-old was sensational for the Insha Allah boys, contributing to 22 goals whilst being a thorn in the side of opposition defenders. In an …

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Majeed Ashimeru responds to Ghana snubs and his fear at Liverpool

Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru is not disturbed by being ignored for Ghana’s national team. As was the case during the tenure of former Black Stars coach James Kwasi Appiah, the 23-year-old’s fortunes have not changed under CK Akonnor who assumed duty in January last year. After a call-up in 2018, …

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Andre Ayew to earn $200K-a-month after signing Al Sadd deal

Ghana captain Andre Ayew will be one of the highest earning African footballers with a reported take home of US$ 200,000-a-month should he pen a three-year deal with Qatari champions Al Sadd. The 31-year-old had been linked with clubs in England and Turkey after leaving Swansea City last season. GHANAsoccernet.com …

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Match-fixing scandal rocks Ghana Premier League

An alleged match-fixing scandal has rocked the just ended Ghana Premier League. The GFA had received a lot of plaudits for their #Bringbackthelove campaign which received acceptance within the Ghanaian football populace. But all that hard work is at risk following the suspicious 7-0 drubbing of Inter Allies by Ashgold …

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Matai Akimboni: Sammy Kuffour’s nephew to join Bayern Munich

Matai Akimboni, nephew of Ghana legend Sammy Kuffour is on the radar of German giants Bayern Munich. Bayern are almost through with the signing of the 14-year-old whose career looks very promising. This was revealed by Kuffour, a Bayern Munich legend, having won several titles, including the Champions League during …

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Osimhen scores four goals as Napoli beat Anaunia 12-0

Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Napoli beat Anaunia 12-0 in a pre-season friendly match on Sunday. The Super Eagles forward scored all his goals in the first half as the Parthenopeans grabbed a 7-0 lead before the half-time break. After Eljif Elmas broke the deadlock in the fourth minute, …

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Kwesi Appiah to handle ambitious Kenpong Football Academy

Ad Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has taken charge of the newly formed Kenpong Football Association in Ghana. The Gomoa Pomadze based  institution is a subsidiary of the Kenpong Group of Companies which is owned by former Asante Kotoko vice chairman Kennedy Agyapong. ”We are proud and honoured to …

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