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Ghana Beach Soccer Clubs to step up training 

The Ghana Footbal Association (GFA) has assured the Beach Soccer fraternity that it will take the necessary steps to see the return of the sport once assurances have been given by relevant authorities. This follows confimation from the General Secretary of the FA Mr Prosper Harrison Addo, indicating to CAF, …

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Dr Obengfo’s Advanced Body Sculpt Centre Closed Down

A private health facility, the Advanced Bodysculpt Centre popularly known as the Obengfo Hospital has been closed down again after suffering similar ordeal in the past. This time, the facility was closed down by the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HFRA) for allegedly practising without a license. This was after a …

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Andre Ayew makes IFFHS African team of the decade

Ghana forward Andre Ayew has been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics’ (IFFHS) African team of the decade after his consistent performances at national and club level. The team revealed by IFFHS, focused on players who had put in outstanding performances for their national teams and …

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GPL Matchday 11: Five Things to Expect

Matchday 10 produced a shocker of a result as Legon Cities rallied past AshGold who had the chance to go top of the table with a win. What was probably the most surprising part of that result was, Legon Cities actually did manage to score five goals. This was a …

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ECOWAS sets US$50 maximum cost for coronavirus testing

The Economic Community for West African States has made a resolve to set a US$50 amount to be paid by citizens of member countries in order to gain access to COVID-19 testing. This is according to a communique issued following the 58th Ordinary Session of Authority of Heads of State and Government …

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Kwasi Appiah still owed $105,000 by the state – Spokesperson

Asante Fokuo, the spokesperson for former Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah has appealed to the Minister of Sports-designate Mustapha Yussif to as a matter of urgency settled the debt owed Kwasi Appiah by the government. Speaking in an interview with Peace FM, Asante Fokuo decried the treatment handed the ex-Black Stars defender by the …

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Drop all charges for COVID tests for Ghanaians – MoH to labs

The Health Ministry has directed public laboratories in the country to drop all charges for Ghanaians who walk in for COVID-19 tests. A circular by the ministry to labs, however, noted charges for foreigners should still be in place. “The Ministry has decided that public COVID-19 testing laboratories providing walk-in …

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Hearts of Oak strengthen squad with two new signings – Report

Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak will in the coming days announce the acquisition of defender Caleb Amankwah and midfielder Salifu Ibrahim respectively. The Phobians despite their impressive run of form in the ongoing Ghana Premier League campaign have stormed the local scene in search of game-changing players. Caleb Amankwah …

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Kotoko fan arrested for wearing club’s fake jersey

Kumasi Asante Kotoko in October 2020 signed a kit sponsorship deal with manufacturer Errea and whilst official replicas of the club’s jersey is yet to hit the market, the Ghana Premier League giants have started taking steps to curb fake versions of its jerseys from circulating. At the end of the club’s …

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Tamale Super Ladies goalkeeper Mutaka Kailatu dies

Tamale Super Ladies goalkeeper Mutaka Kailatu has died. The young shot-stopper was confirmed dead on Monday, 25th January, 2021 after a short battle with illness. The sad news was broken by her club on Twitter. “Management of Tamale Super Ladies are SAD to announce the DEATH of one of the …

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Fire ravages dormitory facility at Paga SHS

Fire has destroyed a girls’ storey dormitory facility at the Paga Senior High School in the Kassena-Nankana West District, our Upper East Correspondent – Senyalah Castro, reports. The Tuesday morning fire completely destroyed the roof of the structure, electrical components especially at the top floor, books, personal provisions and other …

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Kotoko banned from signing players

Asante Kotoko is in hot waters after being handed a one-period registration ban and fined ¢10,000 for abusive conduct after the Player Status Committee ruled on a petition from former player Abass Mohammed. The Committee found the Porcupine Warriors guilty for abusive conduct after excluding the striker from their squad and …

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Kotoko and Ghana legend Abukari Gariba is dead

Asante Kotoko and Ghana legend Abukari Gariba, popularly known as ‘Goal Na Mafef?’ has been reported dead after battling illness for some time. The former Ghana and Kotoko goal machine died in Kumasi where he has been living since retiring from active football and has since been buried per Islamic conventions. …

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NSS releases 2021/2022 nurses’ postings

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the release of national service postings for over 10,964 nurses for the 2020/2021 service year. The secretariat has, in a statement, directed all eligible nurses who registered for national service to log onto www.nss.gov.gh to check their placements and then proceed to the various user agencies to …

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Three COVID-19 positive cases recorded in schools so far – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in schools since their resumption a week ago. Dr. Kumah Aboagye, the GHS Director General, revealed this at a Ministry of Information press briefing on Ghana’s COVID-19 case updates on Monday, January 25, 2021. He said two …

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Frank Lampard sacked as Chealsea Manager

Chelsea Footbal Club manager Frank Lampard has been sacked as manager of Chelsea FC. Lampard managed the Blues for 84 games, winning 44 but also losing 25. The club released a statement saying: “This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have …

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NaCCA organises CCP Training for GNACOPS Master Trainers

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), an agency of the Ministry of  Education mandated to develop Curriculum and to ensure its effective implementation, has collaborated with the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) to train selected Master Trainers to enable them effectively train teachers in all private …

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UG, UCC Basic Schools closed down as senior staff’s strike bites

Basic schools managed by some universities in have been closed down indefinitely–as their senior staff’s strike begins to bite hard. The Universities of Ghana and Cape Coast, have in a letter informed stakeholders including parents of the development. “It is very unfortunate to inform you of a postponement of in …

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NWL: Sandra Owusu-Ansah Dedicates Winning Goal To Dickson Boadi 

Sandra Owusu-Ansah, Black Queens Stiker who plies her trade with Supreme Ladies FC, a Kumasi based women’s team on Saturday, 23rd January 2021 dedicated the team’s home win to the Administrative/ Operations Manager of the Bright Addae Foundation Dickson Boadi. Supreme Ladies secured the three points on the seventh fourth …

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