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Ghana FA receive 2nd share of FIFA coronavirus relief package

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have received the 2nd slice of the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Funds. The nation’s football governing body via their website confirmed the Association have received the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Fund over the weekend. “Immediately FIFA sent the template and held an online meeting on the subject, the GFA staff jumped into action, …

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Gov’t to provide laptops for all teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to secure laptops for all teachers in the country. The GES Director General, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa who announced this in a letter to teacher groups said the development is in consultation with all the teacher unions and each teacher must compulsorily have …

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Why schools have not been closed despite coronavirus restrictions

Despite the surge in the cases of COVID-19 in the country, and government’s subsequent reintroduction of restrictions on funerals, weddings, concerts, theatrical performances and parties until further notice, schools have still not been closed. According to President Nana Alufo-Addo, the situation in the various schools is being monitored for an …

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COVID-19: Seven doctors dead so far – GMA

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said seven doctors have so far died of COVID-19 since it emerged in the country. Five of the doctors died last year with two passed this year, President of the Association Dr. Frank Ankobea told Morning Starr Monday. “The number of doctors who are …

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Hearts of Oak in big trouble!

The Ghana Football Association [GFA] has ordered Hearts of Oak to play the rest of their Ghana Premier League matches behind closed doors. The decision by the FA emerges after the club breached COVID-19 protocols in their defeat to local rivals Accra Great Olympics on Saturday night. In a letter, …

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Ayew and Swansea City beat Rotherham United in Championship

Andre Ayew and Swansea City boosted their Premier League quests with a 3-1 Championship win over Rotherham United whose consolation came from Nigerian forward Freddie Ladapo. The three points see the Jack Army hold second position on the league table, an automatic promotion spot, while the matchday opponents take place …

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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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