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Adeiso SHS student who had 8As given scholarship to study abroad

A Free SHS Graduate who scored 8As in this year’s West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Thomas Amoaning has been given a scholarship by the Government of Ghana to study in a university in the United Kingdom. A statement from the Scholarship Secretariat said based on recommendations from the …

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Ghana suffer Fifa world rankings blow after Sudan defeat

Ghana’s stunning loss to Sudan has had a negative effect on the nation’s standing on the Fifa world rankings as the Black Stars have fallen down the pecking order by four places. Five days after registering a 2-0 home win over the Falcons in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, CK …

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Nigeria drop to 35 in latest FIFA rankings

Nigeria dropped down to 35th position in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world rankings following a lacklustre display in November that saw them end the year without a win. The rankings released by the world football body on Friday showed that Nigeria dropped three places from the 32nd position in November. …

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Ghana’s Black Queens 3-1 Morocco – International friendly

The Ghana women’s senior national team on Thursday evening came from behind to beat their counterpart from Morocco 3-1 in an international friendly match. In a game played at the Accra Sports Stadium, the Atlas Lionesses scored after just 5 minutes when the team was awarded a penalty kick. Attacker …

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Hearts of Oak wishes Kotoko and Ashantigold well in Africa

Accra Hearts of Oak has sent a goodwill message to their arch-rivals Asante Kotoko and Ashantigold ahead of the 2020/2021 CAF Inter-Club competitions campaign. The two Ashanti Region clubs were selected by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association to represent the country in Africa following the truncation of the 2019/20 football season and …

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Rest in Peace: Ghanaians pay tribute to Diego Maradona

The news of the sudden death of world football and Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona has taken social media particularly micro-blogging site Twitter by surprise. The 1986 FIFA World Cup hero suffered a cardiac arrest at a home in Tigre, Argentina according to multiple reports by the Argentine media and …

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Kotoko gear up for Champions League clash against Nouadhibou FC

Asante Kotoko will face Mauritania side Nouadhibou FC in the preliminary stage of the 2020/21 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League on Sunday, November 29, 2020. The Porcupine Warriors departed to Mauritania on Wednesday morning for the crucial encounter against a side they would be facing for the first time. …

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Oduro Sarfo resigns as CEO of Berekum Chelsea

Ghana Premier League club Berekum Chelsea CEO, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has resigned. Mr Sarfo’s said in a statement announcing his resignation that his decision is personal. The Ghana FA exco member has been with the Blues since 2011. Oduro Sarfo is alleged to have said in a live radio interview …

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KNUST: Former Continental Hall President Doe Selasie is dead

The current residents and former residents of Unity Hall (Continental Hall) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are mourning the passing of one of their very own, Doe Selasie.   The hall’s Twitter handle announced that their immediate past Hall President, Doe Selasie, has passed away. …

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Appeals Court orders reinstatement of dismissed UEW lecturer

The Court of Appeal in Cape Coast has quashed the decision by the University of Education, Winneba that led to the dismissal of Dr Samuel Ofori Bekoe, a former lecturer of the University. The court avers that the University erred when it “hastily” dismissed Dr Bekoe who was at the …

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Diego Maradona is dead

Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving the hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers …

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4 health benefits of walking barefoot

The importance of walking barefoot, sometimes, cannot be overemphasized, because making an effort to spend more time barefoot in nature can provide the human body with some amazing benefit. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that walking with your feet, directly touching the soil, allows your body to …

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Konadu, two other coaches referred to GFA Disciplinary Committee

The Ghana Football Association has referred three coaches to the Disciplinary Committee of the FA for various officiating comments against referees. Asante Kotoko Coach, Maxwell Konadu, has been hauled to face the committee for comments he made against Referee Daniel Laryea. Konadu questioned the referee’s decision to award Berekum Chelsea …

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Hearts of Oak 2-2 AshantiGold – Phobians denied 1st win

Accra Hearts of Oak were held by AshantiGold SC at the Accra Sports stadium as they opened their season with a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. The Miners came from behind twice to earn the vital away point in the capital. The Rainbow got punished for squandering most of the scoring opportunities …

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VP Bawumia commissions Sheikh Sharubutu Sports Complex

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned an ultra-modern sports complex at New Fadama in Accra. The sports complex, funded by the Zongo Development Fund, saw the complete transformation of the old New Fadama Park, and it has been named after the National Chief Imam, an illustrious son of …

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GFA bows to Kotoko, agrees to allow clubs record matches

The Ghana Football Association has reportedly agreed to allow Ghana Premier League clubs record their matches. The decision according to reports was reached during a meeting between the GFA and Chief Executive Officers of the 18 clubs. Reports indicate that the clubs overwhelmingly agreed to allow their matches be recorded …

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Check out Kwesi Nyantakyi’s new look

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has been spotted in public after a long while. The embattled football administrator was spotted at the 80th birthday celebration of Togbega Delume VII. Togbega Delume, the paramount chief of the Ve Traditional Area in the Afadzato South district in the Volta …

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CAF approves venues for Kotoko and Ashgold

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved venues submitted by Asante Kotoko SC and Ashantigold SC for their upcoming CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup matches respectively. Asante Kotoko SC would commence the Africa campaign this weekend with a game against FC Nouadhibou in Mauritania while Ashantigold SC stays in Obuasi …

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