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Black Stars to return to action in November

Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars will return to action in November, 2020 following the approval of the resumption dates for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2022 World Cup qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football, CAF. This was communicated to member Associations on Wednesday, …

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Exams leakages – WAEC has lost integrity – Educationist

Renowned educationist Mr. William Boadi has vehemently agitated for a rival education body to run the country’s examinations to help redeem its sinking standards since West Africa Examination Council has lost her integrity. According to Mr. William Boadi, Ghana’s education is currently in tatters due to the unfortunate manner the …

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Popular Hearts of Oak fan Shamo Quaye dead

He will sweep you off your feet with his sheer sense humour as he interlaced his comments with some self-coined adages and proverbs. His unbridled hatred for fierce rivals Asante Kotoko was legendary in the face of Hearts of OaAk fans. Such was the flavour he added to Sports Show …

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Football players in Germany go naked in artist protest

Two football teams in the town of Oer-Erkenschwick in North Rhine-Westphalia played a game on Sunday completely naked, as part of a protest against money in football. The game was organized by the artist Gerrit Starczewski at the Stimberg Stadium on the northern edge of Germany’s industrial Ruhr area. “The …

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Ronald Koeman appointed Barcelona head coach on two-year deal

Fifty-seven-year-old Dutchman Ronald Koeman replaces Quique Setien, who was sacked following Barca’s humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and he will be presented to the media at 5 pm (UK time) on Wednesday. Koeman, who spent six years as a player at Barcelona and was …

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Cancel leaked WASSCE papers now – Minority to WAEC

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to cancel leaked West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) papers. The Minority made the call in a press statement signed by the Deputy Ranking Member, Committee on Education of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak. ‘WAEC, as a …

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How Black Stars held Real Madrid to 3-3 draw in Accra

This is a never to be forgotten day for Ghana football, as the great Real Madrid team with the likes of the Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano landed in Ghana and played against the Black Stars in a three all thriller at the Accra Sports Stadium in front of …

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NUGS condemns leakage of WASSCE papers

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has strongly condemned the leakage of examination papers in the ongoing 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Several papers in the ongoing WASSCE including Economics, English have been leaked on social media with answers. This leakage follows agitations by students who …

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Reading Will Enhance Quality Education—First Lady Rebecca

The First Lady of the Republic, H.E. Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has identified reading as the sure panacea to enhancing the quality of education and deepening the intellect of the youth. According to her, a people with high literacy skills are better positioned to expedite the development of a …

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EOCO exonerates former UWR Health Director

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has exonerated Dr Osei Kufuor Afreh, the immediate past Upper West Regional Director of Health Services of allegations of wrong-doings levelled against him. The EOCO, after exonerating Dr Afreh, charged the Coalition of Concerned Citizens’ of Upper West Region to formalize the Coalition’s …

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Essien recounts how Lyon shaped his career

Michael Essien has given credit to his former club Olympique Lyon for shaping his career. Essien, who joined the Ligue 1 club in 2003 from Bastia for a four-year deal said: “It moved me from being a young player to a senior player at a big club, so, it helped …

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COVID-19: Nine more killed in Ghana as death toll hits 248

Nine more persons have been killed by the deadly COVID-19 in Ghana, taking the country’s death toll to 248.   The total case count of the highly infectious disease now stands at 42,993 with a total of 40,796 people either recovered or discharged.   The current active cases has increased …

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7 players of the Ghana National team test positive for COVID-19

Seven players of the Ghana U20 and U17 female national teams have tested positive for the coronavirus, 442gh.com has reported.   The Black Maidens and Black Princesses were given clearance by President Nana Akufo-Addo to begin their respective CAF and FIFA qualifiers in his 14th address of the nation on …

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NAGRAT welcomes Professional Teacher Allowance policy

National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has welcomed government’s policy of Professional Teacher Allowance (PTA). The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Tuesday, August 12 2020 announced the policy of the Professional Teacher Allowance saying that it would enable teachers to invest in improving and upgrading their skills and …

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Something is wrong with teaching profession in Ghana – Patrick Awuah

Founder of Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah, has asked major stakeholders in Ghana’s educational system to pay critical attention to the training and development of teachers in the country. According to him, while recent backlashes have been targeted at students who rioted and destroyed school property for strict invigilation during their …

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NDC apologises for cancellation of teacher trainee allowance

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has apologised for an earlier decision by the Mahama-led administration to scrap both teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances. The National Youth Organiser for the party, George Opare Addo admitted that the decision by former President John Dramani Mahama was unpopular. According to him, the …

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30 Ghanaian referees to undergo FIFA Elite course

The Referees Committee of the Ghana Football Association in consultation with the Assessors and Classification Panel have approved a list of thirty referees for next month’s FIFA/MA ELITE Online Course. The FIFA course will run from 30th September to 2nd October 2020. The list includes Twenty FIFA Referees and Ten …

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Akufo-Addo swerves GFA again

The Ghana Football Association has suffered another setback in its quest to resume football after it was ignored by the President in his latest speech. A GFA document available to this site provides the roadmap to the commencement of the 2020/2021 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Today, August 17, 2020, …

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No deal reached to terminate any player – AshantiGold PRO

The Public Relations Officer of Obuasi Ashanti Gold, Daniel Bio, has debunked rumours that the miners have parted ways with five of their players. There are reports suggesting that Ashgold had terminated the contracts of Atta Kusi, Benedict Wobenu, Stephen Owusu Banahene, Isaac Quansah as well as Emmanuel Osei Barfuor. …

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9-week-old baby killed by coronavirus

The latest update on Ghana’s Coronavirus figures indicates that a 9-week-old child has succumbed to the disease. According to the Ghana Health Service, the baby’s unfortunate demise occurred in the Central region. He is one of the 8 persons who are said to have been killed by the virus in the latest …

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Akonnor hints at Sulley Muntari’s Black Stars return

Black Stars Coach CK Akonnor could hand Sulley Muntari an invite to the team after indicating the player is in good sharp. Muntari who is currently without a Club has been out of the National team since 2014. The ex-Inter Milan and AC Milan star has been in a fallout …

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