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C/R Tertiary Institutions Undergo Disinfection

Waste management expert, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has begun the phase two of disinfecting tertiary institutions in the Central Region.   The exercise in the Central Region, which started on Friday, is collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Education Service (GES) and Zoomlion.   It followed the President Akufo-Addo’s …

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Thomas Partey jams to Stonebwoy’s ‘Putuu’ song

Ghana and Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey has joined in the craze for Afro-Dancehall artist Stonebwoy‘s ‘Putuu’ song. Partey who is a big fan of the Afro-dancehall artiste has once again shown love to the singer in a video on social media. Partey who grew up at Ashaiman, where Stonebwoy lives, took to his Twitter …

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I’m not dead – Don Bortey rubbishes death rumours

Former Hearts of Oak great Bernard Don Bortey has denied rumours sparked by a Facebook user with the username  Davinci Mogul that he has passed on. A Facebook user wrote on his timeline that the former footballer has died. When the player was asked on Kumasi based Ashh Fm, If …

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Asamoah Gyan, Esso lead Kotoko transfer plans

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have identified legendary striker Asamoah Gyan as one of eight players needed to enhance their CAF Champions League campaign this term. Kotoko alongside Ashgold will represent Ghana in the Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively. New CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah has managed to convince Otumfuo Osei Tutu to lift …

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School reopening critical – WHO to African Leaders

The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic. They say prolonged closure of schools is harmful to students and want governments to invest in sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus in …

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How Magic Mushrooms Can Help Reduce Anxiety And Depression

Magic mushrooms are known as a recreational drug, but emerging studies are changing medical and public perspectives. Promising research shows that magic mushrooms may help treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and distress related to terminal illness with long-lasting effects. Psychedelic Canada has been used for thousands of years by indigenous societies …

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WAEC rejects accusations of leaking exams questions

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it cannot be blamed for mass leakage of exams questions on social media. Mounting a strong defence the Council touted its strict security protocols before and after the printing of exam questions. This comes after the general public and some stakeholders in the …

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John Paintsil dreams of coaching Black Stars

Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil has become the latest football star to express interest in the Black Stars job. Paintsil like many ex-national stars dreams of leading the technical team of the four-time AFCON winners. Immediately after hanging his boot, Paintsil went into coaching serving as assistant coach for South African side Kaizer Chiefs. Paintsil …

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FIFA celebrates Ghana for 1995 U-17 World Cup triumph

World football governing body, FIFA has celebrated Ghana following the 1995 U-17 World Cup in Ecuador. The Black Starlets made it three in a row for Africa as they swept to a thrilling 3-2 victory against Brazil in the final of the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guayaquil, Ecuador. …

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WASSCE leakage: WAEC boss asked to resign

A lecturer with the Cape Coast University says the head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ghana must take the ultimate responsibility for the massive leakage of West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) questions by leaving his post. According to Dr. Kenneth Aikins, such an action will …

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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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