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Mahama couldn’t buy a single text book for schools in 8-years – NAPO

The Minister for Education Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has attacked the erstwhile Mahama administration accusing it of failing to purchase a single textbook for students throughout the eight period. In a special dispensation granted by the Speaker of Parliament for Ministers to make statements about their sectors, the Education Minister argued that …

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Free Nyantakyi movement gathers momentum

Kwesi Nyantakyi’s GFA empire might have been toppled by the Number12 documentary but the loyalty he enjoyed from some of his subjects certainly remains intact. These loyals of Nyantakyi have now come together to start a campaign to have the government drop its prosecution of the former GFA boss. A …

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WASSCE: GES gives dismissed students a second chance

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reviewed its decision to dismiss 14 final year Senior High School students for their misconduct and indiscipline acts in the ongoing WASSCE. This comes after the President of the Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo called on the GES to reconsider its decision and give …

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Exclusive: How GFA plans to resume Ghana Premier League in October

The Ghana Football Association has concluded plans for the resumption of football with the Ghana Premier League set to kick off October 9. Dubbed “Football against COVID”, the plan will see a return of football behind closed doors after almost a six months break. The elaborate and well-thought-out plan which …

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Former Black Stars player, now drug addict receives support

A section of Ghanaians have donated sums of money to SVTV Africa Foundation, in support of Richard Anderson, the former Black Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak player, now a drug addict. Richard Anderson, in a previous interview on SVTV Africa, narrated how as a player, his Nigerian fellow influenced him into drugs. Anderson …

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WASSCE riots: Corporal punishment must be reintroduced – GNAT

The Ghana Education Service must think of reintroducing corporal punishment to instill discipline in most schools across the country, President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Phillipa Larson has stated. Speaking on Morning Starr, Madam Larson said the behaviour of some candidates in the ongoing West African Senior …

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GES Has Power To Suspend Candidates – WAEC

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has the power to suspend candidates who fail to abide by the rules and regulations in the ongoing examinations, the West African Examination Council has said. In backing the Ghana Education Service’s decision to suspend 14 students who caused mayhem in their senior high schools, …

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Ridge hospital suspends two staff for administrative malpractice

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge has suspended two of its staff members for engaging in administrative malpractices. The officers were caught by BBC investigative team “Africa Eye” engaging in the sale of Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) belonging to a private individual within the premises of the Hospital. According to their statement, …

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GES apologises for a ‘big’ mistake

The Ghana Education Service (GES) on Friday, August 7, 2020, issued a press release to dismiss some 14 students for engaging in acts of indiscipline as well as interdicting three teachers for their alleged roles in some of the reported cases. The affected students, per their dismissal letters, are barred …

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Top 10 sexiest Ghanaian footballers

The first thing that often strikes people about footballers is their talent which brings them invariable wealth and fame. But footballers are more than just a group of men or women who make money and fame from chasing after a rounded a leather material. Just as they commit time and …

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Kotoko bigger than NPP, NDC, says new Kotoko CEO

New Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah, claims the Ghana Premier League side is bigger than any political party in the country. The 2019 Ghana Football Association presidential candidate was unveiled by the new Board of Directors on Friday at the Sports Hotel in Kumasi. Mr Amponsah has been awarded a three-year deal …

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Juventus appoint Andrea Pirlo to replace Maurizio Sarri

Juventus have appointed Andrea Pirlo as the manager to replace the sacked Maurizio Sarri, a week after hiring the former midfielder as Under-23 boss. The Italian giants sacked Sarri after just one season despite winning Serie A following the club’s Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon on Friday. Pirlo, 41, has signed …

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Champions League: Juventus sack Sarri over failure

Italian side Juventus have sacked its manager, Maurizio Sarri following their Champions League exit at the hands of  France’s Lyon. Even though Juventus beat Lyon by 2-1 on Friday 7 August 2020, both teams had 2 aggregate points on the league table at the Round of 16 stage of the UEFA Champions league. Juventus failed to …

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Schools not reopening Sept. — Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education says there are no immediate plans to reopen schools from next month for full academic activities. Consequently, it has called on the public to ignore reports to that effect. “The ministry will like to state categorically that aside from final-year students who are in school, the …

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Beating of invigilators, journalist, arrest of headmaster: The inside story

Bright Amponsah, the proprietor of Bright Senior High School at Kukurantumi in the Eastern region has reportedly been picked up by police from the Eastern Regional command. The arrest follows allegations of assault by some students of the school on West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) invigilators upon his alleged command …

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