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No church services should be held in classrooms – GES warns

No church services will be held in classrooms, Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa has cautioned Christian religious leaders in the country. Following President Akufo-Addo’s ease of restrictions on public gatherings, schools across the country have reopened for final year students and churches are permitted to …

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I’m ready to join any Ghana Premier League club – Ahmed Toure

Former Asante Kotoko striker Ahmed Simba Toure has announced his readiness to join any Ghana Premier League side who will come for his services. The Burkinabe international is often regarded as one of the best foreigners to have ever played in the Ghana Premier League. Though Toure has featured for Accra Hearts …

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Bishop Obinim was a very good footballer – Stephen Oduro reveals

Asante Kotoko legend, Stephen Oduro has disclosed that the founder of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim was his football playmate during childhood. According to Stephen Oduro, the controversial man of God was a better player during his childhood days and expected him to pursue it as a career. …

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Mario Balotelli ‘sacked’ by his club Brescia, this is why

Italian football striker, Mario Balotelli has reportedly been sacked by his club Brescia after he skipped training for ten days. Reports in Italy on Saturday morning claimed Brescia owner Massimo Cellino sent the controversial footballer a letter requesting the termination of his three-year contract at the club after he failed …

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Football retirement challenges in Ghana

Easing of restrictions put in play by the government to curb the spread of corona virus will largely benefit football fanatics in the country. Arguably, football is one of the major sporting discipline that involved teamwork for success. Talented people who play football as professional career have made significant impact …

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JHS students to spend only four hours in school daily – GES

Junior High School students will not spend more than four hours in school per day, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has said. The comment comes after President Akufo-Addo announced the reopening of schools for final year students in the country. As part of measures to return lives to normalcy while …

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Is Asamoah Gyan Africa’s most overrated modern great?

As we enter June 2020, we’re approaching the 10-year anniversary of Ghana’s run to the quarter-final at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. This also means that we’re 10 years removed from Asamoah Gyan’s finest hour, as the Black Stars frontman netted late winners against Serbia and the United …

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New documents pop up 2 years after Anas aired ‘Number 12’

Two years since Tiger Eye PI premiered videos that showed officials of GFA in compromising positions. Two years since the world was let into the behind-the-scenes activities of the Ghana FA officials. And, three months, two days since Attorney General charged former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi for ‘conspiracy to commit crime namely …

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30 Health workers test positive for COVID-19

Nearly 30 health workers in the Eastern Region have tested positive for Covid-19. The affected health workers are a mixture of those conducting contact tracing and those working in hospitals and other health facilities. About eight (8) out of the total number have, however, recovered. The inadequate Personal Protective Equipment …

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PSG goes on the offensive for Thomas Partey

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is yet to accept a new deal at Atletico Madrid despite the club’s eagerness to keep him. The Ghana international has a release clause of €50 million that the Rojiblanco are aiming to double and also improve his wages, but the midfielder is determined to …

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My ‘girls’ are not pregnant – Black Queens coach

Black Queens head coach, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo has debunked claims that female footballers are getting pregnant due to lack of football-related activities in-country. According to her, members of the female national are matured enough to take good care of themselves. Mercy Tagoe in a special edition of Happy 98.9 FM’s Happy …

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K.P. Boateng calls for “George Floyd Day”

Ghana International Kevin-Prince Boateng has suggested that Black players stay off work on George Floyd’s birthday to commemorate the brutal killing of the African American. The 33-year-old made the suggestion in a powerful anti-racism message as he renewed his pledge against racism. George Floyd, a 46-year-old black American, died after …

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CAF suspends coaching courses

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the suspension of Coaching License Courses indefinitely, citing the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. This was contained in a letter signed by Acting General Secretary Abdelmounaim Bah and addressed to all General Secretaries of Member Associations on Wednesday, June,3, …

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Three recover from coronavirus, one to serve as an ambassador

Three persons out of the seven who tested positive to COVID-19 in Sissala East have recovered and reunited with their families. This was after 26 days in isolation where the three made up of two females and a male underwent two separate tests, conducted at different times and came out negative, Mr …

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Hearts debunk reports of three months unpaid salaries

Management of Hearts of Oak have rejected reports that players are owed three months salaries. Reports emerged on Thursday morning that players of the club were owed three months salaries, following the impact of COVID-19 on the club’s finances. According to the reports, non of the club’s players have received …

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Ghana records 337 new COVID-19 cases; total now 8,885

Ghana has recorded 337 more cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours as the country’s total case count stands at 8, 885. Recoveries have also increased marginally to 3,189 while the death toll still stands at 38. The current active cases stand at 5,658. Accra still has the highest …

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University of Ghana starts exams on June 8

The Management of the University of Ghana has fixed June 8 to July 3 for the commencement of examinations for all students, including final year students. A statement from the University, copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra on Thursday, said arrangements were being made to receive registered final year …

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Saglemi housing project: Ex NDC Govt officials to be prosecuted

Some former government officials under the Mahama administration will soon be put before court for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for the Saglemi housing project. According to Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, despite the state paying more than 90% of the contract sum, it was shocking to note …

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