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Ghana loses boxing great, GBA, WBO pay tribute

The Ghana Boxing Authority has described as ‘sad and unfortunate’ news of the passing of Ghanaian boxing great Alfred Kotey. Kotey’s demise according to reports occurred on Tuesday, June 30 in the United States. Unconfirmed reports indicate Ghana’s fifth world title winner had been unwell for some months now and …

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GFA cancels 2019/20 football season

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council has unanimously voted for the cancellation of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season. The 12-member council led by FA Kurt Okraku after hours of deliberation opted to conclude the season due to coronavirus pandemic which had halted all football activities since mid-March. The decision …

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Otumfuo adds 3 members to Kotoko’s board of directors

  His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has added 3 members to the recently constituted board of directors for Asante Kotoko F.C.   Last month, the life patron and owner of the Ghana Premier League record-holders appointed a 9-member board of directors to serve as the highest decision making body of the club. …

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Ghana records 17,351 coronavirus cases with 12,994 recoveries

Ghana’s total confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus has risen to 17,351. This was announced by the president during his 13th televised address to the nation. This means that the country has recorded 609 new cases since the last update by the Ghana Health Service. The total number of persons who have …

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Govt extends incentive packages for frontline health workers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended by three months the incentive packages for frontline health workers. Addressing the nation on Sunday, June 28, 2020, the president said, “this means that all health workers will pay no income taxes for the next three months, i.e. July, August and September. “Again, all frontline …

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COVID-19: Ghana records 9 new deaths, 16,742 cases

Death toll of the fast-spreading Coronavirus in Ghana has risen to 112, with additional positive cases of 311, new update has revealed. This brings to total a case count of 16,742. Additionally, the number of recoveries has also shot up to 12,720. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 9,326 Ashanti Region – …

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Former GFA General Secretary, Kwaku Ampem-Darko passes on

  The Ghana Football Association has announced the passing of Kwaku Ampem-Darko, a former Deputy General Secretary of the federation. Mr. Ampem-Darko was Deputy General Secretary in charge of Technical (competitions). He passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 after a protracted illness. The late Ampem-Darko, was committed to research …

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Casual sex: Harmless fun or harmful to the soul?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused lockdowns across the world, cutting off opportunities for socializing with others. While hard data is not readily available, this lockdown likely led to a massive decrease in promiscuity and casual sex. Now that lockdowns are easing, social venues are beginning to reopen and singles are once again …

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5 natural ways to make your lips soft and pink

If you can keep slices of cucumber on your lips for about 15 minutes on a daily basis, they would become pink and soft. There is a certain kind of unexplainable beauty that comes with having pink lips. Everyone can admit to this. And it is counted among the reasons …

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Ghanaian quintet suffer German Bundesliga relegation

Five Ghanaian players have suffered relegation from the German Bundesliga after final round games on Saturday. The curtains on the German top-flight season was drawn down as record-holders Bayern Munich retained their title. However, four Ghanaian players were at the wrong end of the final standings after matchday 34. Christopher …

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GFA gets $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief fund from FIFA

    The Ghana Football Association is set to receive $1 million in grants from  FIFA after the world football governing body approved a $1.5 billion relief fund to help member associations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GFA will receive an extra $500,000 to support women’s football. The GFA …

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Ronaldo scores as Juventus beat Lecce

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 23rd goal of the season as Juventus moved seven points clear at the top of Serie A with victory over 10-man Lecce.   The visitors had Fabio Lucioni sent off for a foul in the first half before Paulo Dybala struck from outside the box just …

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COVID-19: Eight more dead as death toll hits 103

  Eight more Ghanaians infected with the deadly coronavirus disease have died as the death toll hits 103. According to the latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service 361 new cases have been recorded shooting the country’s tally to 15,834. Meanwhile, 11,755 people have recovered from the highly infectious …

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Eddie Nketiah fires Arsenal to victory against Southampton

  Ghanaian striker Edward Nketiah was on target for Arsenal in their 2-1 win against Southampton on Thursday. The 21-year-old fetched the opener for the Gunners when he intercepted a poor kick from goalkeeper Alex McCarthy in the 20th minute. Joseph Willock sealed the victory for Mikel Arteta’s men with …

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Final year student dies in car crash on way back to school

      A motor vehicle accident on the Obogu-Banso road near Juaso in the Asante Akyem South District of the Ashanti Region has claimed the life of a female WASSCE candidate. Esther Nyamekye, 23, a student of Ofoase Senior High Technical School at Juaso, was killed in the accident …

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KNUST appoints first-ever female Vice-Chancellor

    The Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has elected Professor Rita Dickson as the new Vice-Chancellor. She becomes the first-ever female to lead the science and technology university after beating three others to it. She takes over from Prof Kwasi Obiri Danso, …

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Carayol regrets not playing for Gambia earlier

International football is a big deal for any footballer, and having rejected the opportunity to play for his country in his teens, Mustapha Carayol now admits he regretted not agreeing to play for Gambia sooner. “I should have played a lot earlier for Gambia in my career, but I was …

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17 nurses, doctors quarantined after woman dies of COVID at Atibie

    A woman has died from Coronavirus in Atibie Government Hospital in Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region. The deceased, from Nkawkaw, went to the Atibie Hospital to seek healthcare since most health facilities in Nkawkaw are full following admission of over 100 Coronavirus patients. While on admission, …

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Ex-Chelsea wonderkid Tariq Lamptey equals Harry Kane record

  Tariq Lamptey followed in the footsteps of Harry Kane on Tuesday when he made his Brighton & Hove Albion debut in their 0-0 Premier League draw with Leicester City. In featuring against the Seagulls, 19-year-old Lamptey became the first teenager to feature in the Premier League for two separate …

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Covid-19: Okere District Education Office shuts down indefinitely

    The Okere District Education Directorate has been shut down indefinitely after a staff tested Positive for Coronavirus. The office was shut down upon advise by the Ghana Health Service on Wednesday. All staff at the facility including the District Education Director have been asked to the self-quarantine pending …

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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count hits 15,013

The number of coronavirus cases recorded in the country has once again shot up from 14,568 on June 23, 2020, to 15,013 after barely 24 hours. Per the new updates by the Ghana Health Service, the number of recoveries and discharges have also seen a boost as 605 infected persons …

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