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Ghana FA holds discussions with clubs over future of Premier League

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has completed a series of meetings with stakeholders on the status and future of the nation’s sport in the wake of the disturbing coronavirus pandemic. First and second-tier clubs in both the men’s and women’s leagues as well as the 10 Regional Football Associations (RFAs) …

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Ghanaian footballer passes away in Bangladesh

Ghanaian footballer Frank Twum Ntini has died in Bangladesh after battling with a short illness. Twum Ntiri and one other Ghanaian player Richard Dzifa Appiae were arrested in January, 2020 for the possession of 7,500 pieces of Yaba tablets which is classified as a banned substance in the Asian country. …

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Abedi Pele touted as greatest African player of all-time

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has picked countryman Abedi Ayew ‘Pele’ as the greatest African to have ever played the beautiful game. Abedi indeed has an illustrious career as he won the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana in 1982 and the Uefa Champions League with French side Olympique Marseille …

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Parliament grants GH¢ 288.6m tax exemptions for health workers

A request for waiver on income taxes amounting to GH¢ 288,644,003.34 submitted to the legislature by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to help cushion health workers in both public and private health facilities, who are on the frontline fighting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been granted. …

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Tamale Testing Center Starts Testing

The Tamale Teaching Hospital has commenced testing of Covid-19 samples for Northern, Savannah, Upper West, Upper East and North East regions in Tamale in the Northern region. Head of the Tamale Testing Center at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abass Abdul Karim told DGN Online that the facility can test …

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I will visit Ghana because of Bukom Banku – Odion Ighalo

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo says he will visit Ghana at the end of the season because of his quest to meet Brimah Kamoko a.k.a Bukom Banku. Bukom Banku, who is a Ghanaian boxer cum comedian has been entertaining people with his funny stuff. Odion Ighalo who is on loan …

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Biggest marriage breakups in Ghana football

Marriages of famous persons usually go through various challenges and most of them end up being unsuccessful and footballers are no exception to that. Ghanaian footballers especially Black Stars players both active and retired have suffered breakups in their marriages or relationships. Some of these marriages ended on grounds of …

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University of Ghana ranked the best in the country

The University of Ghana has been ranked as the best university in the country according to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking. 2020’s ranking included almost 1,400 universities in 92 countries with the assessment on 13 performance indicators including teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook. University of Ghana was …

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Daniel Agyei reveals how juju ruined his career

Former Ghana youth goalkeeper Daniel Agyei has narrated how a pastor revealed to him that he has been tied up spiritually to wreck his career. There is a long-held suspicion that African players have been engaging in black magic to either enhance their careers or wreck a career of their …

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Cheetah FC Scribe Prays GFA Boss Does Not Give In To Growing Pressure

Abdul Hayye Yartey, bankroller of Cheetah FC, has prayed the president of the Ghana Football Association does not succumb to pressure and channels his effort towards youth development.  Kurt Okraku, GFA president, is a staunch advocate for youth development and has promised to rejuvenate grassroots football under his tenure by …

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COVID-19: Noguchi Memorial Institute tests 100k Samples

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has undertaken a total of one hundred thousand test samples of suspected COVID-19 cases especially across the southern parts of the Ghana since the outbreak of the disease some two months ago. Prof. Abraham Kwabena Annan who maintained that the cost of the …

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Asamoah Gyan speaks on juju in football

Legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has all but confirmed that he has used black magic otherwise known as ‘juju’ in his career before. Gyan is the all-time top scorer for Ghana’s senior national team, Black Stars and he’s had a very exciting career having represented the national side at multiple …

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No transfer ban for Asante Kotoko as club clears Fifa fine

Asante Kotoko have escaped Fifa’s wrath after paying a fine in relation to the signing of Emmanuel Clottey in 2015. The Porcupine Warriors, having been found guilty of breaching transfer rules by the world football’s governing body, were issued an ultimatum to cough up an amount of $240,000 [€218,915] by …

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Coronavirus: These things can kill you faster, avoid them

Did you know you had a higher risk of opening up yourself to infections and the coronavirus with a weak immune system? A weak immune system opens you up to infections that your body cannot fight. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the immune system is a network …

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Thomas Partey shows love to Stonebwoy over Anloga Junction album

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has shown his support for Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy by promoting his new album with the title “Anloga Junction”. Partey who grew up at Ashaiman, where Stonebwoy lives, took to his Twitter handle and shared the new album of the latter to show his love and …

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The Grievous Plight Of Foreign Students 

The world as we know it is reeling under the effects of the global pandemic that is COVID 19. The highly contagious, still mysterious disease, has found its way into almost every single corner of the world and though it seemed to take its time, in the beginning, it has …

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Asante Kotoko settle $240,000 Esperance debt

Asante Kotoko has paid off it debt owed Tunisian giants Esperance over the illegal transfer of Emmanuel Clottey, the club has announced. A $240,000 fine was slapped on the club by FIFA, comprising $180,000 for the player’s transfer, $45,000 representing accrued interest and $15,000 for the failure to respect a …

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Thomas Partey unhappy with Atletico Madrid

Black Stars player Thomas Partey is unhappy with the contract offer put on the table by Atletico Madrid and the defensive midfielder has held talks with Arsenal about a summer move. But Arsenal fans were offered excitement last week when Partey’s father Jacob claimed negotiations over a switch to north London at the …

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