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Kotoko backtracks on case, agree to pay $34,000 compensation

Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will be $34,000 richer in the coming days after Asante Kotoko decided not to fight the compensation ruling against the local giants at the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Kotoko management member Edmund Ackah said the team will no longer pursue its case against …

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Coach Kwesi Appiah returns official car to Ghana FA

Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has handed over the official car used during his tenure as head coach to the Football Association. This came after several reports this week claimed that the coach has refused to release the car because of unpaid wages while he was in charge of the …

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Arsenal identify Thomas Partey as top transfer target

Arsenal are set to swoop for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey after the midfielder impressed in his side’s midweek Champions League win over Liverpool . Partey is thought to be at the top of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s summer wishlist after catching the eye in Atleti’s stunning 3-2 last 16 …

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CAF suspends qualifiers in March

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed this month’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers following growing concerns of COVID-19. The decision also follows the latest declaration by the World Health Organization describing it as a pandemic. A statement from CAF said it has postponed the …

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I will support youth empowerment – Asamoah Gyan

  Asamoah Gyan, former captain of Ghana Black Stars says he will support the United Nations Youth Association Ghana’s (UNYA-GH) programmes to empower the youth of the country. He said the youth had so much potential and when harnessed and channeled properly can be beneficial to the nation’s development. He …

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We can battle COVID-19 with US$100 million funding – GHS

Dr. Badu Sarkodie, the Director for Public Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS), has given the assurance that the US$100 million funding from the government is going to help to prevent the spread and effectively manage cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. He said following confirmation of the country’s first …

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There’s no love among Ghanaian musicians -Kay Strinkz

Ghanaian notable musician Kenneth Aidoo known within the Ghanaian musician industry as Kay Strinkz has revealed that there is no love among Ghanaian musicians and the music industry. According to the artiste who has been doing music for 15 years professionally, one of the reasons the industry is suffering is …

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COVID-19: Ghana confirms two cases

Ghana has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 on March 12, 2020, being the first cases to be reported in the country. The Ministry of Health disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the two confirmed cases were received at the same time from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. …

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Monday is not a holiday for schools -GES

The Ghana Education Service has stated that Monday March 9, 2020 is not a holiday for schools. Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwa, Director-General of the Service in a statement said teachers and students are to resume school and active academic work after the Independence Day celebration on Monday, March 9, 2020.A …

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CK Akonnor set rules for Black Stars players

Charles K. Akonnor – Head Coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars has said, only discipline and committed players, will be part of his team. “I would not tolerate indiscipline players in my team. Aside discipline you must be also committed to the cause of the national team …

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Why Salisu and Asamoah are out of Black Stars squad

Ghana boss CK Akonnor reveals he is still in talks with Real Valladolid youngster Mohammed Salisu who was surprisingly missing from the coach’s first Ghana squad unveiled on Tuesday. The 20-year-old defender was among the shocking absentees as the four-time African champions announced a 23-man squad for a 2021 Africa …

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Video: Ghanaian pastor gets Coronavirus ‘cure’

A Ghanaian pastor claims he has discovered the cure for the deadly Covid-19 virus, popularly known as Coronavirus. Apostle Job Antwi said the Holy Spirit gave him the chemical equation of the therapy after days of prayers and he has decided to share it to save the world. The World …

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Watch out for deadly AMR; 700,000 people could die yearly – WHO

The National Awareness campaign geared toward educating the public about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), dubbed National AMR Awareness Campaign, has been launched. According to WHO, “Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication that once could successfully treat the microbe. The term antibiotic resistance is …

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Video: Woman ‘pregnant without baby’ on verge of death

Mary Quansah, a 45-year-old woman, is on the verge of death due to very complicated ailments that have led to unusual bulging of her stomach to make her look like nine months pregnant. The distraught woman, who is in constant pain, was admitted at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital November …

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34 UCC students arrested on KNUST campus

Thirty-four students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) were on Saturday, 29 February 2020 arrested on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The suspects were rounded up at the university, during the climax of a hall week celebration by students of the Unity …

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Poliovirus detected in Koforidua – GHS

The Ghana Health Service has detected a strain of Poliovirus (Polimylitis ) in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. The polio virus was found recently in the polluted Nsukwao river which flows through both New Juaben North and South Municipality. The virus was detected through routine surveillance by a team of …

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Jordan Ayew sets new Premier League record

Ghana striker, Jordan Ayew has become the first player outside the EPL top four clubs to score in eight games with his team not losing. Jordan scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as his the Eagles went away to beat Brighton by a lone goal. The 28-year-old has …

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The school with 42 pupils, 10 textbooks and 3 desks in a class

A cursory look at the discouraging educational support received in Bonsaho among other socio-economic deprivations provides a textbook demonstration of cases in similar areas across the country left unattended. The school is found in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District in the Central Region. On a visit to the town after a frustrating journey through …

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Hearts – Kotoko clash in London postponed

The Hearts of Oak versus Asante Kotoko match will now be played on 11 April, 2020, the organizers have announced. The Independence Cup match should have been played next Saturday, 7 March, 2020 at the Barnet Stadium in London. A statement on the Ghana FA website explained: “Torrential downpour in …

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