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Volta barracks sewage poisons river in Ho Dome

Untreated sewage from a non-functioning sewer treatment plant that serves the Volta barracks of the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, is flowing into a river in the Ho Dome community. The treatment plant, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) was told, had stopped working since 2016, causing overflowing …

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Thomas Partey scores in Atletico Madrid draw with Valencia

Thomas Partey registered his second La Liga goal of the season as Atletico Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia. Los Rojiblancos were 1-0 victors over Granada in their last outing and coming up against Los Che was going to be difficult. Marcos Llorente gave the away team …

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Man City banned from Champions League

Uefa have announced that Premier League champions Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons. Pep Guardiola’s side have also been fined £25m for “serious breaches of Financial Fair Play Regulations”. The decision “is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport …

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Kwasi Appiah denies holding talks with Al Hilal

Ex-Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has refuted claims that he held talks with Sudanese giants Al Hilal prior to the end of his second stint as Black Star coach. Reports went rife in the Ghanaian media that the 2014 World Cup Ghana coach had commenced negotiations with the Sudanese giants to …

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Kwasi Appiah denies holding talks with Al Hilal

Ex-Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has refuted claims that he held talks with Sudanese giants Al Hilal prior to the end of his second stint as Black Star coach. Reports went rife in the Ghanaian media that the 2014 World Cup Ghana coach had commenced negotiations with the Sudanese giants to …

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GES suspends Upper West regional director for misconduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of the Service, over allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices. The Director, Duncan Nsor, has been asked to step aside for investigations into allegations of bribery in the appointment of heads of some second-cycle schools in the region. …

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Ghana observes National Mathematics Day today

As today marks Valentine’s Day, Ghanaians are also observing the day as National Mathematics Day. The Ghana Education Service (GES) in collaboration with the Ghana Mathematics Society (GMS) set February 14 as a day to observe this. This is to create awareness of the importance and use of Mathematics in …

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25 NABCO Trainees Get Permanent Jobs In Kpandai District

A total of 25 Nation Builders Corps(NABCO) personnel have gained permanent employment in the Kpandai district of the Northern region. The personnel have therefore exited from the scheme to create employment opportunities for some unemployed youth in the area. The Kpandai District Chief Executive(DCE), Atta Emmanuel Kofi Tatablata , made …

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GES interdicts Upper West Regional Director of Education

The Ghana Education Service has interdicted the Upper West Regional Director of Education, Duncun Nsor with immediate effect after complaints were made about his conduct. According to the GES, the interdiction is to enable the Service to conduct investigations into the allegations leveled again him. In a statement copied to …

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African football body Caf in disarray; audit reveals

An audit into the state of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has revealed an organisation in a state of disarray – both with regard to finances and governance. Carried out by Pricewaterhouse Cooper, the audit describes Caf’s accounting as ‘unreliable and not trustworthy’ as it highlights transactions totalling in …

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Real Madrid chases Ghanaian defender

Spanish La Liga side, Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Ghanaian centre back, Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid. The 24-year-old is having a skyrocketing season in La Liga and has been linked to Manchester United, Southampton, Valencia. Salisu was highly tipped to leave the club during the winter …

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Over 2million Ghanaian children not protected against polio

It has been revealed that over two million Ghanaian infants are at risk of been infected with poliomyelitis and needed to be vaccinated as early as possible. This was made known in the Upper East Region during a press encounter with the Ghana Health Service(GHS). The delay in the early …

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GFA asks Ashanti Gold to drop head coach Kasim Gokyildiz

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revoked the license of Ashanti Gold coach Kasim Gokyildiz. The football’s governing body, who has been cracking the whip for strict compliance to its club licensing system, says it is unable to “validate the authenticity” of the Turk’s Uefa A Licence coaching certificate. Gokyildiz arrived in Ghana in …

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Hearts of Oak’s new 48-seater bus causes stir on social media

A colourful 48-seater bus branded with Hearts of Oak’s logo and purported to belong to the Phobians is turning heads on social media. The 2014 Hyundai bus was acquired by their insurance partners, Star Assurance Company Ghana. The Phobians have been mocked severally on social media with their ‘death trap’ …

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Deceased student was not denied exeat – Akenten SHS

The Senior House Master of Dwamena Akenten Senior High School in the Ashanti region Andrew Agyeman has denied reports that the student who reportedly died on campus was denied exeat to seek treatment. He also challenged claims the student died at the dormitory claiming: “We are not in the position …

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National Science and Maths Quiz in danger

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) says it will be difficult for schools to organise their students for this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) at the regional and national levels as a result of inadequate funds. “We, therefore, wish to inform management that until adequate …

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Govt to provide free Wi-Fi to high schools – Bawumia

Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that the government intends to provide free Wi-Fi to senior high schools and public universities soon. He said plans are far advanced for the first piloting of this policy, this year. Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia who was speaking at the …

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