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Strike by teacher unions shocking and illegal – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is shocked at the decision by three teacher unions to embark on a strike on Monday over supposed delays in the payment of their arrears. According to GES, the industrial action declared by the teachers is illegal and ‘grossly an abuse of principle of good …

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GES shocked by ‘illegitimate’ Teacher Unions strike

The Ghana Education Service is shocked by the decision of three Teacher Unions to embark on a strike over the non-payment of salary arrears. The three Unions – Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-GH) – declared the …

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GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT declare strike over delay in releasing their arrears

Three Teacher Unions — the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) have declared a strike. The nationwide industrial action is expected to take effect from Monday, December 9, 2019. According to them, checks have revealed that …

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Teachers declare strike

Ghana’s major teacher unions – GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT-G – have declared a nationwide strike, beginning Monday, December 9. This was made known to journalists at a joint press conference held on Thursday, December 5. More to follow. . . Source: 3news.com

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Alfred Duncan considering Sassuolo exit

Reports in Italy suggest that Ghanaian midfielder Alfred Duncan is weighing up his options ahead of the January transfer window. The 26-year old has seen limited playing time with Italian Serie A outfit Sassuolo since his return from earlier in the season could look elsewhere for more game time given …

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Ghana is proud of you- Atsu celebrates Essien

Newcastle United star Christian Atsu was on Tuesday full of praise for Ghana international Michael Essien on his birthday. As tributes and praises poured in from current and former footballers for the ex-Chelsea midfielder, Atsu could not help but heap praises on the man regarded as one of the very …

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Dong Bortey, 37, reveals signing for Great Olympics

Former Hearts of Oak star Bernard Dong Bortey has revealed that he has signed for Great Olympics ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League season. “Yes, I am [Great] Olympics player and ready to play for them, watch out for New Don Bortey,” the veteran attacker is reported by Footballmadeinghana.com …

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Why many Ghanaian coaches like oil and toilet

Former Asante Kotoko coach, Isaac Opeele Boateng, has admitted that some coaches in Africa and for that matter, Ghana don’t believe in football tactics. According to the CAF license ‘A’ holder, pastors, soothsayers and Malams take centre stage during football matches. “I coached a team in Ghana here; we rubbed …

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Trust local coaches – Akenteng to Ghanaian clubs

Ghana technical director Francis Oti Akenteng has called on clubs to put more trust in indigenous coaches. There have been complaints over the increasing hire of foreign coaches especially by Premier League outfits. The conversation has recently taken a new turn as the quality of expatriate coaches have come under question …

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Why women fantasise about rough sex

If you’re into rough sex, you’re definitely not alone. When I surveyed more than 4,000 Americans about their sexual fantasies for my book Tell Me What You Want, rough sex turned out to be one of the two most common things people had fantasized about. Most people—regardless of gender and …

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Dozens of Accra High students admitted over suspected food poisoning

Some 150 students of the Accra High School have been rushed to the Adabraka Polyclinic after eating meals served them at school. Information available to 3news.com indicates the students complained of stomach upset after taking the meals and were subsequently rushed to the hospital Monday dawn. They are all suspected …

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Jordan named MoTM as Palace stun Bournemouth

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew was adjudged Man of the Match in Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win against AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Mamadou Sakho was sent off early in the game for the Eaglesafter a challenge on Bournemouth’s Adam Smith, but they held firm defensively against increasing pressure from the Cherries. …

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Make me proud – Akufo-Addo to final year free SHS students

President Akufo-Addo has charged final year students and first beneficiaries of his flagship Free Senior High School programme to make him proud by passing decisively, their upcoming final exams scheduled for May and June 2020. Addressing the Management and the students body of the St. Mary’s Senior High School in …

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GFA names five-member Referees Committee

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has named a five-member Referees Committee to be chaired by the winner of the upcoming Executive Council election between Central Region FA Chairman, Robert Duncan and Upper East Region FA Chairman, Salifu Zida. Sports journalist, Michael Oti Adjei has been named the …

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Ronaldo’s sister blasts Van Dijk over Ballon d’Or joke

Katia Aveiro jumped to the defence of her brother on social media in response to a tongue-in-cheek remark from the Liverpool defender Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro hit back at Virgil van Dijk on Instagram after the defender joked that the Juventus forward wasn’t a “rival” for this year’s Ballon …

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Be careful of what you eat – College of Medicine president

The president of the Accra College of Medicine is advising the public how to survive into the new year. Professor Afua Hersey spoke said people should be health cautions stressing they “should be careful of what they are eating”. She spoke to JoyNews at the 9th Annual Psychiatry Debate, themed …

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Asamoah Gyan wins top award in India

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan provided an assist as NorthEast United FC salvaged a late point against Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League on Monday. Despite dominating early part of the game, NorthEast United found themselves against the wall as Jamshedpur took a surprising lead through Spanish attacker Sergio Castel in …

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No basis to condemn free SHS policy – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says infrastructure and other logistical challenges are not enough basis to condemn the free senior high school (SHS) policy. He said the government was assiduously tackling the challenges, and encouraged teachers and students to give off their best to ensure that the policy succeeded. President …

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We owe no teacher an allowance or salary arrears – NAPO

Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has stated that no teacher has any course to claim arrears in salaries and allowances under the Nana Akufo-Addo presidency. Speaking at the 70th Anniversary commemoration of the Prempeh College where he is an alumnus, Dr. Opoku Prempeh insisted, “between 2017 and now, …

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Namibia’s President wins re-election

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has been re-elected for a second term, the country’s electoral commission says. Mr Geingob polled 56.3% in Wednesday’s election, well ahead of his nearest rival Panduleni Itula with 29.4%. However, Mr Geingob’s tally was well down from the 87% with which he won his first term …

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Why FIFA wants to create an African league?

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he would like to see an African league created and investment of more than $1 billion on stadia on the continent. “We have to take the  best African 20 clubs and put them in an Africa league,” Infantino said during a visit to …

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