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Black Stars felt loved in Cape Coast – Andre Ayew

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew is grateful for the massive support offered the team by Cape Coast fans following their 2-0 win over South Africa on Thursday night. The #BringBackTheLove campaign was fully embraced in the Central Regional capital with the stadium filled to the rafters as the Black Stars got their qualification campaign …

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New curriculum was not rolled out in a rush – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has dismissed the assertion that the new curriculum for basic schools was rolled out in a rush. The absence of textbooks for pupils months after schools reopened has prompted criticisms from mostly educationists who questioned why the curriculum was rolled out without the availability of textbooks. …

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I need more time to prove myself – Kwasi Appiah

Black Stars Coach, Kwesi Appiah, believes he deserves more chances to prove his worth with the Senior National team. Appiah came under intense criticism after Ghana’s abysmal performance at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where Ghana exited at the Knock-out stage. Though his contract will expire in …

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Pepsodent facilitates surgery for 2-year-old boy living with a tumor

Two-year-old Christian Baah, now has smiles restored to face after undergoing surgery to remove a benign tumor from his mouth, which had swollen and deformed his face. The surgery was facilitated by the Pepsodent toothpaste brand. Hailing from Mankessim in the Central region, Christian had lived with the benign tumor …

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The Ronaldo Effect: What Cristiano has done for the Juventus brand

While discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s petulant reaction to being substituted against AC Milan last weekend, Patrick Vieira argued, “At Juventus, the club is the real star.” Only, that’s not really true, is it? Ronaldo is bigger than Juventus. Or, the ‘CR7’ brand is, at least. It’s why the Bianconeri signed him. …

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LIVESTREAMING: Ghana vs South Africa (2021 AFCON Qualifier)

Hello, good evening and welcome to the first competitive game of the Black Stars since the disastrous 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt where Ghana crashed out in the Round of 16 against Tunisia. Coach Kwesi Appiah and his charges have a fine opportunity to win back the …

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Can you burn calories by having sex? We tell you the truth

1. How many calories do you burn while having sex A lot of people, including Khloé Kardashian, believe that a hot and sweaty session in between the sheets can double as a good workout. So, if you have ever wondered whether romping is the best calories-burner, you are not alone. …

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Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled

A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to around 50,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a major clinical trial. The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine will be used alongside a vaccine made by Merck, which has already been given to around 250,000 people. Merck’s …

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55,000 nurses recruited – Ofori-Atta

The government has recruited 55,000 nurses to enhance healthcare delivery, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed when he delivered the 2020 budget to Parliament on Wednesday, 13 November 2019. Apart from recruitments into the health sector, Mr Ofori-Atta said the government has also recruited tens of thousands of people into various …

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StarTimes to hold talks with GFA over 10-year contract

StarTimes Ghana’s head of marketing, Akofa Banson has said her outfit will in the coming days hold talks with the new GFA administration over their deal with the association. The Chinese pay TV firm signed a decade-long contract with the GFA in 2016 to acquire media rights for the Ghana …

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Kwesi Appiah reveals why he chose CK Akonnor as his assistant

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has revealed the reasons behind his decision to choose Charles Kwablan Akonnor to be his assistant for the senior national team. Akonnor in October was named the new deputy coach for the Black Stars as he will be assisting Kwesi Appiah for the upcoming AFCON …

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Sex for Grades: 10 lecturers sacked, 7 suspended

The Kenule Beeson Polytechnic, Bori formerly known as Bori Polytechnic, has sacked 10 lecturers in connection with sex for grades Rector of the Institution, Onengiye Goergewill disclosed this when the Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Education visited the school on oversight function. Georgewill said apart from the sacked …

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KNUST beats UG, ‘Ibadan’ to claim top spot in West Africa

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been adjudged the best University in Ghana and West Africa. The Ashanti Region-based university also came 14th on the African continent and 706th out of selected 1,500 best universities worldwide. It displaced two of West Africa’s prestigious tertiary institutions, the University …

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‘Akufo-Addo’s ambulances’ to be distributed in 2020

Government has decided to distribute all 275 ambulances in January 2020, Minister for Special Development Initiative, Mavis Hawa Koomson has said. The reason, she explained, is to ensure a fair distribution of the ambulances across all 275 constituencies in the country. The first 48 ambulances, which arrived months ago are …

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GMA reveals health crisis in Ghana prisons

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised the alarm over the health crisis in Ghana’s prisons and called for urgent and comprehensive healthcare for inmates in various prisons across the country. It has identified overcrowding, drug abuse, poor diet and hygiene, infections and substandard healthcare as the cause of the …

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GFA release Black Stars program outline

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the program line-up for the Black Stars for their Afcon 2021 qualifier with South Africa on Thursday November 14, 2019 at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Black Stars will train in Accra on Monday November 11, 2019 before the team departs for Cape Coast …

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Ghana Medical Association threaten to withdraw services next week

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), mother body of doctors in Ghana, has indicated that it will soon withdraw its services in the various government hospitals over the failure of government to address issues relating to conditions of service of its members. The health professionals gave the indication in a communiqué …

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