Teacher Unions of the country have called for the immediate suspension of the policy for the payment of GH¢200.00 each by the In-Service Teachers to secure Teacher Professional Licences. They also requested that the payment of GH¢100.00 Renewal Fees of the licence for every two years should be deferred. They …
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Pakistan to build medical camps in Ghana
The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is expected to provide some medical camps in Ghana. The Ambassador of Pakistan to Ghana, Major General Waqar Ahmad Kingravi (RTD), made this known on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, in Accra, when he paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Minister of Foreign …
Read More »Guns rule at KNUST: Lecturers carry registered weapons for fear of being attacked by students
The violent demonstration that hit the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) campus in October last year, leading to the destruction of properties worth several millions of cedis, is now history, but the fallout has now become a herculean task the security agencies and the university authorities have …
Read More »Akonnor is new Black Stars assistant coach; Appiah, Olele stay on
Charles Kwablan Akonnor is the new assistant coach of the senior national team, Black Stars, Joy Sports can confirm. The former Hearts and Kotoko trainer was introduced to the technical team on Wednesday and is expected to start work immediately. He replaces Ibrahim Tanko, who was appointed in 2017 following …
Read More »AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Appiah names squad against South Africa & São Tomé and Príncipe
Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah, has named a 23-man squad for two 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches to be played next month. Ghana will host Bafana Bafana of South Africa at home on Thursday, 14 November 2019 at the Cape Coast Stadium, before travelling to São Tomé …
Read More »Be wary of spiritual attacks on the Ghana FA – Sannie Daara warns Okraku
Former spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association Ibrahim Sannie Daara has warned the association’s new president Kurt Okraku to be wary of “spiritual attack” in his administration. Daara, who served as the communication chief for the association for seven-years, says wicked characters within and outside the association have the penchant …
Read More »FIFA ‘don’t care’ about racism in football – Yaya Toure
Yaya Toure says Fifa is not doing enough to stamp out racism and that England should have walked off the pitch in the face of monkey chants during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria. The 36-year-old former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder made the comments to AFP after helping Qingdao …
Read More »No school for primary pupils today as teachers undergo training
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that pupils in primary school will not attend school on today, October 30, as the day has been set aside for the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of teachers. The GES says the CPD has been adopted into the academic calendar to allow teachers …
Read More »No school for primary pupils today as teachers undergo training
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that pupils in primary school will not attend school on today, October 30, as the day has been set aside for the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of teachers. The GES says the CPD has been adopted into the academic calendar to allow teachers …
Read More »Thomas Partey’s Atletico Madrid held by Alaves
Thomas Partey came on as a second-half substitute as Atletico Madrid could only claim a point in the 1-1 draw at Alaves on Tuesday in La Liga. Diego Simeone’s men were 2-0 victors at home to Athletic Bilbao last time out, which ended their three-game winless streak in the league, …
Read More »2021 AFCON qualifiers: Kwesi Appiah drops Asamoah Gyan, three others for South Africa game
Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah has dropped snubbed four key players ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa according to Kumasi Oyerepa FM. Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah, Christain Atsu and John Boye have been left out of Ghana’s squad to face South Africa and Sao Tome and …
Read More »Election of GFA vice could divide ExCo – Saani Daara
Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saani Daara says the major flaw in the new statutes presented by the Normalization Committee and approved by Congress was the decision to scrap the appointment of the FA Vice. He said the provision in the new Statutes which now makes …
Read More »How a phone call from K.K Sarpong set-up Didi Dramani’s Kotoko move
Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has opened about the circumstances that led to his appointment as Kotoko manager in 2012. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FootballMadeInGhana.com, the experienced gaffer recounted how a phone conversation with former club chairman Dr. K.K Sarpong set the ball rolling for his move to the …
Read More »Let’s get Ghana football working again – Asamoah Gyan charges Kurt Okraku, ExCo members
Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has expressed his excitement at the election of Kurt Okraku as GFA President. In a tweet, Gyan also congratulated the new members of the GFA’s Executive Council. He urged the new officials to kick-start the revival of Ghana football which saw its image severely …
Read More »Okyehene launches tertiary education fund for Asona people
Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has launched the Asona Family Educational Foundation and Scholarship to assist members of the Asona clan to get a good tertiary education. At a durbar of all the Asona Chiefs in Ghana at Kyebi, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II said the fund seeks to …
Read More »GFA cannot pay me for General Secretary position – Saanie Daara
Former Ghana Football Association Communication Director Ibrahim Saanie Daara has stated that the association cannot afford his charges should they come calling for his services for the General Secretary position. Saanie Daara is among the many personalities who have been linked to the position to replace Isaac Addo following the …
Read More »Chattogram Abahan coach declares Prince Tagoe unfit to start games
Head coach for Chattogram Abahan, Maruful Haque has shared that former Ghanaian International Prince Tagoe is not fit to start matches for his side. The ex-Black Stars striker recently completed a transfer to the Bangladeshi top-flight side ahead of the start of the new. Though they have been engaged in …
Read More »Keita wins day for Kotoko
Kumasi Asante Kotoko forward, Naby Keita’s 95th-minute penalty secured victory for Kotoko as they beat San Pedro FC from Cote d’Ivoire in the first leg of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup. The second half of the game was rained off on Sunday, October 27, at the Baba …
Read More »Q&A: Kurt Okraku’s first interview as GFA President [VIDEO]
Kurt Okraku, a businessman and football administrator, was elected to be the new leader of the Ghana Football Association last Friday. A day later, he spoke to Joy FM’s news analysis program, News File, in his first radio interview after the election. Here’s the transcript of the conversation with Samson …
Read More »Mahama commends Akufo-Addo for completing Adaklu SHS
Former President John Dramani Mahama has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for completing the Adaklu Senior High School at Adaklu-Waya in the Adaklu District of the Volta region. He said education remained the key to opening up societies for rapid development and praised the government highly for finishing construction …
Read More »We are in the right direction – Jordan Ayew
Forward Jordan Ayew says Crystal Palace are on the right track after coming from behind to draw against Arsenal in the EPL on Sunday. The Ghana international scored in the Eagles’ 2-2 draw against the Gunners at the Emirates to ensure Palace continue their good run to the start of …
Read More »Heavy rains forces Kotoko’s CAF Confederations Cup clash with FC San Pedro to be called off
The crucial first leg tie between Asante Kotoko and FC San Pedro in the final playoff round in the CAF Confederations Cup has been abandoned following heavy rainfall in Kumasi. The rain picked up from the first half but both sides played through until the end of the first half …
Read More »Ministry of Education, NTCE to consider D7 for university admissions
The Ministry of Education has begun consultations with the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to spell out implications of a new policy for admissions to universities and other tertiary institutions that introduces some flexibility in the consideration of non-credit passes. Under the new policy, the status of grades such …
Read More »10 things new GFA boss Kurt Okraku must do immediately
Congratulations to Kurt Okraku on his election to the high and emotive office of Ghana Football Association President. Beating stiff competition from a field of six is, as surprising as it may sound, just the easy part. The hard work begins now. With a fractured, battered football family to lead, …
Read More »GFA President Kurt Okraku in Kumasi to watch Kotoko-San Pedro clash
With just two days in office, newly elected president of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Okraku has hit the grounds running as he arrives in Kumasi to throw his support behind Asante Kotoko in their CAF Confederation Cup clash with Ivorian side San Pedro. The passionate football administrator is in …
Read More »NAFTI beats UG, GIJ, AUCC in maiden journalism quiz
Broadcast journalism students of the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) were the toast of the audience on Wednesday, 23 October 2019, as they trashed graduate students from the University of Ghana, Legon and their undergraduate counterparts from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), African University College of Communications (AUCC), …
Read More »GFA capo Kurt Okraku thanks President Nana Addo, all Ghanaians for outpouring support
Newly elected Ghana Football Association, GFA President Kurt Okraku has thanked President Nana Addo and all Ghanaians for their overwhelming support following his victory in the Ghana FA elections on Friday. The experienced football administrator will steer the affairs of the Association for the next four years. The Dreams FC …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan salutes newly elected GFA boss Kurt Okraku
Ghana star Asamoah Gyan has congratulated Kurt Edwin Simon Okraku following his election as the new President of the Ghana FA on Friday. The Dreams FC capo secured 44 votes in the first round of voting with George Afriyie coming close with 40 votes whiles Nana Yaw Amponsah and Fred …
Read More »Ghana FA Elections: Five things we learned
After a gruelling campaign period and an even keener contest during the elections proper, the Ghana Football Association has a new president in Kurt E.S Okraku. Mr Okraku beat off strong competition from former FA Vice George Afriyie to become the 24th President in the history of the GFA. While …
Read More »UEW: Avoke being treated unfairly – Rawlings
Former President JJ Rawlings has waded in the impasse between authorities of the University of Education-Winneba and Professor Mawutor Avoke saying there is a “clear case of injustice”. The former President’s position comes after the former Vice Chancellor of the school petitioned him over his removal by the council of …
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