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Profile of Mark Addo, the new Ghana FA Vice-President

Mark Addo, who is the Director for second-tier side Nzema Kotoko, was named Ghana FA’s vice president on Tuesday after surprising Randy Abbey to win the election. Mr Addo has quietly spent the past 20 years in football administration by owning Accra-based Mandela Stars since the 1990s before switching to …

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I’ve no regrets in implementing Free SHS – Nana Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has reiterated that he has no regrets whatsoever for implementing the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme despite the huge cost involved. According to him, it is better to invest the country’s scarce revenues in the future generations than for a few politicians to mismanage them. He …

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Free SHS saved me from fishing – 12-year-old student

A 12-year-old General Science student of the Akatsi Senior High Technical School in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region has paid glowing tribute to the Free Senior High School policy, saying, but for the policy, he might have been fishing on the Volta lake. Master Gadausu Emmanuel who …

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Ghana to export nurses to Germany

Germany IS set to consider the importation of trained nurses from Ghana to help in the provision of proper healthcare in that country. Dietnar Brockes, Chairman of the Committee for European and International Affairs, State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, Federal State of Germany, made the disclosure in Kumasi when he …

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Ghana to export teachers after licensure exams – NTC hints

The National Teaching Council (NTC) says Ghana will be able to fully export professional teachers to countries where their services are needed after the teacher licensure exam certificate takes full shape. In November last year, the Ministry of Education, disclosed that Ghana had begun processes to export trained teachers to …

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Teachers kick against payment for Professional Licences

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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