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460 Teacher Trainees sacked nationwide

A total of four hundred and sixty (460) First Year Teacher Trainees in the 46 colleges of Education in the country have been dismissed. The Students were rusticated over poor academic performances by the University of Cape Coast which is the affiliating University of the colleges. The affected students are …

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Danger! Adolescents use weedicides for abortion

The Central Region Public Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed worry about reports of adolescents resorting to weedicides to abort pregnancies. The Regional Director, Public Health, Dr Kwabena Sarfo, said that was worrying and an indication that comprehensive sexual education had to be intensified to reach all, …

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Photos of Junior Manuel Agogo’s funeral out!

Anthony Baffoe ✔@AnthonyBaffoe Fare thee well Emanuel Junior AgogoGod gives and God takes .We payed him our last respect ..thank you to all who were present today ..maximum respect to his strong Mother Former Black Stars international, Junior Manuel Agogo, has been laid to rest at a private ceremony held …

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Stephen Appiah opens up on racism in world football

Former Ghana and Juventus midfielder Stephen Appiah has opened into the problem of racism in world football. Appiah says the behaviour of players on the pitch has also contributed to the issue of racial abuse from fans. The 38-year-old spent 11-years in Italy playing for Udinese, Parma, Brescia, Bologna, and …

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Ex-Ghana coach Claude Le Roy facing prison sentence

Prison sentence has been requested against former Ghana and current Togo Head coach Claude Le Roy for suspected fraudulent cases. Claude Le Roy is currently on appeal in the case of transfers deemed fraudulent in the early 2000s whilst manager of French side Strasbourg. The Strasbourg public prosecutor’s office has …

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Junior Agogo to be cremated today

The funeral of former Ghana international Junior Manuel Agogo will take place today, September 20, 2019, in London. Agogo — who died at age 40 — will be cremated in a private cremation ceremony at St. Mark’s Church, 114 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UT. There will be a private reception …

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Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan to play in India

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is heading to the India Super League after joining NorthEast United on a free transfer. Gyan will travel to Guwahati this weekend to begin the latest leg of a career that has spanned ten clubs and three continents already and he says he is looking …

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Abege will start scoring soon – Kjetil Zachariassen

Head coach of Asante Kotoko, Kjetil Zachariassen, has defended his under fire striker George Abege after his side 2-0 win over Etoile Du Sahel in the CAF Champions League. The lanky striker is yet to find the back of the net for the Porcupine Warriors since joining the club in …

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Asamoah Gyan set to join Indian Super League side NorthEast United

Ghana star Asamoah Gyan is set to join Indian Super League side NorthEast United as a marquee signing for the upcoming season, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 33-year-old is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Turkish Super Lig side Kayserispor. GHANASoccernet.com understands talks between the …

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UEW Vice-Chancellor sued over UEW finances

Mr Bruno Bajuase Chirani, Acting Finance Officer of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has filed a writ at the Winneba High Court in the Central Region, calling for an audit into the university’s account. According to Mr Chirani (plaintiff), the court should order a forensic audit of all payments …

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SHS placement system was ‘sabotaged’ – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has alleged that, amongst other challenges the Computerized School Selection and Placement System is faced with, it was hacked. A Deputy Director General at the GES, Dr. K.B. Tandoh, said some saboteurs both within and outside the country, are responsible for the hack. Dr. K.B. …

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Solomon Asante is USL Best Player for August

Phoenix Rising captain, Solomon Asante, was the toast of the USL for the month of August. The award was handed to him on Thursday and it was his second personal accolade of the season after he picked it up in June this year. Asante scored for six times for Rising …

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Confirmed: GFA Elections scheduled for October 25

The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the date for the long-awaited election of new leadership to manage the affairs of the Association. Per a statement on the GFA’s website, the Congress to elect the President as well as the swearing in ceremony will be held …

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NAGRAT calls off strike after Akufo-Addo intervention

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has called off its week-old strike following President Akufo-Addo’s directive for the suspension of the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) software – which has become a major point of concern for  teachers. National President of the NAGRAT Angel Carbonu told …

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Rashford: Solskjaer has qualities that Mourinho didn’t

Marcus Rashford considers Jose Mourinho to be a “top manager”, but admits current Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer boasts qualities that the Portuguese did not. The Red Devils opted to make another change in the dugout in December 2018. Former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach Mourinho was relieved of his duties, with the baton passed …

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Salah and Mane to score against Newcastle – Mybet.africa

One of the leading sportsbook makers in Africa, mybet.africa, strongly believes both Salah and Mane will score this weekend when Liverpool welcome Newcastle at Anfield to signify unity. The sight of the usually mild-mannered Sadio Mane, incandescent with anger, aimed in the direction of Mohamed Salah, raised eyebrows at Turf …

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BCI Launches 9th Edition Of ‘Walk For The Cure’ In Cape Coast

The 9th edition of ‘BCI Walk for the Cure, 2019’ has been launched in Cape Coast, the Central regional capital, on Thursday, September 12, 2019, with the theme ‘Early detection is the best prevention. The annual global event is organized by Breast Care International (BCI), non-governmental organization, is to create …

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