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Football managers deserve to be jailed – Rev Osei Kofi

Most of Ghana’s current football administrators deserve to be jailed for the way they are managing affairs of football in the country, former Black Stars player, Rev Osei Kofi has said. According to the African Cup of Nations winner, football management in the country has taken a downward turn and …

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UPSA introduces ‘dual qualification’ for students

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), as part of its new academic policy has introduced what the University termed, as the “dual qualification scheme” for all its students. Under the dual qualification scheme which will begin this (2019/2020) academic year, students who enroll in a degree programme will compulsorily …

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GES releases GHC 7.6m for curriculum training participants

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has disbursed a further transportation allowance of GHC50 per person to participants of the just ended curriculum training programme. The money has been released to the districts through GES’ regional offices. A total of 152,000 KG to class 6 teachers across the country participated in …

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Akufo-Addo Reacts To Junior Agogo’s Demise

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reacted to the death of former Ghana international, Manuel Junior Agogo. Agogo died on Thursday at the age of 40. In a tweet, President Akufo-Addo described Junior Agogo as “a fine player” who represented the nation proudly any time he was called up to …

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Andre Ayew Rejects French Ligue 1 Return

Swansea City star Andre Ayew is uninterested in returning to France despite being linked with Ligue 1 outfit Girondins Bordeaux. The Navy blue-and-Whites want to bring the 31-year-old to the Matmut Atlantique but the former Olympique Marseille star would rather experience a new adventure than go back to a league …

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China World Cup boost as nine foreigners switch nationality

China could soon be able to field a national team made up almost entirely of players born elsewhere after authorities said nine foreign footballers were switching allegiance. On Wednesday Brazil-born striker Elkeson became the first player without Chinese heritage to be named in the national squad, as China attempts to …

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Kwesi Appiah eulogies Agogo

Head coach of the senior national soccer team the Black Stars James Kwasi Appiah has expressed shock at the demise of the former team striker, Junior Manuel Agogo. According to the Black Stars master tactician, Junior Agogo was very hard working, eloquent and behaves professionally at training even though he …

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Asamoah Gyan gutted by tragic death of Junior Agogo

General Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has reacted to the tragic death of Junior Agogo. He died on Thursday in London at the age of 40 after a long battle with stroke. Agogo will be remembered fondly for his contributions at 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on home …

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How BBC reported Agogo’s death

Former Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has died at the age of 40. Agogo, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday, played 27 times for his country and scored 12 goals. He finished his career at Hibernian in 2012 having also had spells in the United …

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Ex-Super Falcons player is dead

A former Super Falcons player, Ifeanyi Chiejine, is dead. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced her death in a brief statement on Twitter on Thursday. The football body said that she passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. NFF wrote in a tweet: “We are sad to announce the …

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VIDEO: Junior Agogo Career Goals

Junior Agogo was an incredible football player with great talent who delighted fans anytime time he was on the field of play. His name Agogo, became very popular shortly after he joined the Ghana black stars. Unfortunately for him, he couldn’t enjoy his career for long due to stroke. Fans …

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What Actually Kills Ex-Ghana Stars Striker Junior Agogo

Ex-Ghana striker and 2008 Africa Cup of Nations poster boy Junior Agogo is reported dead at age 40, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The leading football website can confirm that the former Zamalek player passed in London on Thursday morning. Agogo was hospitalized in 2015 after suffering stroke which debilitated him. …

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BREAKING NEWS: Junior Agogo dies at 40

Ex-Ghana striker and 2008 Africa Cup of Nations poster boy Junior Agogo is reported dead at age 40, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The leading football website can confirm that the former Zamalek player passed in London on Thursday morning. Agogo was hospitalized in 2015 after suffering stroke which debilitated him. …

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We’re angry over Senyo Hosi’s attack – UTAG Legon

Members of the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) say they are angry over the comments of the  the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distribution Senyo Hosi against the university and its management. The lecturers say they believe Mr. Hosi …

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Death toll in Afghanistan wedding blast rises to 80

The death toll from a suicide bomb attack at a wedding hall in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has risen to 80. The death toll stood at 63 on Sunday, a day after the blast, which jumped to 80 by Wednesday. Interior Ministry spokesman Nusrat Rahimi said 17 civilians died from their …

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Boxer X Challenge finals set for Sunday

All is set for the final showdown of the 2019 Boxer X challenge which comes off on Sunday, August 25 at Kasoa. Over 30 bikers from all works of life are set to participate in what has been tag the biggest motorcycle challenge in the country. More than 400 riders …

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Five things to watch for in the new Serie A season

Neighbours Inter Milan and AC Milan both start under new coaches, Fiorentina will be under new ownership while racism will be lurking uncomfortably near the surface in the new Serie A season which starts on Saturday. Here are five things to watch for: Can Conte’s Inter seriously challenge for the …

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Mahama didn’t pay for E-Block schools – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has told the chiefs and people of Wechianu in the West District of the Upper West Region that the Mahama government did not pay for the majority of the E-Block schools it constructed. The Mahama government had told Ghanaians that it constructed and completed some of the schools …

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[VIDEO]: UEFA and Chelsea celebrate Michael Essien

UEFA and Chelsea FC have paid a glorious tribute to club legend Michael Essien. English Premier League giants side remembered the Ghanaian midfielder on their ‘On This Day’ that marks the club’s most historic days. With Essien having signed for Chelsea exactly on this day, 19 August 2005, from French …

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NAGRAT unhappy with teachers’ early recall from vacation

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is unhappy with the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) directive to third-year students in Senior High Schools to return to school earlier than the planned reopening date for extra classes. The students, the first batch of government’s Free SHS program who were supposed to …

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No pupil will be sacked for not wearing new uniforms – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says no pupil will be sacked for not wearing the new school uniforms for Junior High School students when the academic year starts in September. Commenting on its implementation, the Director-General of GES, Professor Kwasi Opoku Amankwa said the old uniform will be phased out …

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GES shifts reopening for SHS 3 students to August 25

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has shifted the reopening of school for third-year Senior High School (SHS) students from Monday, August 19 to Sunday, August 25, 2019. A statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director-General of the GES, Prof Kwasi Opoku Amankwa, said the new date was arrived …

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Agyemang Badu better after being hospitalised

Ghana midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, says he is feeling a lot better in the hospital in Negrar. The midfielder was rushed to the hospital Wednesday night and was diagnosed with pulmonary microembolism – a blood clot in the lungs. A statement confirmed the 28-year-old Ghana international is being kept in …

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