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“Patient detention” room uncovered at St. Joseph Hospital

Starr News has uncovered a Patient “detention room” at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The room has been designated to detain patients who have been discharged but are unable to pay their medical bills. The room has obsolete medical beds where the affected patients sleep on. …

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CENTSAG suspends strike

The Non-Teaching Staff Association of the Colleges of Education, Ghana, (CENTSAG) has called off its strike. This comes on the back of a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, 13 April 2022. The strike has been suspended pending a meeting with the Fair Wages Commission and the …

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Coach Otto Addo returns to work with Borussia Dortmund

Interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo returned to his post at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday after leading the Black Stars to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 46-year-old who works as a scout and assistant manager at Dortmund was allowed by the club to temporarily manage Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoffs …

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NLC orders CENTSAG to call off illegal strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the leadership of Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) to call off their strike and return to engage with their employer, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on their concerns. The NLC ruled that CENTSAG did not follow due process before …

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Why Kwadwo Asamoah is trending on social media

Ghanaians have relived former Black Stars player, Kwadwo Asamoah’s majestic assist during the 2014 World Cup, the morning after Luka Modric assisted a goal with a similar technique in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League game against Chelsea on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Modric assisted Rodrygo Goes with a fabulous pass using his outside …

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Otto Addo or Chris Hughton: Who becomes the next Black Stars coach

With a little over six months left for the 2022 World Cup to come off, the Ghana Football Association are in a hurry to appoint the next coach for the Black Stars. The Black Stars are currently without a coach after the short-term deals offered Otto Addo for the doubleheader against Nigeria ended. The FA …

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Why Sulley Muntari has been sued by Italian businessman

Ghanaian midfielder and player of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sulley Ali Muntari, has been sued by a businessman, Rodrigo Renato Gianno, at the High Court. According to the plaintiff, the footballer owes him an amount of €97,320, which amount he has refused to pay. He, therefore, is asking the court to …

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Chealsea kicked out of Champions League

Chelsea’s reign as European champions came to an agonising end despite beating Real Madrid on a night of high drama at the Bernabeu Stadium. In a Champions League epic, Mason Mount’s wonderful finish and Antonio Rudiger’s powerful header wiped out Real’s 3-1 first-leg advantage and brought the quarter-final tie level …

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Sulley Ali Muntari sued for €97,320 – Report

Ghanaian midfielder and player of Accra Hearts of Oak, Sulley Ali Muntari, has been sued by a businessman, Rodrigo Renato Gianno, at the High Court. According to the plaintiff, the footballer owes him an amount of €97,320, which amount he has refused to pay. He, therefore, is asking the court to …

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GFA hints of appointing permanent Black Stars coach

The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has stated that the GFA would shortly announce the appointment of a permanent coach for the Black Stars. Otto Addo and his technical team oversaw Ghana’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana drew 0-0 with the Super …

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Drogba cleared to stand in Ivory Coast FA polls

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been cleared to stand in the long-delayed elections to be the next president of Ivory Coast’s football federation (FIF). A total of six candidates, including outgoing vice president Idriss Diallo, have been approved by FIF’s Fifa-installed normalisation committee to stand in the polls on …

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Hearts of Oak file protest against referee Padi after Kotoko defeat

Hearts of Oak have lodged a complaint with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) regarding the performance of referee Kenny Padi, whose decisions they believe influenced the outcome of their Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Phobians were defeated 1-0 in the Super Clash after conceding a contentious penalty …

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Check out leaked photos of Black Stars jersey for 2022 World Cup

German kit manufacturers PUMA have reportedly designed new set of jerseys for the Black Stars’ 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar. The Black Stars of Ghana’s current home-kit is features white, grey, and some shades of black on the arms. The away jersey has also been designed in a similar manner but …

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Asamoah Gyan narrates how he got the name ‘Baby Jet’

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has narrated how he got ‘Baby Jet’ as his nickname. Gyan explained on Peace FM that, growing up he had a face known as ‘baby face’. This, he says earned him the nickname ‘Baby’. When asked how he had ‘Jet’ added to it, Gyan said Despite Media’s, …

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I wanted to punch Luis Suarez after 2010 World Cup incident – Asamoah Gyan

Ghana’s 2010 FIFA World Cup star, Asamoah Gyan has revealed that he nearly punched Luis Suarez for denying the Black Stars an opportunity to play in the semi-finals of the Mundial. Luis Suarez made himself an Africa’s football enemy after handling Dominic Adiyah’s stoppage-time goal bond header at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. …

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64-year-old woman gains admission to SHS

Rita Offin, a 64-year-old mother of seven, is among hundreds of pupils who have gained admission to various Senior High Schools (SHS) across Ghana. The sexagenarian, who has secured admission at Christ The King Senior High School (CKC) at Obuasi, commenced her studies on Monday, April 11, 2022. Madam Offin sat …

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Joeboy ‘mad’ over cost of houses in Ghana

A Nigerian singer and songwriter has complained about the astronomical cost of owning a house in Ghana and in particular Accra. According to him, Ghana is peaceful but the cost of owning a house in the country is not as peaceful as one may think. The musician Joeboy known in …

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‘I want to be back in action next season’ – Asamoah Gyan

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has disclosed he will return to action in the upcoming football season after leaving Legon Cities. Gyan, who reportedly joined Legon Cities before the start of last season in a deal worth $1 million in an interview with Peace FM confirmed his contract with the …

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GFA lifts home ban on Real Tamale United

The Ghana Football Association has lifted its ban on Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale United from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium. Real Tamale United were banned from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium following the attack on referee after their match against Aduana Stars. The Northern Blues have however been handed …

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Samuel Osei Kuffour banned by GFA

The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association has handed Bechem United defender, Samuel Osei Kuffour, a two-match ban for stamping on Asante Kotoko striker, Franck Etouga. The GFA announced the decision of the Disciplinary Committee on Monday, April 11, 2022, after the hearing, along with the accompanying sanctions. The player as …

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