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Ghana make changes to AFCON 2021 qualifying squad as Ayew brothers and Partey return

  Ghana have made alterations to their squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drafting in Swansea City ace Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey but the trio will not play against South Africa on Thursday. The three England-based players were left …

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South Africa announces squad to face Ghana, Sudan in 2022 AFCON Qualifiers

Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has announced his 26-man squad to face Ghana and Sudan in their final two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana will face the Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium on 25 March in the penultimate qualifier before returning home to play Sao Tome & …

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3 out of 10 children in Ghana are stunted – Deputy Public Health Director

Sixteen percent of children in the Ashanti Region are stunted, the Ashanti Regional Deputy Director for Public Health, Dr Michael Rockson Adjei has said. The Ashanti Regional Deputy Director for Public Health disclosed this at a sensitisation workshop for the media held in Kumasi on Friday, 19 March 2021. The …

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Domelevo owed allegiance to Mahama not Ghana – President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has questioned former President John Mahama’s reasons for appointing Daniel Yaw Domelevo as Auditor-General in 2016. In a statement justifying his decision to force Domelevo to proceed on retirement, President Akufo-Addo suspected that the appointment of Domelevo was to pursue an agenda against his government. He …

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Ghana is on water rationing – GWCL

Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has begun rationing water nationwide due to the low level of water at the treatment plant. According to the Managing Director of GWCL, Clifford Braima, high demand and power challenges contributing to water shortages. “Of late, we have had some power challenges and …

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VIDEO: Why Ghana will no longer sell cocoa to Switzerland

A year ago, Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became the first African leader to be invited in about 60 years on a state visit to Switzerland. But his visit may not have gone as his host would wish as he announced that his country will soon end the process of selling …

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Ghana Month: The beautiful woman whose face has made Ghana popular for 20 years [VIDEO]

Everyone has seen this at one point or the other since the 90’s. It’s a simple but very creative and captivating portrait of a then-18-year-old lady, beautifully clothed in one of Ghana’s rich and unique Kente fabrics. Carefully clad with beads and a well-styled scarf to match with her charming …

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We apologise for offensive publication – Publisher of history of Ghana textbooks

Badu Nkansah, publisher of the new history of Ghana textbooks which has some chapters describing Ewes as inward-looking, has rendered an unqualified apology for the offensive publications. According to him, the history of Ghana book which was published based on the new curriculum by NACCA, when submitted for assessment, received …

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Wakaso: Ghana prepared for South Africa showdown

Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso has stated the team is highly motivated for success in their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. A contingent of 24 players, including two foreign-based players, are currently in camp for the March 25 away tie against …

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Seven reasons why Ghanaians will be worse off under 2021 budget – Ato Forson

Minority spokesperson on Finance Cassiel Ato Forson has enumerated seven reasons why the 2021 budget will make Ghanaians worse off under the Akufo-Addo government. The Energy Sector Recovery Levy, Covid-19 Health Levy, and Sanitation and Pollution Levy are some of the revenue generation measures announced by the Caretaker Finance Minister …

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