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Ghana Schools Observes GNAPs Week.

The annual Ghana National Association of Private Schools ( GNAPs ) week celebration is here once again across the length and breadth of the country. The occasion which involves all privately owned schools coming together to share in the common believe that governance is not all about the government of the day, But also a token of contributions from all concern citizens, On Friday February 23 raises an eyebrows following the colourful celebration from among private schools especially the populous ones in the country. Proprietors, Headteachers and other teaching and non teaching staff, as well as pupils and students,  marked the occasion with an initial lunching ceremony at the various regional capitals across the country. This was followed by a clean up exercise in various communities by way of draining gutters and sweeping. Match passes which was liken by the  many people as a form of staged event following chanting songs from pupils along with printed placards also triggered the in

Chiefs call for broader consultation in splitting Volta Region

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Nana Soglo Alloh IV, Paramount Chief of Likpe and President of the Volta Region House of Chiefs has called on government to consult widely on the creation of another region out of the Volta Region. He said the subject, which had become a political agenda for major political parties since the third Republic, was of great concern to people in the Region necessitating consensus building ahead of its implementation. Nana Alloh was addressing the first meeting of the House in 2017 in Ho. He said, “as far as the citizens of the Region are concerned, opinions and views of the split are equally divided, even among chiefs in the region, some in favor of, and some against it. It is therefore, very important that there must be consultations with the various stakeholders before a final decision on the region is reached.” Nana Alloh bemoaned the dwindling role of traditional leaders in the governance of the nation, which he said had made them relevant only as functional heads and custodians of

SPORTS: Avram Grant kills himself and runway

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Ghana coach Avram Grant has resigned after failing to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations crown. The former Chelsea manager told the Ghana FA on Tuesday that he's unwilling to continue with 21 days left on his current deal. The Under-fire Israeli is paying heavily for the country's semi-final heartbreak in Gabon. The Black Stars were knocked down by eventual winners Cameroon, losing 2-0 to the Indomitable Lions. Grant, whose contract expires at the end of February, has stood down before being pushed. The former West Ham and Portsmouth manager has finally quits more than two years in the role. "After an extremely amicable meeting with the president of Ghana FA, and following more than two successful years in charge of the national team, I've informed Mr Nyantakyi that time is right for me to move on to a new challenge and I thank him for the opportunity," Grant said. "I've hugely enjoyed my time in Ghana taking over after the disastrous 2014 World Cu

All you need to know about Ghana against Cameroon

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Ghana lost to cameroom