Lionel Messi wept on Sunday as he bade farewell to his boyhood team FC Barcelona and confirmed he was talking with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move. The 34-year-old Argentine’s emotional news conference followed Barca’s announcement last week that it could no longer afford him after a glittering two decades. French newspaper L’Equipe reported on Sunday that ...

There was drama on UTV‘s “United Showbiz” this Saturday, and the spewing of expletives from Kwame Asare Obeng, commonly known as A-Plus, when he was asked why he didn’t join the #fixthecountry demonstration held on August 4, 2021. A-Plus, who did not take kindly to the nature of the query, wondered why the focus should be on him. Health Walk or ...

Ghana’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has dismissed reports that the Visa Waiver Agreement between the UAE and the government of Ghana has taken effect. A statement by the embassy Monday said even though a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the two states, the processes of executing the terms have not been completed. It comes on ...

Tickets for Wizkid’s one-off concert in London this coming November have sold in just 12 minutes. The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar tweeted: “LONDON! I LOVE YOU”: Unsurprisingly Wizkid’s name is trending on Twitter in the UK – for the second day. The first batch of “pre-sale tickets” for the O2 Arena – those open to O2 customers – were released on ...

Hearts of Oak are Ghana FA Cup champions after beating Ashanti Gold 7-8 on penalties in the final on Sunday. Following a 0-0 draw after extra-time, the game headed into a shoot-out where the Phobians emerged supreme at the Accra Sports Stadium. It was Kofi Mensah’s miss in what was a dramatic marathon shoot-out which handed the trophy to the ...

Some members of the Association of Bankers Ghana and the family of late constable Emmanuel Osei, on Friday, 6 August 2021, called on the outgoing Director-General in charge of Welfare, Commissioner of Police Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, to express their appreciation to the police administration for the support to the family of the late Constable Emmanuel Osei at the national ...

The 13-membership universities of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have unanimously agreed to continue with their strike despite the suit against it by the National Labour Commission (NLC). The group in a statement Monday said: “Following the stalling of negotiations with the government on our Conditions of Service (CoS), which culminated in our declaration of a nationwide withdrawal ...

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says they feel bullied following the National Labour Commission (NLC)’s injunction to have them return to work. UTAG is unwilling to return to work despite the court injunction secured by the NLC. They are demanding the restoration of a 2012 Single Spine Salary Structure agreement that would see entry-level lecturers earn the cedi ...

The newly appointed Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has reiterated his resolve to suppress corruption to the barest minimum. Interacting with the media on his first day in office, Mr Agyebeng said he is committed to ensuring the constitutional provision that established the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is strictly adhered to. Kissi Agyebeng swore the Oath of Office and ...

The Host of Peace FM’s ‘kokrokoo’ morning show programme, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has been appointed as a board member of the National Petroleum Authority(NPA). The Chairman General and “Ghana’s morning voice” was seen signing a document at the Ministry of Energy in Accra on Friday, August 6, 2021, at a swearing-in ceremony. The NPA Board is chaired by Mr. Joe Addo-Yobo. NPA Boss, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid ...