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VIDEO: MzVee becomes first Ghanaian musician to perform on Grammy’s ‘Press Play’

MzVee has become the first Ghanaian musician to feature on the Grammy’s ‘Press play at home’ platform. The Ghanian R&B singer took her Press Play At Home performance as an opportunity to dress her best. Donning a leather dress and silver hoops, MzVee sings a beautiful rendition of “Coming Home,” her 2021 single …

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Pope calls Ukrainian president to express “profound pain”

Pope Francis called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday and expressed his “most profound pain” for the country’s suffering, the Ukrainian Embassy to the Vatican said. The embassy announced the conversation in a tweet and an embassy official told Reuters the conversation took place at about 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) …

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I know government pays you ‘indecent’ salaries – Ofori-Atta to teachers, civil servants

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has admitted publicly that teachers and civil servants in Ghana are paid “indecent” salaries. At a recent town hall meeting in Wa, Upper West Region, to sensitise Ghanaians to the e-levy and why the government needs it passed urgently, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cousin told his audience on Monday, …

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Shut down Legon if lecturers won’t teach from Monday – NUGS demands

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is demanding the immediate shutdown of the University of Ghana, Legon (UG), if the school’s lecturers are not ready to return to the lecture halls. Following an emergency meeting on Sunday, February 27, UG’s branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) …

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Liverpool beat Chelsea to win Caraboa Cup for record ninth time

Liverpool won a dramatic penalty shoot-out to secure the first domestic trophy of the season after a classic Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. Kepa Arrizabalaga, brought on in the closing moments of extra time as a penalty specialist, missed the decisive spot-kick after a magnificent game came down …

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You behave like kindergarten kids – NPP communicator to MPs

A member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team Ellen Ama Daaku has lashed out at parliamentarians, saying they behave like preschool kids when the House is in session. Ghana’s current Parliament is split down the middle between the two main political parties, posing the risk of gridlock …

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High exchange rate affects Ghana’s petroleum prices more than Russia-Ukraine crisis – Alex Mould to govt

The ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine will not have much impact on Ghana’s petroleum products, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Mr Alex Mould, has said. Therefore, he said, there should be no panic at all among stakeholders. Instead, Mr Mould asked …

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Four things that used to be considered luxury but now a necessity

A few years ago in Ghana, owning certain items that brought a level of comfort were deemed to be of luxury and used by only the ‘high class and elite’. But with growing demand and supply for these items in recent years, coupled with increasing population figures, there has been …

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PHOTOS: Two women crashed to death by cargo truck in Kumasi

Two persons have been confirmed dead after they were knocked down by a cargo vehicle at Dr. Mensah in Kumasi on Sunday afternoon, February 27, 2022 According to police sources, the driver of the cargo vehicle says he developed a faulty brake before running into the two women and killing …

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Tyson Fury to fight Dillian Whyte at Wembley on 23 April

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will meet Dillian Whyte in an all-British fight at Wembley on 23 April. Whyte signed a contract to meet the WBC champion earlier this week just hours before the deadline. Fury, who is unbeaten with 31 wins and one draw, has not fought in the UK since …

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