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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed the arrival of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Ghana for a three-day State Visit. “An honour to welcome the President of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to Ghana on behalf of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama,” Ablakwa announced in a post sighted by Lovinghananews.com. “Ghana is absolutely elated to host the German President on a three day State Visit. The inseparable bond between Ghana and Germany is about to get even stronger and more beneficial to the citizens of our two countries. God bless Ghana and Germany.” President Steinmeier’s visit will include…
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade says her career success came from choosing a path less traveled, one deeply rooted in African identity and pride. In her conversation with Chude Jideonwo monitored by Lovinghananews.com , the Mama Africa singer reflected on how she refused to conform to Western expectations about what global success should look like. “They said you need a Western collaboration, you need to be signed to a major record label, you need to look and sing a certain way,” she said. “But I did it the other way around African proud. No collaboration. Just this girl who decided to…
Award-winning artist Yemi Alade has revisited some of the painful rejections she faced in the early days of her career, saying she was once labeled “unbrandable” because of her unconventional African style. The singer recalled performing at over 300 free shows before her breakout single Johnny changed her life. But during that period, she faced criticism from industry executives who didn’t understand her style. “Someone once told my management that I wasn’t branded,” Yemi revealed In her chat with Chude Jideonwo. “But the same person would call me to perform for free at their shows. I was already unique the…
Nigerian Afrobeat artiste Yemi Alade has opened up about her personal mantra, revealing that she learned early in her career to “go where the love is” rather than force herself into spaces where she wasn’t welcomed. Speaking during a chat with Chude Jideonwo monitored by Lovinghananews.com, the Johnny hitmaker said the lesson came from both personal and professional experiences that shaped her outlook. “As a growing young girl who decided to go into the entertainment industry, I realized that things are much easier when you go where the love is,” she shared. “Literally, where you’re invited, you are received better.…
Nine(9) soldiers on national duties to Goaso in the Ahafo Region narrowly escaped lynching from armed galamseyers after they arrested them. The soldiers had spotted an illegal mining site at Bronikrom near Hwidiem, stormed the site and arrested the owner. They were also reported to have confiscated two vehicles, mobile phones and two pistols, and set some wooden structures and mining equipment belonging to the owner on fire. The move did not go down well with some residents of the area numbering over 600, who stormed Hwidiem police station where the soldiers had gone to lodge an official complaint and…
The Ashanti Regional Parliamentary Caucus of the New Patriotic Party has distanced itself from comments attributed to Asante Akim South MP, Kwaku Asante Boateng, regarding the historical role of Ashantis and their entitlement to leadership within the party. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Caucus described the remarks as offensive and contrary to the NPP’s values. “These comments are deeply offensive, and run contrary to the spirit of unity, respect, and equality that the NPP stands for,” the statement said. The Caucus stressed that the NPP is founded on principles of merit, equal opportunity, and…
Lawyer Ernestina Obboh Botchwey ( Lawyer Tina) has advised partners in romantic relationships and marriages to endeavour to keep evidence of their contributions to the relationships, especially concerning financial contributions for the acquisition of property. She explained that when things go south and the parties seek to recover their investments during the good times, it is evidence that will enable them to succeed before a court of law, stressing that without evidence, it may be difficult for the courts to help the aggrieved party. Lawyer Tina, who has considerable practice in family law, advised people to be mindful to keep…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has moved quickly to dispel online reports alleging the arrest of Springfield Energy CEO Kevin Okyere in Dubai. In a statement issued on November 2, EOCO described the publication by online portal Novareport as false, insisting that the agency has not arrested nor caused the detention of the businessman. “We have taken notice of a publication alleging that one Kevin Okyere has been arrested or detained in Dubai following what the news portal claims is EOCO’s failure to act on a petition,” the statement noted. “Contrary to the claims made, EOCO has two active…
Felix Kwakye Ofosu has defended the Mahama government’s decision to publicly update Ghanaians on corruption prosecutions, dismissing claims that the practice prejudices accused persons. Speaking on Metro TV monitored by Lovinghananews.com, he argued that transparency is a core pillar of the accountability mandate that secured the administration’s victory. “The people of Ghana are our employers. It is their resources that pay us, and they deserve to know how their money was managed and how corruption cases are progressing,” he insisted. He rebutted suggestions that the Attorney General’s public briefings amount to character assassination, insisting that facts released are already contained…
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu says Ghana is witnessing a distinctly disciplined era of governance because President John Dramani Mahama returned to power with experience and readiness, not experimentation. He argued that Mahama’s history and understanding of statecraft have ensured immediate action on matters of accountability, in contrast to what he described as years of “recklessness and dissipation” under the previous administration. According to him, Mahama’s second coming is showing the value of leadership that has “been here before and knows the terrain.” He insisted that the President is focused, marked by a seriousness to curb corruption and…