Author: SAMUEL

US prosecutors have indicted Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and popularly called Abu Trica, for allegedly helping defraud elderly Americans of more than $8 million. Unsealed documents from the Northern District of Ohio accuse him of joining a romance-scam network that, since 2023, used AI-generated identities to deceive seniors on social media and dating platforms. See the full text below, as published on the US Department of Justice website: Ghanaian National Charged with Running Romance Scams That Took Over $8 Million From Elderly Victims CLEVELAND – A federal grand jury has returned…

The Electoral Commission has announced a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency Parliamentary Election following a directive from the Tamale High Court. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Fred Tetteh, the Commission said the court’s ruling of November 24 ordered that the election be conducted again within 30 days. According to the Commission, the directive became actionable after it received a formal notification from the Clerk to Parliament on December 9. The letter informed the Commission of “the occurrence of a vacancy in the Membership of Parliament,” confirming that the Kpandai seat had…

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the act abolishing the COVID-19 Levy. The repeal comes after Parliament approved it in November as part of government’s effort to do away with “nuisance taxes. The COVID-19 Levy, which was introduced by the previous government under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was introduced in 2021 under the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act (Act 1068). The COVID-19 levy placed a 1 percent levy on the value of taxable supplies of goods and services in Ghana as well as on imports, except for items exempt under VAT rules. The repeal follows Parliament’s approval in November…

Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in what it describes as a direct response to the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaians by Israeli authorities. The action, announced in a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marks a significant diplomatic moment between the two countries, though both governments have agreed to work toward an amicable resolution. According to the Ministry, the decision became necessary after receiving reports regarding the treatment of the three Ghanaian nationals. The statement notes that the Government of Ghana “has been compelled to retaliate by deporting three (3) Israelis who arrived in…

Meta has unveiled a Facebook redesign that makes it feel distinctly more like Instagram. Multi-photo posts now appear in grids, and users can double-tap images to like them. Stories and post creation were redesigned to spotlight music tools and tagging features. Search, comments, menus, and algorithm feedback options were expanded to simplify navigation.

YouTube has added Google’s Veo 3 Fast model to its Create app for advanced AI video generation. The feature adds AI-generated vertical shots, controllable lighting, and automated “Edit with AI” assemblies for Shorts creators. New seller-level analytics now reveal sales, orders, and returns to strengthen creator monetization strategies. The Inspiration tab gets new custom prompt styles, audience indicators, and trend-based predictions for idea generation. YouTube has also started testing an in-app “Create” mode featuring experimental AI-powered tools.

With costly AR glasses launching next year, Snap emphasized smarter monetization over scale. Performance upgrades will expand AI tools for creative optimization and machine-learning targeting. Snap also plans richer Lens creation, stronger inbox formats, and reminders-based native ads. https://lovinghananews.com/youtube-ai-enforcement-questioned-as-channels-get-restored/

YouTube creators are reporting surprise bans for spam with instant appeal rejections. Several channels only returned after viral X and Reddit posts drew public attention. YouTube insisted most terminations are accurate and errors remain rare. Disputes highlighted AI moderation gaps, unclear triggers, and weak transparency.

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has warned Kwadwo Sheldon to delete all videos that discusses him from his channel or meet the wrath of his lawyers. Shatta Wale and Sheldon’s quarrel have been going on for years and now Wale says, he shouldn’t even mention his name or make a video about him because it is his brand. Well with Wale being a public figure, the media can talk about him, so it would be interesting to see what the courts will say, should Sheldon ignore him and his lawyers decide to take things to the next level.

Kofi Kinaata has opened up about the impressive speed and professionalism behind Sarkodie’s contribution to his new song, “Have Mercy 2.” In an interview on Hitz FM on December 9, 2025, Kinaata revealed that when he reached out to Sarkodie for a verse, the rapper was in the middle of a photoshoot — yet still didn’t hesitate to help. According to him, Sarkodie simply told him: “Give me five hours.” To Kinaata’s surprise, the verse arrived the very next morning. He added that Sarkodie practically saved the day, as fans had been demanding part two of the song for months.…