Author: SAMUEL
Mr Elisha Mahama, a dismissed Human Resource (HR) Officer of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, fondly called Jirapa Duba,i has maintained his innocence in the murder of his former boss, Eric Johnson. Mr Mahama, who has been handed a life sentence by the Wa High Court presided over by his Lordship Justice Yussif Assibey after the 7-member jury unanimously found him guilty of the offence, insisted he did not commit the act. It follows an opportunity given to him by the court for his final words before he could be taken to begin his term. In a humbling and what…
The stakeholders Stakeholders in Ghana’s Second Tier Pension Scheme have raised red flags over the underperformance of pension contributions, with over 70 percent reportedly sitting idle in government instruments, yielding minimal returns. They describe the situation as a “ticking time bomb” that threatens the future of retirees and are calling for immediate reforms in how pension funds are managed and invested. These concerns came to light during a forum organised by the Health Sector Operational Pension Scheme, which brought together pension experts, fund managers, public servants, and policy influencers to examine the state of the Second Tier Pension Scheme. Poor…
University of Ghana (UG) SRC President and popular musician, Guru, has made startling allegations of “deliberate sabotage,” claiming that a group of fellow students actively worked to undermine a major campus event he organized. During an emotional TikTok Live session, the ‘Lapaz Toyota’ hitmaker revealed that he used his personal connections in the music industry to secure popular Ghanaian artists to perform for free at the SRC Artistes’ Night. However, he alleged that saboteurs spread false rumors that he had taken the performance fees for himself. “I went through a lot to bring artistes to perform for free. Yet these…
A young Ghanaian nurse, Esther Onso Nyameye, has shared her sad experience after discovering that the man she dated for a year, believing he was a soldier, was, in fact, a shoeshiner at Burma Camp. Speaking in an interview with Crime Check TV, Esther said she met the man, identified as Frank Anaab, on social media, where he appeared in full military uniform and claimed to be serving in the Ghana Armed Forces. “I bought assorted provisions, mosquito nets, bedsheets and others that would make him comfortable at his camp, not knowing he was a fake soldier. He deceived me,”…
The National Service Authority (NSA) has extended the deadline for the ongoing online registration for the 2025/2026 service year to Friday, October 24, 2025. In a statement dated October 15, 2025, the Authority said the decision was to give prospective national service personnel additional time to complete their registration. “The registration period, which was originally scheduled to end today, Wednesday, 15th October 2025, has now been extended to Friday, 24th October 2025,” the statement read. “This extension is to allow additional time for prospective service personnel who, for one reason or another, were unable to complete their registration within the…
News reaching Lovinghananews.com indicates that one of three persons has been found guilty of the murder of a businessman and owner of Jirapa Dubai, a resort in the Jirapa District of the Upper West Region. The Wa High Court on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, found Eliasah Mahama Akpanyikye guilty for the offence, whereas Belinda Miller, the second accused, and Kweku Kakuubata have not been found guilty. The owner of the Royal Cozy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, was stabbed to death by unknown assailants at his home on February 11, 2024, and was found in a pool of blood the following…
Former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, grew emotional as she recounted how deeply affected she was after hearing news about a political figure she admired. “I got sick for two days because the first news I had was… and he’s my Pan-African friend, and I was like, he’s the only person who calls me, you know. “I screamed. Then they said… and I said even worse,” she revealed, describing how certain personal bonds transcend partisan lines. Morrison went on to speak about her admiration for other respected politicians she has never personally met but holds…
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament and former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has emphasised the need for political tolerance and friendship across party lines, underscoring her close personal ties with politicians from the opposing side. Speaking in an interview on Starr FM monitored by Lovinghananews.com, she shared warm recollections of her long-standing relationship with some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), stressing that politics should not destroy genuine human connections. “I don’t think he’s very… just like that. Oh, he listens. No matter what you want,” she said, reflecting on…
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart turned independent candidate, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has expressed deep admiration for Kennedy Agyapong, describing him as a man of his own mind and a brother with a soft heart, despite his tough public image. Morrison said her relationship with Agyapong went beyond politics, explaining that their long-standing personal connection had given her insight into his character. “He’s his own man, but naturally, the people who like me know that he is my brother. Of course, he’s my brother. He’s our Central Region brother,” she said on Starr FM in an interview monitored by Lovinghananews.com.…
The Wa High Court has acquitted Belinda Miller and Kweku Kankumbata, two of the three accused persons standing trial for the murder of Eric Johnson, owner of the Royal Cozy Hills Hotel, popularly known as Jirapa Dubai, in the Upper West Region. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, came after a 7–0 unanimous decision by the court’s jury, which found the two not guilty of any involvement in the killing. However, the court, presided over by Justice Ackah-Yensu, found the first accused, Eliasah Mahama Akpanyikye, guilty of murder. He has therefore been sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve…