Author Archives: larryehu

Facebook expels alt-right figurehead

Facebook has banned the American white nationalist who popularised the term “alternative right”. Richard Spencer’s page on the social network was removed on Friday along with two other pages he controlled: that of his National Policy Institute think tank, and one promoting his AltRight.com news analysis website. Facebook has not commented, but the BBC understands the blocks are permanent. Mr ...

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Could Russia and West be heading for cyber-war?

The latest warning of Russian intrusions is another sign that cyber-space is becoming one of the focal points for growing tension between Russia and the West. But so far, much of the talk about cyber-war remains hypothetical rather than real. It is true that Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is on high alert for the possibility of some kind ...

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Syria air strikes: Russia denies tampering with suspected chemical attack site

Russia has denied interfering with evidence at the site of the suspected Syrian chemical attack, which led to Western air strikes on Saturday. In an interview for BBC’s Hardtalk, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said: “I can guarantee that Russia has not tampered with the site.” The US raised concern at the international chemical weapons agency. International inspectors will be ...

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Africa’s poor economies cause of worsening migration – Akufo Addo

President Akufo Addo has said that the increasing number of Africans migrating to Europe and elsewhere, is as a result of the unattractive economies in their respective countries. Nana Akufo Addo said the resultant hardship in those countries are factors that force many African youths to leave the continent for Europe and the United States of America. The President made ...

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GNPC commits 1million dollars to professorial chair

Dr. K. K. Sarpong, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) said the Corporation was keen to build the research and technology base of the country in advancing its development. He said industries could only do well based on quality research and innovations from academia and therefore instituting a professorial chair to increase research was only ...

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Siemens Aims At Boosting Ghana’s Economy With Jobs

Ghana’s steady socio-economic development over the past few years has made it one of Africa’s fastest growing success stories, but in order to compete with the world’s strongest nations more investment in energy infrastructure and skills development is required. With the prospect of an even better Ghana on the cards, organizations in collaboration with government institutions have an opportunity and ...

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Kiki Banson to manage reunited Praye

Becca’s former manager, Kiki Banson of EKB Records will be managing hip life music trio Praye who have announced their comeback after four years of a break-up. Choirmaster, a member of the group which performed together at the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, told Citi FM’s Kwame Dadzie on Celebrity Radar that the group is back for good. “We’ve ...

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