Author Archives: larryehu

Apple punishes Google over app rules

Apple revoked Google’s ability to offer its employees internal-only iPhone apps, likely causing significant disruption to the search giant. Apple was punishing its rival for breaking its developers’ policy, a day after it took the same action against Facebook. The move came after both firms used special access for market research. Apple restored Google’s access to the software by the ...

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Davido sold out at 02 Arena but Ghanaians will keep playing shows at Kumasi – Joey B Laments

Ghanaian singer and rapper Darryl Paa Kwesi Bannerman-Martin famously known as Joey B has disclosed that Ghanaian artistes are lagging behind because of selfishness and unwillingness to share their spotlight. In a recent interview with Amansan Krakye on Radio Central, he bemoaned the mindset of some Ghanaian artistes and wished he could change them for the better. “The artists have ...

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Microsoft: What went right under Satya Nadella?

On Monday, it will be five years since Satya Nadella was announced as Microsoft’s chief executive. Since taking charge he has turned the tech firm’s fortunes around, making it the most valuable company in the world for the first time since 2002. Go on, admit it. You thought Microsoft was so last century, didn’t you? In the late 80s and ...

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Venezuela crisis: Rival protests held in Caracas

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas in support of President Nicolás Maduro – and his self-proclaimed interim successor Juan Guaidó. Mr Guaidó said the country’s opposition movement would “carry on in the streets”. Mr Maduro told supporters he was the only president of Venezuela. Mr Guaidó declared himself president last month and is backed ...

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NDC has tainted my brand – Mzbel cries out as empire crumbles

Ghanaian Songstress, Mzbel born Belinda Nana Akua Amoah is expressing regrets for openly endorsing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) disclosing that it has gravely affected her in so many ways. According to her, she has lost some fans, businesses and other things because she was at the forefront of the campaigns for the then governing party which lost the ...

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S. Africa’s far left party pledges jobs, land reclamation at manifesto launch

South Africa’s radical left party has pledged to prioritize employment and reclaim land by the country’s black majority. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) revealed this in its manifesto launch on Saturday ahead of the May scheduled general elections. “We cannot postpone the land question, we cannot postpone the job question, it must happen now, we don’t want to be told ...

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US Ambassador condemns ‘senseless’ murder of Hussein-Suale

Ms Stephanie S. Sullivan, the Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, has condemned the murder of Investigative Journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, describing it as “senseless”. She said the United States condemned the act on Mr Hussein-Suale, who was a young journalist performing his duty. Ms Sullivan said during her first interactive session with the media since assuming office as new ...

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Belgium to take in Gbagbo

Belgium has agreed to take in former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo following his acquittal at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Saturday, February 2 according to reports. “In response to a request from the International Criminal Court, Belgium has agreed to take in Laurent Gbagbo,” said spokesman Karl Lagatie, who added that he did not know if ...

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Central African Republic seal peace deal with armed groups

The Central African Republic and 14 armed groups reached a peace deal during talks in Khartoum on Saturday, the United Nations said. The talks started on Jan. 24, the U.N. Mission in the Central African Republic said on Twitter. The Central African Republic has been in chaos since 2013 when mainly Muslim Seleka rebels ousted the president, provoking a backlash ...

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