Author Archives: larryehu

Cancel $570m Accra-Tema motorway contract – NDC MPs to govt

The NDC caucus in parliament is demanding the immediate abrogation of the $570 million Accra Tema Motorway contract awarded to South African-based Portuguese company Mota-Engil. Government in December last year announced the award of the contract for redesign and construction of the motorway. But speaking to the media, the NDC spokesperson on roads and transport Governs Kwame Agbodza accused government ...

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Media billionaire David Barclay dies at 86

Sir David Barclay, the co-owner of the Daily Telegraph newspaper, has died at the age of 86. Sir David, together with his twin brother Sir Frederick, built up a business empire spanning hotels, retail, and media. His death was announced in the Telegraph, which reported that he died on Sunday after a short illness. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a former ...

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Afro-Arab Group Boss Recognised By Supreme Ladies FC As Patron

Alhaji Salamu Amadu, The group Chairman Of the Afro-Arab of Companies has been appointed as the Patron of Kumasi based Women’s Premiership Side Supreme Ladies. Alhaji Salamu a renowned business mogul who doubles as a football administrator already a division side Spartans Football Club and was appointed as the Vice President of Nigerien Topflight side Sahel FC based in the ...

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US rapper wanted in Atlanta for suspected murder

US rapper YFN Lucci is wanted by police in Atlanta, Georgia, for his alleged involvement in the murder of a local man last month. Two suspects have been arrested over the killing of the 28-year-old victim. Authorities have appealed for help in locating YFN Lucci, 29 – whose birth name is Rayshawn Bennett. He is wanted on suspicion of murder, ...

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Kennedy Agyapong is more than a prophet – Prophet Amoako-Atta

The Founder and Leader of the Parliament House Chapel, Prophet Francis Amoako-Atta has labelled Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as ‘someone who is more than a prophet’. According to him, the controversial Legislator has been making several comments which later come to pass hence must be taken seriously. One of these prophecies, the man of God ...

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YouTube suspends Donald Trump’s channel

YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel for at least one week, and potentially longer, after his channel earned a strike under the platform’s policies, the company said Tuesday evening. A recent video on Trump’s channel had incited violence, YouTube told CNN Business. That video has now been removed. YouTube declined to share details of the video that earned Trump ...

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Uganda leader defends social media shut down ahead of poll

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has accused social media giant Facebook of arrogance and bias as he confirmed ordering the shut down of social media and messaging apps ahead of Thursday’s election. Mr Museveni, dressed in a military jacket, said in a televised speech that he would not accept anybody playing with the country or decide who (political candidates) is good ...

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African Union ‘secures 300m Covid vaccine doses’

The Associated Press is quoting an adviser for the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as saying the African Union has secured close to 300 million Covid-19 vaccine doses. The continent is estimated to have over 1.2 billion people. Nicaise Ndembi said in the interview that current AU chair, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to make the announcement on ...

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Ericsson details successes clinched in 2020

The year 2020 may be primarily remembered in history for the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions of people have suffered bereavement, illness, hardship, or measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus strain. Ericsson’s actions this year were aimed at protecting the health and safety of employees, customers, and stakeholders. The pandemic also highlighted the crucial need ...

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