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Telegram is extremely popular in former Soviet countries. Photo: DENIS CHARLET/AFP/FileSource: AFPThe boss of social networking platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.The Russian-founded messaging platform has stayed out of the spotlight in the West, but has hundreds of millions of users worldwide and is playing a key role in the Ukraine war. Liberal tendencies Pavel Durov, who was arrested after landing his private jet in Paris on Saturday, launched the platform in 2013 with his brother Nikolai.It claims to have 950 million users — up from 550 million in 2022.Durov told…

Dancegod Lloyd, in an interview, talked about his exploits as a footballer before becoming a dancerThe dancer said he and Black Stars vice-captain Thomas Partey were teammates before the latter became a professional footballer.Dancegod Lloyd explained that he was going to be a professional footballer before he became a dancerGhanaian dancer Laud Anoo Konadu popularly known as Dancegod Llyod has opened up about his childhood and relationship with footballer Thomas Partey.Dancegod Lloyd recounts his past as a footballer before becoming a dancer. Photo source: @dancegodllyod @thomaspartey5Source: InstagramDancegod Lloyd recounts his football pastIn an exclusive interview on Channel One TV’s The…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) attends the Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku’alofa on August 26, 2024. Photo: Tupou Vaipulu / AFPSource: AFPPolluting nations were called out for climate-related damage as a key Pacific island summit opened on Monday, with Tuvalu declaring: “If you pollute, you must pay.”The Pacific Islands Forum kicked off in Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa, with leaders hoping to draw global attention to the region’s worsening climate situation.”We really need to make sure that we continue to push for action from the countries that are the most polluting,” Tuvalu’s Climate Minister Maina Talia told AFP on the sidelines…

Socialite Shatt Bandle made many people laugh out loud in the comments section on social media when he announced that he would be releasing a new songHe shared a video of himself recording a song in his home studio as he gave his fans a sneak peek of what to expectThe self-proclaimed millionaire had people advising and sharing suggestions for his upcoming songSocialite Shatta Bandle caused a stir on social media when he announced that he is working on a music project which will be released soon.Shatta Bandle composes a song in his house. Image Credit: @shatta_bandleSource: InstagramShatta Bandle records…

Durov cultivates an almost mystical image. Photo: Steve JENNINGS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/FileSource: AFPRussian-born tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has founded wildly popular social networks as well as a cryptocurrency, amassed a multi-billion dollar fortune, and caught the eye of authorities not only in Russia but around the world.Just months before his 40th birthday, the man once dubbed the “Russian Zuckerberg” after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now under arrest in France after he was spectacularly arrested at a Paris airport this weekend.While still in his 20s, the St. Petersburg native rose to prominence in Russia after founding the social…

A video of Ghanaian musician King Paluta highlighting the impact of Makoma’s hit song on marriages has surfaced online. The famous musician, in an interview with Ghanaian YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon, said his hit song has saved many marriages. Many in the comments section were impressed and expressed their admiration for the accomplished musician in the comments section Ghanaian musician Thomas Adjei Wireko has spoken about the impact of Makoma’s hit song on many marriages and relationships.In an interview with renowned content creator Kwadwo Sheldon, the budding musician stated that his song has saved many marriages and relationships.Ghanaian musician King Paluta…

Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were expected to spend only eight days on the ISS, but will face a possible eight-month wait to return home. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP/FileSource: AFPTwo US astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station on Boeing’s Starliner will have to return home with rival SpaceX, NASA said on Saturday, in a fresh public relations blow to the crisis-hit aerospace giant.The return of Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams was delayed for weeks by thruster malfunctions on the Boeing spacecraft, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that they will return to…

A video of famous Ghanaian actor Kwako Manu preaching self-love has surfaced on social mediaHis advice comes after his ex-wife, Naa Okailey, who lives abroad, recently married another man Netizens who saw the video had mixed reactions as some agreed with his comments while others disagreedGhanaian actor Kwako Manu has offered the general public some thoughtful advice in light of the news of his ex-wife’s recent marriage.In a video shared on TikTok, the famous actor implored everyone to pursue self-love before loving anyone else – their spouse or children. Kwaku Manu is preaching self love after her ex-wife married another…

Pavel Durov, co-founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested at an airport near Paris. Photo: Steve Jennings / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFPTelegram CEO Pavel Durov is expected to appear in court on Sunday after he was arrested by French police at an airport near Paris for alleged offenses related to his popular messaging app, sources told AFP.The Franco-Russian billionaire, 39, was arrested at Le Bourget airport north of the French capital on Saturday night, said one of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.Durov had arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan, another source close to…

Comic actor and Kumawood star Akwasi Boadi Akrobeto was left with stitches after a caller on his show asked him a very difficult questionThe 19-year-old female caller asked Akrobeto to translate Okukuseku into English because she did not understandAkrobeto’s response has made social media users laugh and praise the comedian for his witAkwasi Boadi Akrobeto, host of United Television’s The Real News, was hit hard on Friday in the call-in segment of his show.As usual, the actor, who describes himself as an English wizard, was on hand to help some Ghanaians find the English names of some local words on…