Firm Valued At $24bn Despite Losses
Snap, owner of messaging app Snapchat, has priced its shares at $17 ahead of Thursday’s listing on the US stock market. The flotation values the business at $24bn, although Snap has never made a...
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Snap Future Debated As Popular App Makes Market Debut
As Snapchat's owner makes its Wall Street debut, the key question for investors is whether the vanishing-message app is on its way to glory or despair. Wildly popular with young smartphone users keen...
Nigerian Software Engineer Detained At JFK, Given Test To Prove He’s An Engineer
Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban and the ensuing heightened security procedures for travelers from outside the U. S. have caused a great deal of trouble for visitors to the country. On...
Court To Investigate Alleged Brutality On Police Officer
The government will conduct full-scale investigations into the alleged brutality meted out to a police officer at the Flagstaff House, the Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Hamid, has said. He...
We Might Stop Pursuing Assaulted Woman’s Case – Gender Minister
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has said the disinterest by the woman who was brutalized by a mob at Adum in Kumasi, could restrain her outfit from helping...
Uber CEO Apologizes After Video Shows Him Berating Driver
Uber chief Travis Kalanick has apologized, acknowledging that "I must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up," after a video showed him verbally abusing a driver for the service. In a message...
We Might Stop Pursuing Assaulted Woman’s Case
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has said the disinterest by the woman who was brutalized by a mob at Adum in Kumasi, will restrain her outfit from helping...
Zoomlion Threatens Lawsuit Against NPP Activist Over False Claims
Zoomlion Ghana Ltd has threatened to drag the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) activist Fadi Dabbousi to court over the latter’s false claims held against the company and its Chief Executive...
Social Media Sanity Possible If…
An Internet & Digital Marketing consultant, Kwabena Okyire Appianing has called on social media enthusiasts to embrace the vast opportunities of social media platforms to transform their lives,...
We Might Stop Pursuing Assault Case If …- Gender Minister
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba has said the disinterest by the woman who was brutalized by a mob at Adum in Kumasi, will restrain her outfit from helping...
Facebook Artificial Intelligence Spots Suicidal Users
Facebook has begun using artificial intelligence to identify members that may be at risk of killing themselves. The social network has developed algorithms that spot warning signs in users' posts and...
YouTube Unveils Live TV Service For Cord Cutters
Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL. O) YouTube will launch a live TV service featuring U.S. broadcast networks and cable channels to attract young fans of online videos to a pay television package, YouTube...
India Students Rally After Woman Threatened With Rape
Rallies took place across the capital on Tuesday in support of a Delhi University student who claimed she received rape threats after making controversial remarks over a row at Ramjas College before...
Three Wounded By Gunfire As Iraq Forces Disperse Demo
Three people were wounded by gunfire as Iraqi forces dispersed a demonstration Tuesday by students who threw stones at the premier during a visit to Kut, officials and witnesses said. A student said...
India Students Rally After Woman Threatened With Rape
Rallies were held in India's capital Tuesday in support of a student who received rape threats over her controversial remarks on Pakistan after being mocked online by celebrities, including cricketer...
Ghanaians Mock Shatta Wale Heavily On Social Media
Yes, the Yaa Pono-Shatta Wale beef is what music lovers have been waiting for after the Sarkodie-M.anifest saga. Many Ghanaian music lovers have taken to social media to mock the dancehall King after...
See How Your Stars, Others Reacted
Shatta Wale and Yaa Pono’s beef is still on fire! After two songs from both camps, social media has reacted accordingly and here are the highlights. Here’s how Edem, Wanlov and more reacted;...
Kwaku Bonsam Pleads For Peace
Shatta Wale and Yaa Pono’s beef is still on fire and have sparked a social media frenzy! After two songs from both camps, social media has reacted accordingly and Nana Kwaku Bonsan has also weighed...
Demand An End To ‘dumsor’ – A-Plus
Controversial Hiplife artiste A-Plus has tasked Ghanaians to demand an end to the frequent power outages (dumsor) in the country as soon as possible. His comment comes on the back of the current...
Game of Thrones Actor Neil Fingleton Dies
Britain’s tallest man, who played a giant in Game of Thrones, has died, reportedly of a heart attack, at the age of 36. Neil Fingleton, from Durham, was 7ft 7in tall, and was a basketball player in...