Stino Le Thwenny Gears Up For Debut Live Band Performance. SA Hip Hop duo Stino Le Thwenny is set to take their sound to the next level as they prepare for their debut live band performance. Known for their energetic stage presence and vibrant lyricism, the duo is ready to explore new dimensions of their music by incorporating a live band into their show. Stino Le Thwenny Gears Up For Debut Live Band Performance The upcoming performance marks a significant milestone in their career, showcasing their versatility and commitment to evolving their artistry. Taking to social media, the duo announced…
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Seven years after more than 70 people in the Grenfell Tower fire, families are hoping to get the answers they were looking for when a final report is released about the incident. The publication of a six-year-long inquiry into the disaster will shed light on the actions of corporate firms, the fire brigade, local authorities, and the Government. Families of the victims have been relentlessly campaigning for the release of a “landmark report” that will prompt a meaningful change in building construction and regulation. The report is the culmination of more than 300 public hearings, 1,600 witness statements, and the…
The Pittsburgh Steelers awarded veteran defensive tackle Cameron Heyward with a new contract. And while it was expected and it’s a positive for fans to know Heyward will now likely spend his entire career wearing only the Black and Gold, it creates a risky situation for the Steelers moving forward. On Tuesday, Heyward inked a deal that’s reportedly worth up to $45M over three years, and is believed to be the largest deal ever signed by a defensive player aged 35 and above, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Also per Fowler’s reporting, $29M of this deal is from new money and…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The 72 deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017 were all “avoidable” a report into the tragedy has concluded. Delivered on Wednesday following a six-year inquiry, the final report highlights decades of failure of the United Kingdom government, indifference to safety by authorities, dishonest and incompetent manufacturers and installers of building materials, and a lack of strategy by firefighters were the main contributors to the shocking death toll. Those in the 24-storey block were “badly failed” over many years, said the inquiry chairman, Martin Moore-Bick. He added that the inquiry took longer than hoped…
An estimated $740 million Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs Friday night after no one won the big prize on Tuesday’s drawing. Friday’s jackpot has a lump-sum cash option estimated at $366.3 million. Here are Tuesday’s winning numbers: 12, 41, 43, 52, 55, 9 and a Megaplier of 4x. Tuesday’s jackpot was the seventh-highest lottery jackpot ever. The ticket for the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever, worth $1.58 billion, was sold on Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida. Lottery jackpots grow so large because the odds of winning are so small. For Mega Millions, players have a 1 in 302.6 million chance of taking…
NAIROBI, Kenya, 4th September 2024 /African Media Agency/-Nairobi, Kenya, is set to host the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in two days. The event, slated to take place at the J.W. Marriott from September 4-6, 2024, will bring together African and global Africa-focused fintech stakeholders for growth-enabling conversations and engagements. The Nairobi event is the latest edition of the biannual Africa Fintech Summit, which takes place in Washington, D.C., and in an African city every year. Since its inception in 2018, AFTS has established itself as the leading global initiative dedicated to Africa’s fintech ecosystem. It provides a…
Tim Godfrey and Fearless Community Lyrics”Abum Onye” by Tim Godfrey and Fearless Community is a gospel song that centers on themes of identity and divine affirmation, see the lyric below. The title translates to “I Am Who I Am” in English, reflecting the song’s message of self-identity in God. The lyrics emphasize the believer’s understanding of who they are in Christ—confident, empowered, and reassured by God’s presence and promises.Tim Godfrey & Fearless Community – Abum Onye LyricsIntroAbum onye ehhOnye kambuleJesus, Iji echere m echiche omaAbum onye ehhOnye kambuleJesus, Iji echere m echiche omaOnye kambule,Iji echerem echiche oma ehOnye kambule,Ina aza…
With no end in sight, anything is possible in terms of how Reddick’s saga with the Jets unfolds.One thing is clear: whichever team he plays for next will benefit from having one of the league’s most productive pass-rushers.From 2020-23, Reddick was one of four defenders with at least 50 total sacks, and he has at least 10 in each of the past four seasons.Here are five destinations that make the most sense for the talented edge defender.5. Los Angeles Rams | Reddick could be a much-needed veteran presence for the young Rams defense. Future Hall-of-Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald retired during…
Israel is being rocked by mass protests as popular pressure mounts on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition cabinet to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would see the 90 or so remaining captives thought to remain in Gaza brought home. A general strike, called by the powerful Histadrut union, had to be halted after the government petitioned for an injunction against the action, deeming it “political”. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have packed streets across the country in the largest demonstrations since the war on Gaza began, calling for the government to strike a deal. Are these…
The New York City Human Resources Administration has increased the number of bodies in each of the city’s mass graves on Hart Island in recent months, with as many 200 caskets in each trench. That’s up from what had been a standard 150 caskets per trench as the number of burials there went up significantly last year. An urban planner for the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, which manages Hart Island jointly with HRA, confirmed the increased number of bodies per grave in an exchange with advocates from the Hart Island Project, a nonprofit organization that maintains an online database…