After a compelling tracklist reveal days ago, Fireboy DML has finally released his fourth studio album dubbed adedamola. Titled after his birth name, the album attests to his growth, evolution, and his commitment to delivering quality music.Following the success of his 2022 album Playboy, Fireboy DML has once again curated a captivating and resonant listening experience. With fourteen tracks packed with infectious melodies, quality lyrics, and impressive collaborations, adedamola is a crowning achievement in his discography.The album boasts a stellar lineup of guest appearances, further enriching it sonically. Lagbaja, Jon Batiste, Seun Kuti, Lojay, and SPINALL lend their contributions to…
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In 2019, the NBA founded Basketball Africa League in partnership with FIBA. They also relied heavily on Paul Kagame, who has been president of Rwanda since 2000 and has had charge of the Rwandan military since 1994. Three decades ago, Kagame was a commander in the Rwandan Patriotic Front, the rebel army that ended the Rwandan genocide via a military victory. But since then, he’s been considered an authoritarian leader who has overseen “significant human rights abuses.”Tuesday, two U.S. senators sent a bipartisan letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver accusing the league of “putting profit over principle” by working with…
Washington, DC – The United Nations is warning that the threats to aid delivery in Gaza are reaching crisis levels, as Israel continues to wage war in the Palestinian enclave. But advocates say the United States — a critical ally of Israel and the largest donor to the UN — has been conspicuously silent. On Monday, a UN official said the organisation was forced to pause almost all aid operations in Gaza after Israel issued another raft of wide-ranging evacuation orders. And on Wednesday, the UN’s World Food Programme announced it would temporarily halt employee travel in Gaza after one…
As part of New York City’s continued efforts to reduce the spread of West Nile virus, more neighborhoods in the five boroughs will getting sprayed with treatments to cut down on the number of mosquitoes. Just as was done earlier in the week, trucks will go to neighborhoods during the overnight hours during the first week of September in order to treat areas where mosquitoes could breed, the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Wednesday. Starting during the evening of Sept. 3, city trucks will spray pesticides in sections of Queens. Spraying will start around 8:30 p.m. and…
BELIZE CITY, Belize – The government of Belize, in its commitment to strengthening the monitoring and enforcement of Belize’s ocean space and the conservation and sustainable use of its associated resources under the Blue Bond Program, launched the Belize Coast Guard Drone Squadron. This new squadron will bolster the Belize Coast Guard’s capabilities by supporting a second fleet in national enforcement involving modern technology to realize effective surveillance and protection of the Blue Space. The squadron is equipped with two Perimeter 8+ Long Range System UAVs, fuel-injected hybrid military drones capable of flying up to 5 hours at a range…
On 21 August 2024, Ms. Busadee Santipitaks, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, welcomed H.E. Mr. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Republic of Kenya, and a delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Kenya. The delegation comprised of health delegates from Somalia and Kenya, who were visiting Thailand as part of a project to promote medical tourism in East Africa led by Ms. Morakot Janemathukorn, Ambassador of Thailand to Kenya. On this occasion, the Deputy Permanent Secretary discussed bilateral issues and possible cooperation between Thailand and Somalia and Kenya…
American rapper Gunna and Nigerian star Victony made special guest appearances at Asake’s sold-out Lungu Boy concert at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, on August 27, 2024. The duo joined Asake on stage for thrilling performances that left the crowd in awe.Gunna and Asake delivered an energetic rendition of their collaboration Happiness, alongside producer Sarz, while Victony brought the house down with his verse on Stubborn, his hit song with Asake. The surprise appearances added to the excitement of the evening, which featured Asake’s signature high-energy performance and grand entrance.Meanwhile, the concert marked a milestone in Asake’s Lungu Boy…
Taylor Heinicke is heading to Los Angeles. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the Falcons are trading the quarterback to the Chargers. Atlanta will receive a conditional sixth-round pick in return.We heard earlier this month that the Falcons were eyeing a Heinicke trade. While the veteran represented the team’s lone holdover at the position, his future was uncertain after the Falcons revamped their depth chart this offseason. First, the front office signed Kirk Cousins to a lucrative contract, and they later surprised many when they selected Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. That left Heinicke without a clear role…
Two Hong Kong journalists will learn the outcome this week of their landmark sedition trial, whose verdict could set the tone for the future of journalism in the Chinese city. The two journalists, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, are former editors of the now-closed independent news outlet, Stand News. They face up to two years in prison if found guilty under Hong Kong’s colonial-era sedition laws. The pair were arrested by Hong Kong’s national security police in December 2021 along with five other Stand News staff and board members, including Denise Ho, a pop singer turned prominent pro-democracy activist, and…
A New Yorker was among six additional deaths to be reported as part of a deli meat-linked listeria outbreak in the U.S., which has left a total of nine people dead and nearly 60 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the last update earlier in August, the CDC said that 14 more people have been sickened as a result of listeria linked to Boar’s Head brand deli meats. As of Wednesday, 57 people had been hospitalized in connection to the outbreak. Of the deaths reported thus far, two have been in the tri-state…