On 26 August 2024, Chinese Ambassador Han Jing paid a courtesy call on Hon. Reuben Phiri, Minister of Agriculture of Zambia and exchanged views on China-Zambia agricultural cooperation. Ambassador Han said agricultural cooperation is an important part of China-Zambia relations. The strong support rendered by the Ministry of Agriculture of Zambia has provided a solid guarantee for the implementation of the consensus reached by the two heads of state and further deepening of the comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership between China and Zambia. China is optimistic about Zambia’s agricultural investment prospects and is willing to work with Zambia to make…
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The term ‘Afro’ represents Africa, so it naturally follows that ‘Afro-Dancehall’ is synonymous with ‘African Dancehall’. While some may argue semantics, the facts remain unchanged. The current debate surrounding this title is largely fueled by recency bias, which tends to obscure the true origins and contributions to the genre. In the music industry, while titles and bragging rights are often subjective and can be inflated by personal biases, the importance of factual history cannot be overstated. Before your favorite artistes emerged on the scene, someone had already laid the groundwork and set the pace for them to follow. The influence of…
The San Diego Padres are getting a bit stronger behind the plate.Baseball journalist Rafael Petit reported on Monday that the San Diego Padres are signing catcher Elias Diaz. They are giving a minor league deal to the righty-hitting Diaz, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of EI Extrabase adds.Diaz, 33, was an All-Star last season with the Colorado Rockies. He hit .267 with a .725 OPS and was even named All-Star Game MVP after hitting a go-ahead home run for the NL during the eighth inning. This season, Diaz has improved his batting average to .270, but has seen his power numbers take a…
The now opposition leader is accused of insulting the previous king during an election campaign rally earlier this month.Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who currently leads the main opposition coalition, has been charged with sedition for allegedly insulting the country’s previous king. Muhyiddin appeared in court in the northeastern town of Gua Musang on Tuesday morning where he pleaded not guilty. The charges relate to comments he made on August 14 while campaigning in a state election for his conservative Perikatan Nasional alliance. He could face as long as three years in prison if found guilty. According to Malaysian…
A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years. The administrative stay issued by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes just days after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the program that could benefit an estimated 500,000 immigrants in the country, plus about 50,000 of their children. One of the states leading the challenge is Texas, which…
Ambassador Neil Holland marks Ukraine’s Independence Day and condemns Russia’s efforts to eradicate Ukrainian identity through its illegal war of aggression. By Neil Holland Last Saturday we marked two milestones: 30 months since Russia launched its illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 33 years since the Ukrainian people chose independence. The contrast between these two events could not be greater. President Putin’s illegal war is a story of desperation and attempted subjugation, the latest chapter of which has been the massive barrage launched on Ukraine’s cities and energy infrastructure last night. Ukraine’s independence story, however, is one of values; of hope and…
Ghanaian singer Camidoh has recently revealed that he sought therapy to help him navigate the emotional turmoil following a heartbreak that inspired his latest song. In an interview on 3Music’s Culture Daily show, the “Sugarcane” hitmaker candidly shared how attending therapy has been a crucial part of his healing process. Camidoh explained that after his girlfriend broke his heart a few months ago, he chose to channel his pain into his music rather than succumb to sadness or depression. The result was a deeply personal song that reflects the emotional journey he’s been on. In addition to discussing his music,…
On the surface, CeeDee Lamb’s four-year, $136 million contract extension seems like a huge win for the Dallas Cowboys.But after the initial fist-pumping and celebratory high-fives, one might realize the Cowboys aren’t out of the woods just yet because quarterback Dak Prescott will command an even larger contract extension than Lamb’s if re-signed, which in turn, might further complicate hammering out a long-term deal for star edge-rusher Micah Parsons next season as well.Spotrac values Prescott’s market value around $55.1M per season, which is what his 2024 cap hit is, but some in league circles believe he could be the NFL’s…
Speaking at a meeting of Pacific Island leaders in Tonga, Antonio Guterres warned the region was ‘uniquely exposed’.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued his latest climate SOS, calling on countries to “Save Our Seas” as he warned of a crisis of an “unimaginable scale” caused by greenhouse gases and rising sea levels. Speaking at a gathering of Pacific Island regional leaders on Tuesday in Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa, he warned there was “no lifeboat to take us back to safety”. “This is a crazy situation: Rising seas are a crisis entirely of humanity’s making. A crisis that will soon swell…
Long Island murder-suicide leaves 5 dead A Long Island man distraught that he was being forced to move from his late mother’s home shot and killed four of his family members before turning the gun on himself. Police in Nassau County say Joseph DeLucia, Jr. and his family had gathered shortly before noon on Sunday in his mother’s home in Syosset. But instead of discussing the planned sale of the home, the 59-year-old took out a shotgun and killed his three siblings and a niece. LONG ISLAND – A Long Island man distraught that he was being forced to move…