The Big Hash Reveals “HEARTBREAK HOTEL” Deluxe Edition Release Date. South African rapper and R&B sensation, The Big Hash, continues to make waves in the music industry with the announcement of the deluxe edition of his highly acclaimed album, HEARTBREAK HOTEL. The Big Hash Reveals “HEARTBREAK HOTEL” Deluxe Edition Release Date Set to drop on October 25th, 2024, this expanded version of the project promises to bring fans even more of the soulful sounds and introspective lyrics that have cemented The Big Hash‘s reputation as a unique voice in the South African music scene. “HEARTBREAK HOTEL” Deluxe Edition out everywhere October 25th…
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Quarterback Baker Mayfield could’ve tested free agency this past offseason but instead agreed to a three-year contract reportedly worth $100M with a maximum value of $115M — one that included $30M guaranteed for 2024 and $30M (with $20M guaranteed) in 2025 — to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During the debut episode of the “Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and Jules” podcast, former Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski shared how Mayfield participated in a pre-scheduled workout the same day the 29-year-old put pen to paper on his massive deal. “It was like nothing happened,” Gronkowski explained, per the JoeBucsFan website. “He just showed up. He didn’t have an ego. He didn’t have a big…
US cannot keep hiding its ‘mistreatment of asylum seekers by exiling them,’ says letter signed by 125 organisations.Dozens of rights groups have urged the United States government to stop holding asylum seekers at a detention facility at its Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba, claiming its conditions are illegal and inhumane. The coalition of 125 rights organisations, led by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and Haitian Bridge Alliance, made their plea on Wednesday in an open letter to US President Joe Biden. “We demand that your administration close the Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center (MOC) and process asylum seekers encountered…
The biggest full moon of 2024 will light up the night sky on Wednesday night. And in a rare celestial event, October’s supermoon will make an appearance alongside a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one. Known as the Hunter’s moon, because of the autumn hunting season, the October moon will be 222,055 miles away from Earth on Wednesday night, “which is considerably closer than the average Earth-to-Moon distance of 239,000 miles — making it a supermoon,” according to the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. While a supermoon isn’t bigger, it appears that way due to its proximity to Earth. This usually happens…
– Strengthening Food Security through Trade, Investment, and Resilient Supply Chains LONDON, England – The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched the 2024 Commonwealth Trade Review, highlighting the critical role of trade and investment in bolstering food security across its 56 member states. Released just ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, the report reveals record-breaking figures in intra-Commonwealth trade, while providing key insights into the future of food security. Commonwealth trade and economic growth In 2022, the Commonwealth’s combined GDP reached US$14 trillion for the first time, with projections estimating it could rise to $20 trillion by…
DJ Sliqe Hints At Early Release For ‘Injayam Vol 3’ Side B. South African DJ and producer, DJ Sliqe, has teased fans with the possibility of an earlier release for the highly anticipated Side B of Injayam Vol 3. DJ Sliqe Hints At Early Release For ‘Injayam Vol 3’ Side B Originally slated for November 8, the renowned artist is considering pushing the release date closer to November 1, much to the excitement of his followers. DJ Sliqe took to social media to share this update, stating, “Trying to bring Side B closer like 1 November instead of the 8th…
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will return to action during Wednesday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Due to chronic knee issues, the former No. 2 overall pick’s comeback will be his first NBA contest since Jan. 14, 2022 — 1,006 days.Ball discussed details of his return and his expectations for the campaign ahead of the game. Anything the Bulls can get out of the 26-year-old this season will be a bonus.Chicago acquired Ball in August 2021 in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. After his pair of campaigns with the Los Angeles Lakers to start his career, Ball played…
Qatar’s emir has called for ceasefires in Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon and stressed the importance of establishing a Palestinian state at a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, Belgium. The 27-nation EU is seeking to work more closely with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – which brings together Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – in addressing conflicts in both the Middle East and Ukraine. In opening remarks at the first EU-GCC summit on Wednesday, Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani outlined the need for creating a “sovereign and independent” Palestinian…
The costs of caring for ill and aging loved ones don’t show up on store shelves, but they’re front and center for voters like Sharon Zimmer. Zimmer, 65, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, has been caring for her husband, Chuck Zimmer, since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia in 2018. “Everything that we worked hard for is going back into his care,” said Sharon — one of the more than 38 million unpaid family caregivers to whom Vice President Kamala Harris appealed last week with a proposal to have Medicare cover the costs of at-home care. The ranks of U.S. family caregivers have swelled…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Highlighting the Caribbean education crisis, marked by significant underachievement in CXC results, particularly in Maths, director general of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules, has pointed to eight key failures that have kept the region’s education system making very little progress for more than 50 years. These include persistent inequality, social challenges, colonial legacies, outdated education, limited access to higher education, lack of technology integration, poor policy development, and resource constraints. Addressing stakeholders during the keynote presentation, Reimagining the Future (Again): Radical Shifts Needed for Caribbean Education Transformation, on the final day of…