American rapper Lil Wayne has opened up on the reason for his noticeable absence at Afronation 2024 despite being the headline act.Following the official confirmation on May 21, 2024, that popular American rapper and multiple award winner Lil Wayne would be the headline act at Afronation Festival 2024 in Detroit, fans who had eagerly anticipated his performance at the event were noticeably stunned to discover that the rap mogul was a no show on the night.Lil Wayne was originally scheduled to perform alongside PartyNextDoor, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Detroit’s own Kash Doll during the two-day event which took place…
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Having started her campaign with an article in the Times where she said the last administration “talked right and governed left” she has tried to maximise her appeal to those who may have been tempted to vote for Reform UK last time. Ms Badenoch had challenged the Equality Act during her time as minister for women and equalities and has now furthered her criticism by saying “two tier policing” was softer on protesters for progressive causes and racial minorities in recent riots. In an online rally, she said: “I think that one of the things we need to strongly emphasise…
The New York Liberty made a massive statement on Saturday while accomplishing a league first. The Liberty looked sharp in a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals, knocking off the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces, 79-67, and improving to a league-best 23-4. With the victory, New York became the first team to claim a playoff berth. Trailing the Aces 28-24 after one quarter, the Liberty pulled away with a big second quarter, outscoring Las Vegas 18-8 to gain a 42-36 lead at the break. New York went on to hold the lead throughout the second half, poised by…
UN office warns that a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and fears further grim milestones could be set as wars rage.More than half of the 280 aid workers killed worldwide in 2023 died during the first three months of Israel’s war on Gaza, according to the United Nations. The rise in deaths, mainly due to Israeli air attacks in Gaza between October and December last year, represents a 137 percent increase compared with 2022, when 118 aid workers were killed. The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that aid workers…
Hundreds of people were stranded and many daring vehicle rescues performed as powerful weekend storms dumped nearly a foot of rain on parts of Connecticut and followed it up with a grand finale late Sunday, again lashing the tri-state with blinding downpours and crippling travel. Rainfall rates of up to 3 inches an hour had been expected overnight. By Monday morning, a flood warning remained in effect for Long Island’s Suffolk County, while a river flood warning stood in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Flash flood warnings that lingered overnight expired around sunrise. Check the latest active alerts here. Connecticut took the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 14 August 2024 following an upsurge of infection by the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a growing number of African countries. This is the highest level of global alert, recognizing the potential threat this virus poses to countries worldwide. It is the second declaration of a PHEIC relating to mpox in two years. This current outbreak of mpox is caused by clade I, which is more transmissible and causes more severe illness. Clade II was responsible for an outbreak that…
The Canon Young People Programme inspires, educates, and empowers young people across EMEA through visual storytelling, reaching over 1,500 young people across 33 countries delivering more than 400 workshops; Through creative storytelling workshops Canon Young People Programme inspires and educates the next generation through creative education, teaching young people how to express themselves by using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework. Canon Central and North Africa, a global leader in imaging solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the second phase of its Canon Young People Programme in partnership with MindMe International, a registered NGO…
Usimamane Unveils His Debut Album Tracklist. Usimamane has finally revealed the tracklist for his highly anticipated debut album, sending waves of excitement through the music industry. Usimamane Unveils His Debut Album Tracklist The project, wrapped in mystery and intrigue, is poised to highlight the rapper’s distinctive sound and lyrical skill, cementing his status as one of the most promising new talents in the scene. Taking to Instagram, Usimamane revealed a 13-track list consisting of over 5 features which he is yet to reveal the artists featured on each song. The rapper, however, managed to reveal the name of the album…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached an agreement with Randy Gregory to release the veteran linebacker, and head coach Todd Bowles offered a very honest take on the situation.Gregory signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers in April. He did not attend the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, mandatory minicamp or training camp. That led to the Bucs placing Gregory on the reserve/did not report list, and no one has provided any information on his whereabouts.Even after the Bucs reached an agreement with Gregory to release the 31-year-old, Bowles said he still has no idea why Gregory signed a contract and never…
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – It’s dawn at the mpox treatment site at Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, north of the city of Goma, and Congolese medics are already hard at work, calmly and efficiently screening, isolating and caring for patients infected with the disease. Two days prior, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued its highest alert level for mpox after the African Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the viral disease previously known as monkeypox a continental emergency. But for doctors in DRC – who have been tackling the latest mpox outbreak since 2022…