The blasts that rocked Lebanon for a second day reached the doors of a walkie-talkie maker in Japan on Thursday, as Israel’s declaration of a “new phase” to the conflict raised fears of all-out war. At least 32 people, including two children, were killed and thousands more injured across Lebanon, the country’s health ministry said early Thursday, after devices belonging to Hezbollah members exploded in a two-day wave of attacks that left the country reeling and the region on the brink. The stunning operation against walkie-talkies and pagers has left the Iran-backed militant and political group in disarray, with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah set to deliver a…
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One of Jamaica’s fastest-rising stars of the moment, Mortimer McPherson, is taking the reggae space by storm. With over a decade of experience, the singer seems to have hit the sweet spot of reggae enthusiasts worldwide.On September 20, 2024, the singer will release his highly anticipated new album with the title “From Within’, a 14-track masterpiece, produced by Winta James, starts strong with ‘In My Time’, a collaboration with Damian Marley followed by the earlier released “Bruises” with Kabaka Pyramid and Lila Iké. From Within sets itself apart from traditional reggae albums, blending genres with strong Soul and R&B influences…
© 2023 Dong Jianghui/Xinhua via Getty Images NEW YORK, USA, 18 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Last Friday, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law making, among other provisions, one year of pre-primary education compulsory, further strengthening the right to education for South Africa’s children. From a human rights perspective, compulsory education is primarily an obligation on governments to ensure quality education is free, accessible, and inclusive. The law also marks an important step toward addressing longstanding challenges in South Africa’s education system, including language and policy admission requirements that are a barrier to ensuring access to education for all. Implementation of certain…
Zakwe’s Meeting With US Embassy Highlights Growing Support For Hip Hop. In a significant boost for South African hip hop, renowned artist Zakwe recently had a successful meeting with the US Embassy. The meeting, which took place earlier this week, was a pivotal moment for the artist and the broader hip-hop community. Zakwe’s Meeting With US Embassy Highlights Growing Support For Hip Hop Taking to social media, Zakwe e expressed his gratitude, stating, “The meeting with the US Embassy went well. Thank you for believing in me and hip hop once more.” The artist’s appreciation reflects the positive impact of…
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374 days after tearing his achilles on the fourth play of his New York Jets debut, Aaron Rodgers will return to the field at MetLife Stadium tonight for the 2024 home opener against the New England Patriots. The 40-year-old Rodgers talked earlier this week about getting ready for the short week. “It’s definitely tough on the body,” Rodgers said to Peter Botte of the New York Post. “It’s probably easier for a guy in his 20’s than a guy who’s 40. But I’ll be ready to go Thursday night and then look forward to the three days off.”Rodgers’ numbers have been decent,…
Russian air strikes on Ukraine’s electricity generation, transmission and distribution facilities probably violate international humanitarian law, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). The report published on Thursday focused on nine waves of attacks between March and August this year. HRMMU said it had visited seven power plants that were damaged or destroyed by attacks, as well as 28 communities affected by the strikes. “There are reasonable grounds to believe that multiple aspects of the military campaign to damage or destroy Ukraine’s civilian electricity and heat-producing and transmission infrastructure have violated foundational principles of international…
article Harvey Weinstein appears at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on July 9, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case. Details of the new allegations were not immediately available. He was charged with committing a criminal sex act. The jailed ex-movie mogul has long maintained that any sexual activity was consensual. Prosecutors revealed last week that Weinstein had been indicted on additional sex crime charges that weren’t part…
WASHINGTON, USA – Bosnia and Herzegovina has subscribed to the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), becoming the 49th member country to meet the SDDS requirements. Subscription to the SDDS is expected to improve the country’s capacity on data compilation and dissemination, facilitate the macro-economic policy-making process, help build up market confidence on the country’s institutional capacity, and contribute to the economic and financial stability. Bosnia and Herzegovina advancing from the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) to the SDDS, the next tier data standards, within six years is a great testament to the authorities’ commitment to data transparency.…
Ghana’s upcoming December presidential election faces uncertainty as the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refused to sign the traditional peace pact, which aims to ensure a peaceful vote. The National Peace Council (NPC), an organization that seeks to ensure peaceful elections in Ghana, has urged political parties to commit to peaceful principles. However, the NDC claims the NPC failed to protect its interests in the 2020 election, where eight people died in election-related violence. The NDC, led by former President John Mahama, demands justice for the 2020 victims and investigations into alleged electoral fraud. Meanwhile, the…