Ghanaian Amapiano sensation, DJ Azonto, has officially rebranded himself, unveiling a new stage name: “Ice Boss.” The decision to adopt the new moniker, he explained, was driven by popular demand from his loyal fan base and the strategic direction of his management, Rolls Royce Family. Known for his chart-topping hit “Fa No Fom,” DJ Azonto, now Ice Boss, revealed in a recent interview that the name change had been under consideration for some time. “I’ve been contemplating this name change for a very long time, and I have decided to go with ‘Ice Boss’ because I am the ‘king’ of…
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The NFL season finally will get underway Thursday with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens.So many questions must be answered: Will the Chiefs win a third consecutive Super Bowl? Will the Eagles rebound after a disastrous finish last season? Will the Bears be a surprise playoff team? Each week, Yardbarker will highlight the most important people leading into the week’s games. Here’s who we’re keeping an eye on in Week 1. Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys quarterback Prescott — who’s entering the final year of a four-year, $160M deal — may not sign an extension. On Tuesday’s episode of The Athletic’s…
One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and caused flooding.Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving 14 people dead, before being downgraded into a tropical depression as it continues to weaken. Yagi, which has devastated infrastructure and uprooted trees, made landfall in northern Vietnam, packing winds exceeding 149km/h (93 mph), before being downgraded into a tropical depression on Sunday. Meteorological authorities described Yagi as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region” over the past decade. A family of four…
article FILE – (L-R) Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi of Team Morocco, Rosemary Wanjiru of Team Kenya, Amane Beriso Shankule of Team Ethiopia, Rebecca Cheptegei of Team Uganda, Selly Chepyego Kaptich of Team Kenya and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter of Team Israel cross the Sz An Olympic marathon runner, who competed for Uganda and was living in Kenya, was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend during a disagreement on Sunday, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, ran the marathon at the Paris Olympics. It was the first time she competed at the Olympics in her running career. Weeks after finishing 44th in…
HSI joins Taiwan’s CIB and partners in warning young people to avoid involvement in drug trafficking USA / TAIWAN – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration joined the Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau’s (CIB) international criminal affairs division and other partners on September 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, to announce the results of a multinational counternarcotics effort dubbed Operation Sunset. To date, the investigation has resulted in the disruption of a transnational criminal narcotics smuggling ring and combined seizures of nearly 103 pounds of methamphetamine in the United States and South Korea, and nearly 100 pounds of cocaine in…
The Afrobeat scene in London is about to witness a night like no other as the much-anticipated “Proud in London” event takes place on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. This event, orchestrated by Bizzle Entertainment, promises to be a remarkable showcase of African music, headlined by some of Ghana’s most talented artists. Among them, Danny Lampo, the fast-rising Afrobeat sensation, stands out as the star of the night. Event Details – Date: Saturday, 14th September 2024 – Time:10 PM till late – Venue: ProudCity, 1 Mark Lane, Opposite Fenchurch St Station, London EC3R 7AH – Tickets: Available via Shoobs Danny Lampo,…
Jamal Murray is a core part of the Denver Nuggets roster. He helped them secure the 2023 NBA championship and has proved himself to be the second-best player on Mike Malone’s team. However, Murray’s injury history is a legitimate concern. Just last season, he missed 23 games and is only three years removed from an ACL injury. Nevertheless, the Nuggets have gambled on Murray’s upside as they look to contend for another championship in the coming years. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Denver has signed Murray to a four-year, $208 million contract extension — the maximum amount he could sign…
Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Saturday in a new wave of protests to press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a deal with Hamas to free captives held in Gaza. An estimated 750,000 people hit the streets across Israel, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, as well as the Karkur Junction area near Haifa, according to local media reports. “I think even those who were, maybe, reluctant to go out, who are not used to protest, who are sad but prefer to be in private space within their sadness, understood our voice must join together…
One-on-One with Washington Spirit Head Coach New Washington Spirit Head Coach Jonatan Giráldez joins FOX 5 to discuss his new job! WASHINGTON – Washington Spirit’s Croix Bethune will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury while throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Washington Nationals game on August 28. The rookie midfielder suffered a torn meniscus and won’t play again in 2024, according to the Washington Spirit. “She had a problem making the first pitch in the baseball game,” Spirit coach Jonatan Giráldez said after Spirit’s match last Sunday against San Diego, according to…
By FAPA USA / CHINA / TAIWAN – The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) strongly condemns the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) ongoing political infiltration into and espionage efforts within the US government institutions as exposed by the indictment of Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors who acted as an unregistered foreign agent for the PRC for more than a decade. Sun covertly advanced China’s interests and undermined US-Taiwan relations. The federal indictment illustrates countless examples of Sun blocking engagement between New York State and Taiwan officials and Taiwanese Americans alike while manipulating government messaging to benefit the…