A-Reece Confirms Music Collaboration With US Rapper Your Old Droog. The South African hip-hop landscape is buzzing with excitement as A-Reece, one of the nation’s most prolific rappers, has confirmed a collaboration with acclaimed US rapper Your Old Droog. The announcement, which comes almost a year after the initial hint from Droog, marks a monumental moment in A-Reece’s career as he expands his reach into the global music scene. A-Reece Confirms Music Collaboration With US Rapper Your Old Droog In November last year, Your Old Droog, known for his intricate lyricism and raw delivery, ignited speculation with a cryptic post…
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Justin Trudeau’s announcement on Monday that he would resign was the last card that Canada’s deeply unpopular prime minister, who had set his party on course to lose a national election, had left to play.The political levers he has pulled will give Mr. Trudeau’s Liberal Party a chance to reinvent itself without him. But they will also leave Canada weakened as it braces for President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has threatened the country with tariffs that could cripple its economy.It appears to be a gamble that Mr. Trudeau is willing to take.To allow his party’s thousands of members to choose…
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently met with a newly formed committee of Maricopa County “political and business leaders” interested in pursuing an expansion franchise to bring the league back to the Arizona market, former Coyotes beat writer Craig Morgan reports.The now-deactivated Coyotes franchise’s hopes of a revival, at least under former majority owner Alex Meruelo, ended in June when the Arizona State Land Department canceled an auction Meruelo intended to use to purchase a plot for a new arena and entertainment district because the organization failed to obtain the proper zoning permits. Shortly after, Meruelo informed Coyotes staff that he was relinquishing ownership…
I have spent a total of four years in Gaza, six months of them during the ongoing war. I have never felt so helpless in the face of the formidable war machine that shoves a new bullet into its gun as soon as it has fired the previous one, while having a seemingly unlimited supply of ammunition. In September, I spoke to a matriarch who ran a shelter for displaced people in Khan Younis. I asked her what hope she had about the prospect of peace. She pointed at a small girl holding her mother’s hand and sucking her thumb.…
NY introduces tougher new drunk driving law New York State’s new “Forfeit After Four” law permanently revokes licenses for drivers with four DWI convictions. While some see it as progress, advocates say it’s still not enough. FOX 5’s Jodi Goldberg has the story. New York’s new ‘Forfeit After Four’ law, which permanently strips the drivers’ licenses of people with four convictions have come in for criticism from some advocates, who say it simply doesn’t go far enough. “Until we start having real consequences for people who are driving impaired, we’re going to get the same outcome,” said Alisa McMorris. “The…
The race to succeed Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2025 has intensified, with eight candidates vying for the position. Adesina, who has led the bank since 2015 and was re-elected in 2020, will complete his tenure in May 2025. Key contenders include Abbas Mahamat Tolli of Chad, Rabah Arezki of Algeria, Amadou Hott of Senegal, and Samuel Munzele Maimbo of Zambia. The other candidates are Albert Zeufack of Cameroon, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala of South Africa, Romuald Wadagni of Benin, and Ousmane Kane of Mauritania. Each candidate has garnered backing from influential regional blocs and…
Moozlie Shares Swoonworthy Moments With Her New Lover. South African rapper and entrepreneur, Moozlie, has found new love, and she’s not shy about sharing it with her fans. The starlet recently posted intimate and swoon-worthy pictures alongside her new boyfriend, Jr Ecko, a renowned photographer known for his striking work with some of South Africa’s biggest celebrities. Moozlie Shares Swoonworthy Moments With Her New Lover The pair was spotted looking effortlessly stylish at Murdah Bongz‘s Thanksgiving gathering, where they shared moments of laughter, warmth, and undeniable chemistry. In the pictures, Moozlie, who radiates elegance in a sleek black ensemble, is…
After 12 years leading the Liberal Party of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he was stepping down. His resignation sets off a succession battle in which some of the party’s most prominent faces will vie to replace him.In Canada’s political system, the leader of the Liberal Party, as the head of the largest party in the House of Commons, is also prime minister; when Mr. Trudeau’s replacement as party leader is chosen, they will assume the position as well.That politician will take the party to general elections to face the Conservatives and their leader, Pierre Poilievre, who…
The 2025 Daytona 500 field has gained a major addition. According to Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make the 2025 Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing. If Castroneves makes the field, the race will mark his first start in any NASCAR division. The car fielded by Trackhouse Racing will likely be the No. 91 car in the latest run for the team’s “Project 91” program, which aims to bring drivers from other racing disciplines to the NASCAR Cup Series. 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen was the first driver to pilot the No. 91, finishing…
Indonesia joins Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West.Indonesia has formally joined the BRICS group, a bloc of emerging economies featuring Russia, China and others that is viewed as a counterweight to the West. Brazil, which holds the rotating presidency of the group, declared on Monday that Indonesia was set to join as a full member. Indonesia said on Tuesday that it “welcomes” the announcement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta said in a statement that BRICS membership is “a strategic step to improve the collaborations and cooperation with other…