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Home / Videos / WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Ras Fraser Jr. – “Never Give Up” feat. Inna Vision From one island to another, Jamaican artist Ras Fraser Jr. teams with Hawaiian star Inna Vision in a sizzling new single — just in time for the end of summer! Originally released on August 23rd via Rebel Sound Records, “Never Give Up” is a horn-heavy ode to all the hardworking hustlers out there… and these two reggae heavyweights couldn’t meet this definition more. Motivation may ebb and flow, but the grind must stay constant. We’re all human…. we all have a hard time…

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Minister of State for International Cooperation Hon. Henry Oryem Okello represented HE the President at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) II in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali from 1-3 September 2024. In his statement delivered on behalf of H.E. President Yoweri Museveni, as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Hon. Okello recalled the 1955 Bandung conference that laid the foundation of the 10 Bandung principles which have been the cornerstone of the NAM. He said that despite the tremendous strides made by NAM in foreseeing a more peaceful world, there is an even greater challenge of fostering economic prosperity for all…

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Here are the only Nigerian footballers who have been nominated for arguably the most prestigious award in the history of football, the Ballon d’Or. With some of the biggest names in the history of football picking up a nomination or winning the award itself, the Ballon d’Or is revered and known as one of the most coveted individual awards in the history of football, this is why whenever a footballer gets the recognition of being nominated it is often considered a huge milestone in their career.With over 100 footballers in Europe and the rest of the world engaging in football…

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NHL prospect tournaments are fast approaching and training camp will begin shortly thereafter. So, what questions linger about each team ahead of the regular season, which begins Oct. 8?Here is the biggest question facing each team in the Eastern Conference (teams listed in alphabetical order with last season’s record in parentheses).Boston Bruins (47-20-15, 109 points) | Is Boston a more playoff-ready group? The Bruins made the right call in trading from a position of strength — their goaltending — to address issues down the middle. In the playoffs, it’s a challenge to win when a big cap hit is on the…

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Two-time football World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan retires from professional football.With two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, Alex Morgan is retiring from professional soccer as one of the United States national team’s most prolific scorers and as someone who helped lead the fight for equal pay. The 35-year-old Morgan, who said she is pregnant with her second child, made the announcement on Thursday in a social media post. At times during the heartfelt message, Morgan was near tears. “This decision wasn’t easy, but at the beginning of 2024 I felt in…

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An owner of a luxury clothing store in Manhattan told police she was assaulted by a supporter of Donald Trump, and she says the alleged attack also needs to be investigated as a hate crime. Among high-end items for sale, Tanya Young Williams designed “NYC 4 Kamala” t-shirts to help campaign for the Democratic presidential nominee at her business on West 72nd Street. Outside, Williams erected a large poster of Vice President Kamala Harris with the quote “We’re not going back,” and that’s what appeared to set her alleged attacker off last Friday. The man, who hasn’t been identified, was…

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The Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), held in Beijing from September 4 to 6, has reinforced Morocco’s status as an essential continental leader that places the development and prosperity of Africa at the heart of its diplomatic efforts, in accordance with the High Directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him. This significant event was an opportunity to reiterate the Kingdom’s firm and concrete commitment to work with China and for Africa, fostering pragmatic and solidarity-based cooperation within a win-win partnership framework. This edition of the Forum, attended by Heads of State and Government…

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The Premier League manager of the month award is a prestigious honor that acknowledges the outstanding achievements of top-flight managers in the English football landscape.Each month, a panel of experts selects the most deserving candidate based on their team’s performance, tactical acumen, and overall impact on the game. Four managers were nominated for the award following their impressive run in the opening three games of the Premier League season.Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola got a nomination following his team’s perfect record in the league with victories over Chelsea, Ipswich and West Ham.Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot was also nominated in…

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John Sterling retired earlier this year due to health concerns, but the legendary New York Yankees radio announcer will soon be back.Sterling is coming out of retirement to call Yankees playoff games for WFAN, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports.Sterling will call both home and road games for the Yankees. He had cut down on the number of road games he called prior to stepping away from WFAN in April, and there was talk that the 86-year-old might only want to call home games for the Yankees in the postseason. Marchand said WFAN executives were only open to Sterling returning…

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In 2022, the prosecutors had authorised two charges of indecent assault against the former Hollywood producer.Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will not face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors say. In June 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised London’s Metropolitan Police Service to file two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein in relation to an alleged incident that occurred in London in 1996. The accuser was in her 50s at the time of the announcement. On Thursday, the CPS said it decided to discontinue proceedings because there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction”.…

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