UAE authorities tackle rising cybercrime during COVID-19 pandemic
In April, the UAE launched its first national fraud awareness campaign, in light of increased use of digital banking services during the COVID-19
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Rwanda: COVID-19 - Safety Measures Stepped Up to Protect Peacekeepers
Rwandan Police peacekeepers in South Sudan will continue to execute their peacekeeping mandate under strengthened measures to observe the World Health Organization (WHO) safety guidelines against the novel
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Source: allAfrica.com
Petal Mayor Refuses to Resign after disturbing George Floyd Tweet – The Mississippi Link
A white Mississippi mayor is receiving backlash after tweeting insensitive comments amid the controversial death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, who died recently while in police custody after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for nine and a half
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Trump shares letter calling peaceful protesters 'terrorists'
READ MORE: Twitter rips Trump’s Bible photo-op in front of church after protest remarks
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Burundi Court Rejects Imprisoned Iwacu Journalists' Appeal
In response to a Burundi court's decision today to reject the appeal of four Iwacu media group journalists who are serving 2.5-year prison terms, as reported by their employer, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following
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Cameroon: After Months of Uncertainty, Anglophone Cameroon Journalist Wazizi Reported Killed in Custody
Some 300 days after popular Pidgin journalist Samuel Wazizi was arrested and held incommunicado by police in the south-western city of Buea, his alleged torture and death were announced in the Cameroonian media on
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Eritrea: Material Support to Disadvantaged Citizens
Asmara — The residents of Dekemhare, Tsorena, Adi-Keih, Mai-Aini and Adi-Quala sub-zones have extended financial and food items support to disadvantaged families in their
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Petal mayor refuses to resign after disturbing George Floyd tweet – The Mississippi Link
A white Mississippi mayor is receiving backlash after tweeting insensitive comments amid the controversial death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died recently while in police custody after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for nine and a half
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US unemployment rate unexpectedly falls to 13.3% as economy posts job gains
The US unemployment rate surprisingly fell to 13.3% in May, as the economy gained 2.5 million
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Rwanda: Trade Unions Urge Govt to Invest More in Job Creation
Both Biraboneye and Bicamumpaka agree on the fact that the government in partnership with the private sector will need to invest heavily in creating more jobs and reviving halted businesses after the Covid-19
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Namibia: SONA Stand-Off ... Opposition, Geingob Square Off
The president was forced to take a seat after opposition members objected against claims that the government saved about N$4 billion after the president stopped the N$7 billion Hosea Kutako International Airport upgrading
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Seychelles: Youth in Seychelles - Diversify Away From Tourism, Grow ICT and Agricultural Sectors
Worried about the economy amidst COVID-19, young people in Seychelles say they want to see the island nation diversify away from its reliance on tourism and grow the island nation's ICT sector and agriculture production to lower its reliance on
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What You Need to Know about Youth Summer Camps During the Coronavirus
Send an email with the subject “summer camps” in the subject field to moving operations online or proceeding with on-site programs, summer camp leaders are rethinking protocols to limit contact and prioritize the safety of their staff, campers and
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Jay-Z sent private jet to fly Ahmaud Arbery's lawyers for Georgia hearing
Jay-Z stepped up in a major way for the family of Ahmaud Arbery in their journey to justice, sending the family’s legal team to trial in a manner only he
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Wisconsin’s Next Election Could Be Done by Mail
After the election results were released a week later, Wisconsin waited to see if in-person voting would increase its numbers of positive COVID-19
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Kenya: The Making of an Award Winning Hand Washing Project
Also, at around that time, the Ministry of Health was urging young people to do their part in fighting Covid-19, and that is how the idea of developing a no-contact hand washing station came to
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George Floyd's 2nd grade essay reveals he wanted to be a Supreme Court justice
Essay and art from Waynel Sexton's Facebook
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South Africa: What Does Home Schooling Actually Mean?
Many parents have been heard saying that they can always catch-up on lost time, but they will never be able to live with the consequences of their child being infected by the virus and potentially dying from
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Source: allAfrica.com
Rwanda: COVID-19 - All 13 New Cases Linked to Rusizi Cluster
Rusizi District has become an epicentre of Novel Coronavirus cases in Rwanda, registering all the 13 new cases recorded over the last 24 hours in the
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Source: allAfrica.com
Impact of COVID-19 on democracy in Africa [Interview with Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh]
As Africa battles COVID-19 experts believe the pandemic will have an impact on elections and democracy in various African
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Trump says Floyd is 'looking down' in awe of economy, draws outrage
While speaking to reporters in the Rose Garden at the White House about George Floyd, Trump was asked what he will do to address these specific
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Mozambique: Health Ministry Reports 36 New Coronavirus Cases
Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities on Thursday registered a further 36 positive cases of the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease, raising the total number of people infected in the country since the start of the pandemic to
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Source: allAfrica.com
Sierra Leone: Doctors Issue Strike Ultimatum Amid COVID-19 Fight
Just two days after low level Covid-19 responders went on strike, medical doctors in Sierra Leone have issued a strike notice over non-payment of allowances and
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Nigeria Disease Control Agency Says Negative Result No Longer Required to Discharge Patients
Mr Ihekweazu said the new discharge criteria for COVID-19 Infection indicates that patients can be free 14 days after the first positive
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Rev. Al Sharpton: America, 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks'
At the funeral for George Floyd, who was killed when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes, Sharpton spoke with Floyd’s story is the story of black folks,” he
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Sudan: Staple Food Prices Continue to Increase in Sudan
Khartoum — Because of the continuing economic crisis in Sudan and Covid-19 containment measures, staple food prices continued to increase more rapidly than normal last month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated in its latest Situation
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Africa: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Pledges $1.6 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to Protect the Next Generation With Lifesaving Vaccines
The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a five-year, US$1.6 billion commitment to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to deliver lifesaving vaccines to the world's poorest
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Kenya: 'I Have Found a Unique Avenue in E-Learning During COVID Times'
"It's a digital platform where learners from all across the country have a virtual interactions with teachers from the comfort of their
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Waiguru Denies Allocating Sh90 Million for Official Residence
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru Friday denied that Sh90 million has been allocated in the supplementary budget for her residence and to purchase
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Mozambique: Health Minister Calls for 'Drastic Measures'
Maputo — Mozambican Health Minister Armindo Tiago announced in the northern city of Nampula on Thursday that drastic and strategic measures are being taken to hold back the spread of the Covid-19 respiratory disease in Nampula
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