Germany surrendered on V-E Day

Rwanda: Genocide Architect Félicien Kabuga Arrested in France

Félicien Kabuga, one of the leading architects of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been arrested, the International Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) said on Saturday, May

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Troubling Times Provide Insights

As would be expected, the stock market plunged at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in the United

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Kadewere's UCL dream still alive

WARRIORS striker Tino Kadewere’s hopes of playing in the Uefa Champions League next season received a blow on Friday, but the expected return to La Liga action in Spain has given Lyon a glimmer of hope that they can fight for their place in Europe’s premier club

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(1948) Henry A. Wallace, “Radio Address”

Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Jr., in 1948 became the Presidential nominee of the Progressive Party. Wallace ran a spirited campaign which unlike almost any before, took on the question of racial discrimination and segregation against African Americans in the South. What follows is his

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1948

Uganda: Government Gives Face Technologies Six-Month Permit Contract

However, in an interview on Wednesday, the Works Ministry Permanent Secretary Waiswa Bageya, told Daily Monitor Face Technologies will have continue beyond the May 31 deadline to facilitate a smooth

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Uganda: Coffee Sales Rise Despite Pandemic

Uganda's coffee exports have continued to surge despite the coronavirus pandemic with April figures showing growth compared with a year

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Covid-19 wrap: 1 127 new US deaths, Wuhan lab had '3 live bat coronaviruses' and DRC denies manipulation

Beijing – The Chinese virology institute at the centre of US allegations it may have been the source of the Covid-19 pandemic has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new global contagion, its director has

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Munich’s annual Oktoberfest canceled for first time since World War II

MUNICH—Drinking alone may not be good for you, but in times of corona—the virus, not the beer—drinking with thousands of revelers in a packed tent at a beer festival wouldn’t be a great idea

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Ben Harper

Ben Harper is an American musician, known for his success as an artist, instrumental skills and social activism. He was born on October 28, 1969 as Benjamin Chase Harper to Leonard and Ellen-Chase Verdries in Pomona, California. His father was African American and his mother was Jewish. He came

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1969

NDAHINDA: What to expect when Kabuga faces justice

Mr Kabuga, 84, was initially indicted by the Arusha-based United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in

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Rwandan Felicien Kabuga Calls Genocide Charges 'Lies'

After decades on the run, Felicien Kabuga called the charges against him "lies" and his lawyer doubted he would receive a fair trial in an international

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Kenya Beats Djibouti for the UN Seat

UN Member States chose the country in a second round of voting on Thursday in the General Assembly, with 192 ambassadors casting their ballots during pre-determined time slots, due to the COVID-19

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In Germany, George Floyd's Death Sparks Protests — And Artwork That Honors His Life

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Ghana

Current government officials

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Pressing questions about Africa and African countries

AFRICAN governments have been cheated for decades by Western countries through the assistance given to them under the auspices of aid and

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Libya: Germany Exports Millions in Arms to Libya War Belligerents, Despite Embargo

Despite supporting an embargo, Germany has exported €330 million in weapons to countries involved in the war in

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Source: allAfrica.com

Europeans plan to build continental cloud to take on US giants

France and Germany threw their weight on Thursday behind plans to create a cloud computing ecosystem that seeks to reduce Europe’s dependence on Silicon Valley giants Amazon, Microsoft and

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Source: TechCentral

Donors pledge $1.8 billion for Sudan

Foreign donor nations pledged $1.8 billion at a conference hosted by Germany to help Sudan ease an economic crisis hampering its transition towards democracy after the fall of Omar

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Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? Here’s What Experts Have to Say – Free Press of Jacksonville

Some airlines, like JetBlue , even require passengers to wear face coverings over their mouths and noses throughout check-in, boarding, in flight, and while deplaning, while others may only require that masks be worn on

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

VW's bid to challenge Tesla will start with a software patch

Volkswagen will narrowly meet a deadline to start deliveries of its flagship ID.3 electric car, but early buyers will have to wait months for all the features to

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Source: TechCentral

Mozambique: Fourth Person Dies of COVID-19

Speaking in Maputo at the Ministry of Health's daily press conference on the Covid-19 pandemic, Marlene said the latest victim was a six year old child who had been hospitalised in the paediatric intensive care unit in Nampula Central hospital on 21

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Google will start paying publishers for news

Google will begin paying select media outlets featured in a yet-to-be released news service later this year, a major business shift for the search engine after years of pressure from media companies and

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Source: TechCentral

Count Basie

William James Basie was one of the most notable jazz musicians of the 20th century. He was born on August 21, 1904 to Harvey Lee and Lillian Basie in Red Bank, New Jersey. Both his parents were musicians, which influenced Basie from an early age. His father played the mellophone, and his mother

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1904

Ziyambi taunts MDC abductees

“Police still want to interrogate them over violating the lockdown rules, and if they have a complaint on allegations of abductions, then government can look into that,” Ziyambi

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Classical Conductor Dean Dixon born.

Classical Conductor Dean Dixon is born in 1915 in Harlem, NY. Fluent in Swedish, French and German, Dixon became one of Europes best known conductors after leaving the US in 1949. He conducted the Goteborg (Sweden) Symphony for 10 years before being named conductor for the Hessian Radio Symphony in

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1915

Africa - the Begging Region in Readiness to Solve Problems

Africa's COVID-19 death rate and positive cases have surprised many experts because the region has far lesser cases than any

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Source: allAfrica.com

‘Don’t touch our heritage’ - Maroons united to protect their legacy

Leaders of the Maroon communities in Portland and St Mary on Thursday signed a petition, appealing to the authorities to respect the final resting place of their forefathers and the cultural legacy bequeathed to them by stopping all further leases of land within the boundaries of the Blue and John

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Ethiopia

National name: Ityopiya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik

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Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti

So far, a number of countries have begun easing their lockdowns, and, according to WHO's initial analysis, the impact on doubling time - the number of days for case numbers to double in a given country - appears to be varying depending on the timing and duration of the confinement

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Italy finally set to decide on Serie A resumption

ROME, (Reuters) – After weeks of wrangling, with several U-turns on the way, Italy is due to decide today if and when its top-flight Serie A soccer league can resume after the coronavirus

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