Nigeria: Championing a Noiseless Lagos
[This Day] As part of measures to moderate the noise decibels an urban city like Lagos generates on a daily basis, the state government recently banned use of microphones and amplifiers at all motorparks. Chiemelie Ezeobi reports that this advocacy for a noiseless environment will ensure defaulters
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: U.S.$2 Million Illegal Cash Seized At Kenya Airport
[CAJ News] Kenyan authorities have intercepted a local man with US$2 million at the country's main airport.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Bushiri continues 10-day charity camp: donates to 2400 families in Nsanje
Leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has rescued 2400 households with relief items in Nsanje district. This is part of his 10-day charity camp in Lower Shire where he is expected to provide relief items to over 10 000 households which were affected by the
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Flutterwave secures $250m Series D with valuation at over $3bn | TechCabal
Fintech giant Flutterwave has raised $250m in its single-biggest funding round, valuing the startup at more than $3b. The company now targets mergers and acquisitions, and growing its customer base.
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Source: TechCabal | Leading Africa’s Tech Conversation
The Carr Center Presents “To Stevie With Love” | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit’s The Carr Center at DSA will present the dynamic live concert titled To Stevie With Love on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Detroit School of Arts, Ford Theatre, 123 Selden Street, at 7:30 p.m. This jazz oriented tribute to the music of Motown legend and 25-time Grammy Award winner
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Africa: Covid-19 Steals U.S.$17 Trillion Worth of Potential From Students
[The Exchange] Education is the most valuable investment any country can have, but the COVID-19 pandemic places this priceless activity in a rather unprecedented position, threatening the fate of the next generation.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Trevor Noah To Host White House Correspondents' Dinner | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, will be the featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, multiple outlets confirmed Monday (February 14). The comedian will headline the April 30 event –– marking the return of the annual dinner
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Attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz & 2 GenZ Members l The Carl Nelson Show
The President of The Black Lawyers for Justice, Malik Zulu Shabazz, will review the upcoming sentencing for former cop Kim Potter for killing Daunte Wright. Before the attorney, two members of the GenZ age group discuss their issues.
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Source: Black America Web
Kenya: How Cash Grants Empower People Living With Disabilities
[WFP] Ikran is eight years old. She lives with her family in Barwako, 3km from Wajir town, capital of one of Kenya's poorest counties - the country is grappling with hunger caused by the severe drought in the Horn of Africa.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Court to rule if terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu are valid
Mr Kanu’s lawyer contended that the charges were defective for not giving the locations where the alleged offences were committed. The post Court to rule if terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu are valid appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Africa: For the Sake of the Climate, the Africa-EU Relationship Needs Fixing
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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Source: allAfrica.com
BioNTech to ship mRNA vaccine factory kits to Africa - GAJ
The factory prototype will be instrumental in helping the biotech firm deliver on a pledge… The post BioNTech to ship mRNA vaccine factory kits to Africa appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Source: Ghanaian American Journal - Conveying the Ghanaian-American Narrative to the world
Drought-stricken families in West Pokot to receive Sh5,000 stipend
West Pokot is among 23 counties experiencing severe drought and has witnessed renewed inter-community conflicts due to water scarcity.
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Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke
Gay students to be banned from boarding schools in Kenya? | Africanews
Kenya's education minister George Magoha said those "moving from one bed to another" should be admitted to day schools.
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Paying Tribute To “Servant-Leader”: Bruce Williams, 73 - The New Journal and Guide
By Leonard E. Colvin Chief Reporter New Journal and Guide Helping to dismantle the system of electing council members because it deterred minorities from electing people of their choice. Calling for reforms to the procurement system to give minority firms opportunities to compete and expand their
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Source: The New Journal and Guide
Fallout from NFL lawsuit continues
Adofo-Mensah had at least 11 qualified Black candidates to choose from in hiring the new Vikings coach. Source
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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder
Sudan's Army Chief Denies Collaborating with Israel - The Washington Informer
l Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, denied growing cooperation between Sudan and Israel on security and intelligence after the two countries had exchanges of information. The post Sudan's Army Chief Denies Collaborating with Israel appeared first on Th
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Source: The Washington Informer
Ghana’s Africa World Airlines is top-ranked international carrier in Nigeria
Ghanaian-owned airline, Africa World Airlines (AWA), has emerged the first of top five international carriers… The post Ghana’s Africa World Airlines is top-ranked international carrier in Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Source: Ghanaian American Journal - Conveying the Ghanaian-American Narrative to the world
On Voting Rights, Biden's Power To Act On His Own Is Limited
As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in multiple states, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure from frustrated activists. By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Unlike on other issues such as
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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
South Africa: President to Reply to the SONA Debate
Press Release - President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 16 February 2022, reply to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Debate at the Cape Town City Hall.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe: One Year On - Reflections On Soul Jah Love's Life
[The Herald] It's one year and one day after the death of popular multi-award winning Zimdancehall sensation Soul Jah Love, real name Soul Muzavazi Musaka.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Decision on Iran nuclear deal 'days away,' says French foreign minister | Haiti Gazette
The content originally appeared on: CNN Paris, France (CNN)Negotiations over the revival of a 2015 deal that would see Iran curb uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief will conclude in days, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the country's lawmakers on Wednesday. 'We are
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Source: Haiti News - Daily News from Haiti
John Serut's legacy and links with SLDF linger as he passes on
The death of former MP John Serut yesterday aged 67 marked the end of an era in Mt Elgon politics...
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Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke
Leaked audio: ANC MPs block Scopa from calling Ramaphosa | News24
The ANC wants to wait for the release of the third part of the Zondo Commission report and then decide on a way forward.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
COVID-19: des usines en kit expédiées en Afrique pour la production de vaccins
Le laboratoire allemand BioNTech, à l’origine du premier vaccin à ARNm contre la COVID-19, développé avec Pfizer, a dévoilé mercredi des unités de production mobiles destinées à être envoyées en Afrique cette année pour y fabriquer le vaccin sur
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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques
JO 2022 : suivez en direct la descente du combiné féminin, dernière chance de médaille individuelle à Pékin pour Mikaela Shiffrin
Bienvenue dans ce direct consacré aux XXIVes Jeux olympiques d’hiver, qui se déroulent à Pékin. De quoi s’agit-il ? Du treizième jour officiel de compétition qui décernera six titres olympiques : chez les femmes en combiné alpin, en hockey sur glace avec la finale Canada-Etats-Unis, en
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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques
Nigeria: Abba Kyari - How a Celebrity Cop Fell Into Infamy
[Premium Times] An extradition hammer hung over the head of Nigerian police detective Abba Kyari but the celebrity cop appears to have fallen into a deeper trouble with his arrest by the NDLEA for allegedly aiding and abetting drug trafficking.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Why radio remains Africa’s lifeline in a digital world
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 February 2022: While digital media continues to find new consumers all over the world, in many parts of the African continent, radio still dominates. It is certainly Africa’s most accessible source of news, particularly for those living in remote
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
France, allies to pull troops out of Mali
The allies, therefore "decided to commence the coordinated withdrawal of their respective military resources dedicated to these operations from Malian territory." The post France, allies to pull troops out of Mali appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Greene County Commission agrees tosettlement of lawsuits with Greenetrack
By: John Zippert, Co-Publisher At its February 14 regular meeting, the Greene County Commission passed a resolution agreeing to settle two long-running lawsuits with Greenetrack, which had clouded the county’s financial position. The first lawsuit concerned the Commission’s lease payment for its
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper

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