Rwanda: Hotels, Suppliers Count Losses as CHOGM is Suspended
[East African] The postponement of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm 2021) has cast a dark shadow on Rwanda's ailing economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ethiopia: Is Ethiopia's 2021 Election a Dangerous Journey to Safety?
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia, a state in the making over the last three decades, is preparing for the most hoped-democratic election in the country's history: the national election in 2021. It will be the sixth such election, and therefore, will Ethiopia have another chance to transition to
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Source: allAfrica.com
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Fights Hate Crimes | Atlanta Daily World
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Strengthen Defenses Against Hate Crimes, Protect AAPI Communities Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after voting for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, landmark legislation that strengthens the nation’s defenses against hate
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Africa: A Record 55 Million People Displaced Last Year
[VOA] Geneva -- The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center reports the number of people displaced inside their own countries because of conflict, violence and weather-related disasters reached an all-time high of 55 million by the end of 2020.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: President Kenyatta Advocates for More Partnerships Between Kenyan and American SMEs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has said more partnerships between Kenyan and American Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will help unlock the huge trade potential that exists between the two nations.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Count Basie Orchestra Director Talks Jazz and Welcomes Back Live Performances | BlackPressUSA
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The legendary William James “Count” Basie enjoyed a keen eye for talent and greatness. Over the years, the New Jersey-born icon enlisted legends like Billie Holiday, Joe Jones, and Sweets Edison to perform in The Count
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Africa: Learning From the Experience of Others - Vaccine Rollouts From Around the World
Analysis - "Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others' experience." ― Otto von Bismarck
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Source: allAfrica.com
Taraji P. Henson Launches Mental Health Initiative For Black Youth
Actress Taraji P. Henson has launched an initiative centered on helping Black youth overcome mental health struggles.
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Source: NewsOne
Bartlett welcomes Germany's 'low risk' COVID categorisation of Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the official announcement by Germany that it no longer considers Jamaica a risk area for contracting COVID-19. Germany's decision becomes effective tomorrow.  In a release,...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
COVID-19 kills more than 1 million in Latin America and the Caribbean
The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne, says that more than one million people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have died from COVID-19, since pandemic began in March 2020. In making the...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Kenya: Covid-19 - Kenya Records 494 New Infections, 5 Deaths
[Nation] The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Kenya has risen to 166,876 after 494 more people tested positive to the virus in the last 24 hours.
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Source: allAfrica.com
TikTok helping deaf Black Americans preserve their brand of sign language - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
by Louis BAUDOIN WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — “English is not my first language,” writes Nakia Smith on her TikTok account, although the 22-year-old grew up in Texas. The young African American woman has been deaf since birth, and uses her large online following to promote her little-known
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Le CCNI recommande d’administrer deux fois le même vaccin - Haiti24
En attendant la conclusion des études en cours, le Comité consultatif national de l’immunisation (CCNI) recommande de recevoir deux fois le même vaccin contre la COVID-19 «dans la mesure [du] possible».
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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques
Nigerian Embassy London to issue record 15,000 passports monthly to clear backlog - African Voice Newspaper
By Milton Tella -The problems associated with the issuance of passports to Nigerians in the UK is getting the priority attention of the new Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency, Tunji Sarafadeen Ishola. African Voice reporter was on a tour of the immigration department of the High
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Source: African Voice Newspaper - African news from a British perspective
South Africa: Gerda Steyn Answers the Call of the Tokyo Olympics
[New Frame] The new holder of the South African marathon record has had a remarkable career despite a late start in running. Now she has her sights on her most ambitious and toughest goal - Olympic success.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Wendy Williams slams old love interest after he speaks about their relationship | BlackPressUSA
ROLLING OUT - “The headline is that Mike and I have broken up. Well, I didn’t know that Mike and I were together,” said Williams during her “Hot Topics” segment, according to the New York Post. “Mike is in Maryland. Mike works a job. He’s a contractor-social influencer, or whatever he has going
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Leadership Highlight: Morgan State University's SGA President Alexander Freeman - Watch The Yard
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Morgan State University and did an interview with Alexander Freeman the 2020-2021 Student Government Association president. The position of SGA president is a highly
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Source: Watch The Yard
Hewitt's reflections on Windrush Scandal - Barbados Today
Although unknown as a campaign strategist in Barbados, Guy Hewitt is no political neophyte. He spoke to Barbados TODAY on his leadership in the Windrush scandal that garnered him international recognition. Hewitt explained that the Windrush scandal was a consequence of the 2012 ill-conceived
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
South Africa: Our house was built on sand
[New Frame] The most recent New Frame, New Economy forum shows that expecting individuals to shoulder the responsibility for overcoming inequality is futile. An effective solution to mass impoverishment can only be a political project to force systemic change.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Walrond confirms in-person voting for NUPW’s July 15 elections - Barbados Today
General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Wayne Walrond has confirmed that there will be in-person voting for the union’s July 15 elections. Walrond, also the Chief Electoral Officer of NUPW’s elections, said that there are uncertainties surrounding whether persons will be
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
Somalia: Somaliland At 30 - Still Unrecognised, but Alive and Well
[African Arguments] 30 years after declaring independence, Somaliland is still at the margins of the international system despite its considerable successes.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Biden moves to improve legal services for poor, minorities – Dallas Post Tribune
By KAT STAFFORD DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden took executive action Tuesday to ensure minorities, low-income Americans and others have better access to quality legal representation after services dwindled during the Trump administration. Biden signed a memorandum directing the Department of
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Rwanda: Kagame Makes Case for Local Vaccine Production
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has made a case for production of vaccines in the region saying that much more input is needed for Africa to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Source: allAfrica.com
'Like riding a dirt bike in a supermarket' news -The Black Chronicle
MONACO - The Tip Top bar has stood at 11 Avenues de Spelugues in Monaco since 1938. Its frontage has witnessed every Monaco Grand Prix since the second World War… The post 'Like riding a dirt bike in a supermarket' appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Kenya: Land Ownership - Why Women in Kenya Still Need More Help Despite Progress in Recent Years
[Nation] Land is central to life. It is a direct source of livelihood for a majority. Therefore, it is an emotive subject.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Murder Files: Police arrest three triple murder suspects, three more on the run
On Friday night, 21 May, police arrested three suspects believed to be involved in the triple murder that happened at Bityi on Monday.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
WNBA Team Hires All-Black, All-Female Broadcast Team - Texas Metro News
The WNBA kicked off its historic 25th anniversary season with a slew of televised games, a new look, a new theme – Count It – and for one team, some new faces. For the first time in team history, the Atlanta Dream home games – played at the Gateway Center Arena at College Park
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How can Africa's economies recover from Covid-19? [Business Africa] | Africanews
In this episode of Business Africa, we look at the ambitious solutions to help the continent cope with the shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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AKA exclusive interview: Here's five things we could hear
What did he say? Rapper AKA's much-anticipated sit-down interview failed to live up to the hype with first the audio and then the video bombing out, leaving viewers hanging. Here's our take.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Africa: Bogobiri, UAP Dish Up Variety Show for 2021 Africa Day
[This Day] United People of Africa (UPA) and the Bogobiri House are ready for the 2021 Africa day celebrations on Tuesday, May 25 at the Bogobiri House, Ikoyi Lagos. UPA is a group of young professionals, artistes, writers, designers, architects, musicians, film makers, who recognize Africa's vast
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Source: allAfrica.com

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