Saint Lucia Records 11 New COVID-19 Cases - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:-  Today Thursday April 22, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 11 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a total of 179 samples taken on April 19, 2021 and April 20, 2021. These samples were processed on April 21, 2021. These
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
Shock G of Digital Underground Has Passed Away At 57
Shock G, lead rapper, founder and producer of seminal Hip-Hop group Digital Underground has passed away. He was 57.
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Source: The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired
Andra Day Receives The Breakthrough Award At ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Celebration
It's been quite the year for so far for 2021 Black Women In Hollywood honoree Andra Day. Her powerful performance as Billie Holiday is Hulu's The United States vs. Billie
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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
Public school enrollment hits 20-year low - The Sacramento Observer
(CALmatters) - California’s public schools lost more than 160,000 students amid the pandemic, the largest enrollment drop intwo decadesand a likely harbinger of serious educational and financial challenges. The sharp […] The post Public school enrollment hits 20-year low appeare
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
MenTour|Born leader: Teen tries to stay positive amid the pandemic
Described by his principal as a ‘born leader’, Seth Stephenson* sits on his chair, with a knapsack on his thigh, a stoic look on his face, and a black slippers to go with his school uniform. His assertiveness during our conversation is noteworthy...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Zimbabwe: No Work, No Pay - Teachers Warned
[The Herald] Teachers who are not reporting for duty risk losing their salaries after Cabinet yesterday reiterated that the "no work, no pay policy" will be enforced to ensure all teachers report for work.
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Source: allAfrica.com
South Africa: Power of the Poll - October 27 Local Elections Could Be a Political Game-Changer
[Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa's election announcement has fired the starting gun on several processes that may lead to important changes within our society - and the power balance in the ANC itself.
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Source: allAfrica.com
H-town celebs set to play in 'Ultimate Most Dopest Dodgeball Charity Challenge' - DefenderNetwork.com
Houston celebrities are teaming up in a friendly competition to raise money for prominent Houston charities during the Ultimate Most Dopest Dodgeball Charity Challenge. Hosted by former MLS player and Houston’s own, Brian Ching, the dodgeball event will take place Saturday, April
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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source
Weight and COVID: How the Pandemic Has Shaped Weight and Health  | Body | The Michigan Chronicle
In March 2020, COVID-19 shifted normalcy and significantly changed everyday life for individuals across the globe. With various restrictions in places officials have, and continue to try, controlling the spread and infection level of the virus. After a year in lock down, the pandemic has affected
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Health Safety Diligence and Vaccines Key to Caribbean’s Tourism Recovery
THE CARIBBEAN HAS GENERALLY BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN CONTAINING THE VIRUS TO LEVELS BELOW THAT OF THE WIDER WORLD.
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Source: Government of Saint Lucia Web Portal
Ghana Joins Kenya, Ethiopia in Adopting Digital Passports
[Nation] Weeks after Twitter opened its first Africa offices in the country, Ghana is on high gear in the use of technology, this time joining Kenya and Ethiopia in the use of the Covid-19 digital passport developed by the African Union (AU) through its health agency, the Africa Centres for Disease
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Source: allAfrica.com
Jeffries, Meeks seek help to airlift disaster relief supplies to St. Vincent and the Grenadines | New York Carib News
Two United States congressmen yesterday sought the assistance of New York State Governor Andrew M Cuomo in securing aircraft to airlift disaster relief supplies procured from private citizens from New York City to St Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Source: The New York Carib News
Liberia: ULAA is Board Chair Lauds Foreign Minister Kemayah for Restoring Liberian's Passport Image
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Chairman of the Board, at the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Alfred Sieh has lauded H.E. Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., for quickly restoring Liberia's passport image after the U S State Department placed a travel restriction
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Source: allAfrica.com
National Merit Scholarship Awards 2021 corporate-sponsored high school winners in LA County - L.A. Focus News
A high school senior's decorated graduation cap message. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of high school students in Los Angeles County on April 21 who are recipients of corporate-sponsored scholarships in
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Africa: Greenpeace Africa Reacts to the Biden Leaders Summit on Climate
[Greenpeace] Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 April, 2021 -- With the US President Joe Biden's 'Leaders Summit' underway and five African Presidents at the table, Greenpeace Africa is highlighting what leaders in Africa and around the world need to do to stay true to the Paris Agreement and protect
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kentucky basketball star Terrence Clarke dies at 19 - TheGrio
University of Kentucky freshman and star basketball player Terence Clarke died after a car accident on Thursday in the Los... View Article The post Kentucky basketball star Terrence Clarke dies at 19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
Kenya: Army Dumps Chinese for American War Plane
[Nation] The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has unveiled an American aircraft, the C-145 Skytruck, viewed as a replacement to the Chinese-made Harbin Y-12 also known as the Yunshuji-12.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Trinidad finds COVID on offshore oil platforms - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) The country’s COVID-19 cases continued to rise yesterday, after the Ministry of Health confirmed 167 new infections, 23 of which came from offshore platforms. The article Trinidad finds COVID on offshore oil platforms appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Kenya: Red Cross Cautions on Worsening Drought Situation
[Nation] The State and emergency stakeholders have been urged to urgently implement early action interventions to avert loss of lives among the communities living in the drought and flood hotspots.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Buhari Meets Northern Governors, Pledges to End Insecurity in the Region
[Premium Times] The northern governors were led to the meeting at the Presidential Villa with Mr Buhari by their Chairman, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Lessons From India and Why Nigeria Must Not Be Complacent
[Nigeria Health Watch] In the last month, India has reported over 200,000 new cases of COVID-19 every single day. Their hospitals are full, crematoriums overwhelmed, health workers are tired, and families devastated. Many Indians in the diaspora feel helpless as they see family members struggling
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Source: allAfrica.com
African Children Missing Out On Life-Saving Vaccines Due to Covid-19
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Health Organization warns that millions of children in Africa are not receiving life-saving vaccinations against preventable killer diseases because most efforts are focused on ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Latest WHO figures find more than 4.4 million COVID-19 cases on
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Source: allAfrica.com
A World Where George Floyd And Ma’Khia Bryant Would Still Be Here Is A World Without Police
The state will gladly sacrifice a few officers in unique and spectacular cases to preserve the status quo while enabling policymakers to peddle the idea that justice has been done.
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Source: The Urban Daily
Cameroon: Ensure Credible Inquiry On Covid-19 Funds
[HRW] Nairobi -- Presidential Directives Spurred by IMF Loan Talks Present Opportunity, Risks
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Source: allAfrica.com
Rwanda: "We Are Hungry for League Title" - Kiyovu Warn Rivals
[New Times] SC Kiyovu head coach Olivier Karekezi has admitted that his side are hungry titles as they look to end a 27-year wait for their domestic league title.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Liberia Among 20 Countries Safe to Travel - U.S. State Department Declares
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The State Department of the United States of America has placed Liberia among 20 countries safe to travel, out of 197 countries in the world.
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Source: allAfrica.com
What Oakland’s Homeless Audit Says About Evictions, Policing, and Fire | Post News Group
Although the audit was vast in its analysis, this guide attempts to outline key points from the audit related only to evictions and hygiene services, police response and costs, and fire department response and
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Source: Post News Group | PNG-0
Cameroon: National Assembly - Hon Monjowa Lifaka Dies At 62
[Cameroon Tribune] The Vice Speaker of Cameroon's National Assembly gave up the ghost in the Buea hospital on 20 April, 2021 evening following a malaise.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia: Mogadishu Medic Abdulkadir Adan Saving Lives Amid Pandemic
[Nation] Somalia, is one of the poorest country in the world. Basic healthcare facilities are poor. The Horn of Africa country is also faced by constant attacks by terrorist, leaving many dead and others injured.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Fudge and HUD working to restore fair housing rules – Florida Courier
Although the month of April is annually observed as Fair Housing Month, the reality for Black America and other people of color is that housing has not significantly changed since the 1968 federal enactment of the Fair Housing Act. Its enactment came seven days after the assassination of Dr. Martin
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Source: Florida Courier

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