A Louisiana anchor was told her Africa pendant was un-American. She had the perfect response
Charisse Gibson, a Louisiana news anchor, was criticized for wearing a pendant in the shape of Africa last week. Gibson, who anchors the evening newscast at WWL-TV in New Orleans, shared on Twitter a screenshot of an email she received from a viewer who indicated that her Africa pendant was
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Supreme Court dismisses governors' suit demanding federal funding of state courts
The Supreme Court in its split-decision of four justices against three held that the responsibility of funding state courts lies squarely with the state
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Opinion: Putin's massive table is more than a massive table
The content originally appeared on: CNN Frida Ghitis, (@fridaghitis) a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed in
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Recovery Budget
Dr Nigel Clarke, the minister of finance and the public service, has described the upcoming 2022-23 Budget as a signal of the transition from crisis towards recovery. The medium-term outlook, however, sees lower growth over the next three years...
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JO-2022 : la patineuse russe Kamila Valieva autorisée à continuer les jeux après un test positif
Après avoir été contrôlée positive à la trimétazidine, la patineuse russe Kamila Valieva, nouvelle sensation du patinage artistique, a été finalement autorisée à poursuivre les jeux, selon le Comité olympique
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Énergies renouvelables : la France veut combler son retard sur l’éolien en mer
Lors de son discours sur l’avenir énergétique de la France prononcé jeudi à Belfort, Emmanuel Macron a annoncé vouloir miser sur l’éolien en mer, un domaine dans lequel le pays veut rattraper le retard accumulé depuis une
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Nigeria: Bandits Storm Zamfara Community for Supporting Security Agents, Kill Five Residents
[Premium Times] Residents say they fear the bandits would return to their village.
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Face à l'OGC Nice, Peter Bosz joue (sans doute) sa place à l'OL
Sous pression, l'entraîneur néerlandais n'a pas le droit à l'erreur contre le Gym pour conserver son poste. Peter Bosz vit-il ses dernières heures sur le banc de l'Olympique Lyonnais? Brumeux depuis plusieurs semaines, l'avenir du technicien néerlandais pourrait s'éclaircir en cas de nouvelle
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Zambia: Continue Upholding Covid-19 Guidelines
[Times of Zambia] Following the recent reductions in COVID-19 infections during the fourth wave of the disease, many people have regrettably dropped their guard against the deadly pandemic.
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Nigeria: Agro-Export - Govt Targets 60-Day Action Plan for Perishable Agricultural Produce
[This Day] The federal government through it's Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has set a 60-day agro-export action plan targeted at ensuring perishable agricultural produce earmarked for export are allowed to move freely through the country's ports.
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Nigeria: Kanu's Change of Clothes - DSS Violating Court Order - IPOB Legal Team
[Vanguard] The legal team of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday raised an alarm that the operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, has allegedly refused the IPOB leader in the DSS detention facility to change his clothes despite subsisting court order mandating that Kanu
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South Africa's economic recovery is fragile- IMF | Africanews
... this is due to policy uncertainty, high public debt and constraints to investment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
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South Africa: New Book Examines How Science and Tech Shaped South African History
[The Conversation Africa] As historians, we have both been immersed for many years in trying to understand and write about South Africa's complex, conflictual history. Conquest, colonial domination and racial division in the shape of apartheid played a central role. So too did the rise of black
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Column: In honor of Black History Month, Fox Valley Park District presenting play about five African-American Aurora leaders
In honor of Black History Month, the Fox Valley Park District is presenting “Local Legends: Stories from Aurora’s African-American Community” at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave. in Aurora.
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5 Celebrities Who Have Expressed Hesitancy About The COVID-19 Vaccine - Blavity
We’re going into year two of this new normal caused by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic . While things certainly looked bleak during its onset, 2022 is a bit of a gray area. The rollout of vaccines, in addition to the softening of quarantine restrictions, has allowed a few glimmers of hope for some; but
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Nigeria: Shonga Farms Sold With No Trace of Remittance - Kwara Govt
[Leadership] Kwara State government has alleged that the state had been fraudulently negotiated into underwriting the debts incurred by the former administrations in the name of Shonga Farms in Edu local government area of the state.
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A Genève, l’entrée dans les lieux culturels et les centres sportifs sera moins chère pour les femmes pour corriger les inégalités salariales
La motion a été adoptée au terme de vifs débats au sein du conseil municipal de Genève. La ville suisse a voté mercredi 9février en faveur d’une réduction exclusivement réservée aux femmes de Genève, baissant de 20% les prix d’entrée dans les lieux culturels et dans les centres sportifs de la
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Kenya: Pakistan Decries Hard Stance By Kenya for Delay in Exports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pakistan has decried hard stance by Kenya on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and other tough laws as a reason for the delay in exports of her key commodities to Kenya.
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Source: allAfrica.com
The Perception of Africa in the Eyes of Non-Africans - African Voice Newspaper
By Olakunle Agboola - I had just had a great meeting with Laura in London, a 32 years old British media entrepreneur. We were on the way out of the meeting room when She asked if Coming To America part 2, a movie produced by Eddie Murphy is the true picture of Africa, a scattered settlement
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Source: African Voice Newspaper - African news from a British perspective
Contractor returns to Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road project
The Federal Executive Council, in 2021, re-approved the project for funding by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), through the Road Tax Credit Scheme. The post Contractor returns to Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road project appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Congress Must Act to Protect the Right to Vote By Jesse Jackson - The Atlanta Inquirer
(TriceEdneyWire.com) - Congress must act to protect the right to vote BY JESSE JACKSON January 3, 2022. January 6, 2022 marks one year since the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, incited by a president voted out of office by the vast majority of the American people. What is now clear is that Donald
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Source: Headlines - The Atlanta Inquirer
Javelin star Walcott devastated after not making Tokyo Games final - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Success welcomes those who fearlessly face failure - writer Nitin Namdeo. FOR two-time Trinidad and Tobago Olympic medallist Keshorn Walcott, his inability to qualify for the men's javelin final at last year's Tokyo Games was the most devastating moment of his career. His furthest throw, fr
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Constitution Amendment: States' speakers insist on restructuring, community police
The Speakers argued that with the challenges of insecurity, it is important for the legislature to address many agitating issues such as restructuring, devolution of powers, community and state
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Legacy and Slaughter Library salute African American legends during Black History Month
Our prayers are with the family of Ms. Catina Latrice Moore whose life was honored Saturday, February 5th at Evans Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Sheldon Thomas officiated and delivered her eulogy.  Other program participants were Pastor Calvin Smith, Ms. Tammy Lewis, and Pastor Walter
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Return to school and social anxiety - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
DR ASHA PEMBERTON teenhealth.tt@gmail.com Thousands of eager young people excitedly returned to face-to-face classes this week. After complete academic years of online education, consequent isolation and distance from peers, our tweens and teens mostly looked forward to reconnecting with
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Union says clearly defined protocols and school repairs needed - Barbados Today
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is calling on authorities to delay the return to face-to-face classes by two weeks. The request comes as it says the majority of its membership want continued improvements to school plants before they go back to the classroom. “The Barbados Union of Teachers
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Nigeria: Buhari Talks Tough, Says Suppliers of Substandard Fuel Would Be Held Accountable
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said suppliers of the methanol-blended petroleum products in the country were liable for the bad fuel and should be held accountable. Buhari directed relevant government agencies to take every lawful step to ensure the respect and protection of
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Source: allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe: Private Financing for Manicaland Farmers
[263Chat] Mutare farmers have bemoaned lack of credit lines and proliferation of cheap imports from neighboring countries for limited growth in the province's soya bean sector.
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A medley of pan and calls for election play out in Arima - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Some Carnival stakeholders have gone into full gear preparing for A Taste of Carnival following the Government's announcement of some Carnival activities. But for some, the go-ahead came too late for them to get "in their section." However, some panyards are coming alive with activity as steel
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Présidentielle : Valérie Précresse salue une "conversation entre amis" avec Nicolas Sarkozy
La candidate des Républicains à l'élection présidentielle, Valérie Pécresse, s'est entretenue vendredi avec Nicolas Sarkozy, qui lui a offert ses "conseils" à un moment délicat de sa campagne, bousculée par des défections et des sondages au point mort. Le soutien ou non de l'ancien président reste
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