Uganda: Museveni Pledges to Support Lawyers

Uganda: Ruto Wants to Hire Museveni's Chief Power Architects

[Monitor] Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto wants to hire President Museveni's chief political advisers as he prepares his State House bid in the 2022 General Election, his allies told the Nation yesterday.

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UN Human Rights Chief urging end to racism and amends through reparations | New York Carib News

UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end discrimination, violence and systemic racism against people of African descent and “make amends” to them — including through reparations.

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It’s time to stop the categorization of persons as VIPs - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, Since the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was ratified in 1948, collaborative efforts have been made worldwide to elucidate and support human rights. The article It’s time to stop the categorization of persons as VIPs appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Uganda: Farmer Counts Losses, Blames Seeds, Drought

[Monitor] Farming is not always a bed of roses. Sometimes farmers make big losses. Like all other human beings farmers cannot really predict what the future holds for them.

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President Biden on Historic Putin Summit: 'I Did What I Came to Do' | Dallas Weekly

Biden said he was seeking a "predictable and rational" relationship with Russia and made reference to the US and Russia as "two great powers," a notable elevation of Moscow's status on the world stage. "I think it's always better to meet face-to-face, try to determine where we have mutual

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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, formerly Spanish Guinea, consists of Río Muni (10,045 sq mi; 26,117 sq km), on the western coast of Africa, and several islands in the Gulf of Guinea, the largest of which is Bioko (formerly Fernando Po) (785 sq mi; 2,033 sq km). The other islands are Annobón, Corisco, Elobey

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Mauritius: Protection of Human Rights - Nine Human Rights' Themed Videos Launched

[Government of Mauritius] Nine short themed videos based on Human Rights were launched, today, at the Le Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, in Port Louis, by the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo. This

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‘Refuse non-collection a human rights violation’ - The Zimbabwe Independent

SILAS NKALA THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has described the failure by the urban councils to collect refuse as a human rights violation because it exposes citizens to health risks. This follows a damning report by Auditor-General Mildred Chiri, which revealed that most local

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Eviction Prevention Programs Are Racing Against A Moratorium Clock

The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership in Northern Virginia is one of the divergent programs meant to help fight off evictions.

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Eleanor Holmes

Eleanor Holmes (later Eleanor Norton) is born in Washington, DC. A graduate of the Yale University School of Law, Norton will become chairperson of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and a Georgetown University law professor before being elected a non-voting delegate to Congress

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(1963) Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”

My Dear Fellow

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GCSC Announces Longer School Day | The Crusader Newspaper Group

For years, the Gary Community School Corporation’s school days have been shorter than most school districts in the state, limiting students’ opportunities to progress in academics, participate in enrichment activities, and stay on track for graduation. Today, the Gary Community School Corporation

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Warren Moon

Warren Moon is a retired football player, who played for the Canadian and American football leagues. He was born in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 1956 and was the only brother of 6 sisters. His father was a laborer who died of liver disease when Warren was a young child and his mother was

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1956

VIDEO: Floody Hell: Woman Weds Noah’s Ark Mountain In Protest Of Male Violence

A Turkish woman has attempted to draw attention to violence against women and children by symbolically ‘marrying’ a famous Biblical mountain, considered the final resting place of Noah’s ark. Sevgul Eraslan, a 33-year-old art teacher who has been mountaineering for four years, carried out the

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Kenya: 5 Police Officers to Be Charged With Murder of Mombasa Tout Caleb Otieno

[Nation] Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has approved murder charges against five police officers implicated in the death of a tout in Mombasa County in 2018.

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'Crossed wires' blamed for delay in reopening Tobago borders - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

“Cross-communication” is being blamed for the government’s decision only to allow international travellers through the Piarco International Airport when the country's borders reopen on July 17. This was the response by WhatsApp to Newsday on Thursday by THA Secretary of Health, Wellness and Fa

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UN rights chief concerned about Tunisia turmoil, offers help | News24

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet voiced her concerns about the political turmoil in Tunisia in a phonecall with the foreign minister, and offered her assistance if required, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Arrest Health Officials

[Monitor] President Museveni has reportedly raised questions about the honesty of Ministry of Health officials headlining the fight against Covid-19, and threatened during a Cabinet meeting on Monday to arrest the "thieves" .

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Tunisia: Environment - Cooperation Charter Signed Between ARP and CSOs

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Association "les Amis des Oiseaux" (AAO) (Friends of Birds) on Wednesday signed the cooperation charter between the House of Peoples' Representatives (ARP) and the civil society associations.

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Rice, Norm (1943- )

Norman B. Rice was born in Denver, Colorado. He migrated to Seattle in 1970 to attend college. In 1972 he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and two years later a master’s degree in public administration both from the University of

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Uganda: Acid Attack Victim Still Waiting for Museveni Help

[Monitor] The Nyamityobora Ward West councillor in Mbarara City, Mr Amos Katureebe, has asked President Museveni to fulfil a pledge he made two years ago, to finance an operation to restore his sight.

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Huge Protest Took Place On Front Lawn Of White Man Arrested For Intimidating His Black Neighbors

A White man hurled racist insults and spat on his Black neighbor in Mt. Laurel, NJ, prompting demonstrators to protest on his front lawn.

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Rutling, Thomas (1854—1915)

Born a slave, Thomas Rutling was one of only four Fisk Jubilee Singers who remained with the company through all three of their pioneering tours between 1872 and 1877. After completing a tour of Europe he refused to return to racist America, he lived the rest of his life in Great Britain as

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Uganda: How Uganda Stands to Benefit From DRC Roads

[Monitor] Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday launched a 223km road project linking the two countries, with the project envisioned to boost cross border trade, improve security and connectivity between the two countries.

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US Plans Third Gender Option On Passports - St. Lucia Times News

The US has announced plans for a third gender option on passports. Secretary of State Antony Blinken however warned that adding an option different to male and female would take time. He also announced a rule change allowing people to self-select male or female on their passport. Before, people

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Employer's Consultative Association of Malawi supports deduction of wages of workers on strike

Tonse Alliance government's stand to amend the Labour Relations laws continues to attract mixed reactions with the Employer's Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) supporting the contentious proposal that will mandate employers to deduct wages of an employee on strike. The Industrial Relations

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#BTColumn- Celebrating people of African descent - Barbados Today

The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Wayne Campbell “The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.” – Marcus Garvey Whether we admit to this fact or not we are all descendants of

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Google Arts & Culture Celebrates Atlanta for the First Time on Its Global Platform - Milwaukee Community Journal

By rtmadminadw Google Arts & Culture partners with 30 local institutions to bring a digital celebration of Atlanta music, arts, history, food and more to the world ATLANTA (June 8, 2021) – Today Google announced its partnership with 30 world-class Atlanta institutions to bring the

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Brown, Corrine (1946- )

Corrine Brown, now in her eighth term in office, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She represents Florida’s Third Congressional District which includes Jacksonville and the surrounding area. Brown was born on November 11, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida and grew up

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UN rights chief: Reparations needed for Black people facing racism

The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States,... View Article The post UN rights chief: Reparations needed for Black people facing racism appeared first on TheGrio.

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