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[Egypt Online] Ambassador Mr. Hong Jin-wook hosted the "Inaugural Ceremony of the Egypt-Korea Digital Ambassador (EKDA)" at Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo (Diamond Room) on September 6 at 10:30 am with the support of Mediance, a Korean marketing company in Cairo, inviting 15 newly-appointed
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Adetifa New NCDC DG After Ihekweazu's Exit
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
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Nicki Minaj's Son Surprises Her By Saying 'Hi' For The First Time On Camera
Motherhood looks amazing on Nicki Minaj. The rapper gave fans a glimpse at her baby boy, whom she publicly refers to as Papa Bear, as he spent time with mom […] The post Nicki Minaj's Son Surprises Her By Saying 'Hi' For The First Time On Camera appeared first on Essence.
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'Wire' and 'Boardwalk Empire' actor Michael K. Williams passes away at 54 | The Atlanta Voice
Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his roles on 'The Wire' and 'Boardwalk Empire' was dead in his Brooklyn apartment Monday afternoon. He was 54 years old. The investigation is ongoing. 'It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth
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LeVar Burton’s Iconic ‘Reading Rainbow’ Getting Documentary
One of the most memorable educational programs in history is about to get honored. A documentary is being developed based on LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow. As spotted on The Grio the popular series from the 1980's is about to be given a Hollywood treatment. According to the story Butterfly in the
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Lil Uzi Vert Claims His Faux-Infinity Stone Was Torn Out of His Head at Rolling Loud
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Famed Actor Michael K. Williams Of “The Wire” Found Dead At 54
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Poet Amanda Gorman Signed Historic Deal With Estée Lauder As Newest Brand Ambassador - The New York Beacon
Estée Lauder announced a partnership with the country’s first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman on Thursday (September 2). The 23-year-old signed a three-year partnership with the beauty brand, representing the first integrated deal by Estée Lauder and The Estée Lauder Companies to
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Liberia/Central African Republic: 'Hardwork, Determination, Always Pay Off' - President Weah Extols Lone Star After Victory Over CAR
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H. E. George Manneh Weah, has congratulated the national football team, the Lone Star, on their 1-0 victory over the Central African Republic in the 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifier match.
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Somalia: Puntland Sends Troops to Fight Al-Shabaab in Neighbouring State
[Shabelle] Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland said on Friday it had sent forces to the neighbouring region of Galmudug to help the military there push Al-Shabaab Islamist militants out of a strategic town they captured last month.
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Rwanda: Five Things to Remember About Afrobasket 2021
[New Times] The Afrobasket 2021 championship, which concluded at Kigali Arena on Sunday, September 5, will be noted in history as the stepping stone to the development of African Basketball.
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Newsire: Guinea coup leader to form new government in weeks
BBC News Africa The leader of the coup which ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé has said a new 'union' government would be formed in weeks.  Col Mamady Doumbouya told ministers who served in Mr Condé's government that there would be no witch-hunt against former officials. President Condé remains
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Baltimore Writer, Producer and Director Continues to Shine in Hollywood | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a live interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s morning news show, “Let It Be Known,” Cuffie-Jones explained that she just wrapped on directing her first feature film, “Twice Bitten,” scheduled for a fall release and the second season of “Stuck With
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Sloane Stephens Speaks About Online Abuse After U.S. Open Loss • EBONY
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Michael K. Williams’ best on-screen moments
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Rwanda: Remembering Jay Polly - Tributes Pour in for the Hip-Hop Pioneer
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Tunisia: Increase of Average Bank Liquidity Needs in July 2021 (Bct)
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Several members of the Time’s Up board — including producer Shonda Rhimes and actresses Eva Longoria and Jurnee Smollett — The post Shonda Rhimes, Jurnee Smollett step down from Time's Up board appeared first on TheGrio.
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NFL 2021: AFC clearly the deeper, more powerful conference | Federal News Network
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[Nation] Kenya on Monday received a second consignment of 880,000 doses of Moderna vaccine from the US as the country's jab receipts crossed the five million mark.
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams received three Primetime Emmy awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his work in Bessie (2015), The Night Of (2016) and When They See Us (2019). The thespian also won a Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Ensemble in Television for
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