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PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS - The time-honored youth tradition for the NAACP, the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, is all the more special this year. It includes the 2021 Waudier Rucker-Hughes STEM Scholarship.
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
The word graffiti comes from the Greek term “graphein,” which means “to draw, write, or scratch.” It also translates to “scribble” or “inscription” in Italian (“graffito,” singular; “graffiti” plural.) During the 20th century, the street art that [...]
THE trial of two budding pro-democracy campaigners accused of public violence kicked off on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates’ court with the activists denying the charge. BY SILAS NKALA Namatai Kwekweza (22) and Esther Vongai Zimudzi (23) denied the charge of participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of peace, or bigotry as defined in section 37(1)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act when they appeared before Harare Magistrate Vongai Muchuchutu-Guwuriro. Kwekweza and Zimudzi, who were represented by Tinashe Chinopfukutwa and Rudo Bere of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights were arrested by the police on June 19 after they allegedly gathered at the New Government Complex in Harare where they intended to hand over a petition to Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi. They were protesting against the holding of some public hearings into proposed amendments to the Constitution. The State alleged that Kwekweza, who is a member of WeLead Organisation for Young People and Zimudzi, who is a member of Section 20 Organisation and are currently out of custody on $3 000 bail each, displayed placards which read: “A senseless charade in the name of the Constitution Amendment No 2 Bill public hearing . . . Minister you are out of order”; “!!!#Ngazvitangidzwe!!!”; “3,3 million Zimbabweans were consulted about the Constitution in 2013, 94,4% voted yes”; “Don’t amend the Constitution until you consult 3,3 million Zimbabweans”; “#Stop cosmetic Constitutions” and “Don’t take advantage of COVID-19”. The State that led evidence from one witness, Assistant Inspector Joram Mupona, said Kwekweza and Zimudzi’s actions were abusive, insulting and intended to provoke the breach of peace. The two pro-democracy campaigners were remanded to December 4 for continuation of trial, where two State witnesses namely Constables Austin Muzvuve and Rosemary Mutsure, who are both members of the police will give evidence against them. Follow Silas on Twitte @silasnkala
That turnout is at least ten percentage points higher than in 2016, and the highest voting level among that age group since the 26th Amendment granted those over 18 were granted the right to vote in 1971. Not only did young people vote in unprecedented numbers, but they also voted heavily in swing states like Georgia and Michigan.
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American Family Insurance steps up to celebrate HBCU students and alumni via virtual homecoming sponsorship. On a mission to acquire and support the best talent, American Family Insurance promotes career opportunities to HBCU students MADISON, WI – American Family Insurance announced today it is joining Target to co-sponsor YouTube Originals’ 'HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me … Continued
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Cuba's Culture Ministry said it would not meet an artist collective's delegates accusing them of being financed by the United States. The result was a rare protest that was organized last week on November 27 hit an impasse on Friday.
If there’s one constant truth about the coronavirus, it’s that information about it right now is always evolving. That includes the symptoms you may experience if you’re infected. Each person…
Residents of Ivory Coast's capital city Abidjan fear what will come next.
The city is calm this morning, but incertainty is till on everyone's mind.
Following yesterday's acts of violents in some of the country's major cities, many dread a return of the 2010 post electoral violence, that killed over 3 000 people.
\" We no longer want war, we want peace, so that what happened in 2010 never happens again. We ask those who are against it to come to their senses so democracy can move forward. We cannot developp a country in war and hate \", 67-year-old Moussa Doumbia, a local Resident of Abobo, in the capital city.
Life may just be like everyday on this market, however after months of violence, many wonder what will come next
\"We are afraid of what's to come, we are afraid of what will come next, Honestly we don't know how things are going to go, so we are afraid \" confesses Aicha Toure, a Vegetable seller.
Now according to this local resident, fear and weariness are on everyone's mind.
\" We're scared, the Ivorians are tired (of the situation), we're not going to spend our time with politicians, that's not where we're going to stay. Young people have to work, we Ivorians are united \" assures Local Resident Julien Yobouet.
Uncertainty has surronded the coming days. Ivoirians now wonder whether the release of even partial election results in the next five days could set off more unrest in the country, just like it did, a decade ago.
So far violence surronding the presidential elections in the country have left at least 30 dead since August, a number that is expected to change, in the coming hours.
Attracting business investment, particularly to third world countries like Haiti, has always been a challenge. Therefore, the burden of job creation turns to be on the government, despite scarce resources and its limited abilities. One of the appeals of the Haiti government is for members of the Haitian diaspora to remit home for job creation...
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THE PEOPLE’S National Party’s (PNP’s) Imani Duncan-Price has expressed regret at the death of Anthony Goss, otherwise called ‘Froggy’, one of the party’s loyal supporters and volunteers in the Kingston Central constituency. Superintendent in charge...
JAMAICAN Shanna Kaye Wright Vaughn, youth banking officer at JN Bank, has started the year on a high note. She is the only person from the Caribbean to be selected as YouthLead Ambassador, as part of the YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation Youth Lead Ambassador Network's new cohort.
[Daily News] AS the country inches to the General Election on 28th next week, religious leaders have been urged to abstain from engaging with people, who preach and plan chaos.
by Linda S. Wallace Years ago, an anxious European-American woman shared a troubling story about her son, who lived to watch and play basketball. One day he said to her matter-of-factly, “Mom, I can’t be a basketball player when I grow up because my skin is White.” Since the child’s favorite players were Black, he … Continued
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During Lizzo's meteoric rise she's been both praised and dragged for her body positivity. But now the entertainer is coming... View Article
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ByAmanda Rosa A teenage girl from Brooklyn bounced to four foster homes before she trusted a family enough to come out as bisexual. In Queens, a 21-year-old transgender man said he no longer spoke to his parents. Another teenager, who is transgender, remembered the day […]
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A coalition of nonpartisan organizations, influencers, generational leaders, and activists have joined forces to host VOTE WITH US, a massive virtual rally and 11-day on-the- ground mobilization to create unprecedented voter turnout among young people and communities of color in the final days leading up to the general election. The three-hour event will stream on … Continued
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by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—I got my first COVID vaccination last week. No big deal, an achy arm, but otherwise, just like a flu shot. The young lady who administered the shot smiled and said, “after you get your second shot, you can get back to normal.” I wanted to ask her what was normal, but … Continued
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Algerians are being urged to vote yes to a new constitution in a November 1 referendum the government has touted as the foundation for a new state.
President Abdelmadjed Tebboune has said the new constitution, will usher in greater freedoms and democracy.
But opinion is divided. Algeria's protest movement which forced veteran ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika out of power has called for a boycott of the vote and rejects the authority of Tebboune.
The new constitution would give the prime minister and parliament more powers to govern the North African country of 45 million people, a draft released earlier this year showed.
\"We support the constitutional reforms project and we the young people must be the future of Algeria, and we came here to support this project on November 1st,\" said Amin, a high school student.
Algeria's protest movement has opposed the vote, calling for an overhaul of the country's political system.
\"Personally, I don't think I can trust this government which was not elected and is illegal. I do not trust these next elections, in this referendum, therefore I cannot take part in them. I do not support this project,\" said Ait Said Abdel Nour, a student.
The country’s constitution has been amended several times since independence from France. During the 20-year Bouteflika era, it had been drafted to suit the ex-ruler’s needs.
Other critics of the draft constitution say it maintains a powerful presidency and military while undermining the judiciary and parliament as watchdog institutions.
President-electJoe Biden’s victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address America’s persistent inequalities and the racial division thatDonald Trumpfueled during his presidency. Biden will take office in January as the nation confronts a series of crises that have taken a disproportionate toll on […]
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Seventy-three-year-old Christine Gayle Ranger has been a member of the 4-H Club since she was a child attending primary school. Today, she spends her time training other club members at the Hayes Primary and Junior High School in Clarendon, and...
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address America's persistent inequalities and the racial division that Donald Trump fueled during his presidency. Biden will take office in January as the nation confronts a series of crises that have taken a disproportionate toll on Black Americans and people of color, including the pandemic and resulting job losses. Many cities saw protests against racial injustice during a summer of unrest. During a contentious campaign against Trump, Biden made explicit […]
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JA Inspire Virtual Exhibit Hall. Photo courtesy of JASEM The COVID-19 pandemic is stretching educators to move into more innovative realms to help reach students still learning through COVID-19. So the Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan (JASEM) is bringing an innovative program, “JA Inspire” to the table to help those looking for a new … Continued
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With some 300 uniforms collected in 2020, UniCycle Jamaica has hit its goal of collecting and distributing 1,000 gently worn khaki uniforms to students in need across the island. Unicycle Community Outreach Director Maria Greenland recently turned...
In an interview, the recently crowned N.B.A. champion addressed his latest political push: combating misinformation among Black communities before Election Day.
Black children of the diaspora are engaging with political problems back home in new ways. In London and Coventry, we have seen protests against Nigerian police brutality and the viral #EndSARS hashtag. More recently, #CongoIsBleeding began trending online as people try to raise awareness.
[New Times] Senate President Augustine Iyamuremye has said that the Parliament of Rwanda wrote to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives expressing disapproval of the appointment of Genocide denier Laure Uwase, 'not because of jealous of her success.'
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland are emerging as the leading contenders to be nominated... View Article
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Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic... View Article
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[Nation] Ugandans under the age of 35 -- and that is more than three-quarters of the population -- have only known one president.
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa writes that there have been four elections in Africa that were rubber-stamped by the international community, thereby perpetuating a culture of unfair competition and illiberal democracy.
