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African Nation Still Leads the World With Woman MPs

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Rwanda still leads the world with the number of women in a lower chamber of parliament, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Sixty-one percent of members of the country's legislature are women.

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editorial comment AFTER months of dithering, the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) is finally dealing with the problem of rising insurgency in Mozambique, three years after it broke out. It is surprising that the region’s leaders waited this long to deal with a problem on their door step

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East Africa: Sony Music Africa Names East Africa Boss

[Nairobi News] Sony Music Entertainment Africa has appointed Christine Mosha, known as "Seven," to lead Marketing and Artist Development for the East Africa region.

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Egotism and denialism are impediments to COVID-19 control

guest column:Johannes Marisa WHILE many people thought that the pandemic was subsiding, it has been proven otherwise. The world is in a quandary with the traditional superpowers being the greatest casualties in the world. United States of America has lost more than 300 000 people followed by Brazil

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

COVID-19 testing revisited—stopping the spread -

The potential for vaccination from Sars-CoV-2 may be imminent, but we still need to limit further cases of this deadly illness if vaccination is to be effective. Source

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Madagascar: Integrated Urban Development and Resilience Project for Greater Antananarivo

Press Release - This additional support will fill the financing gap created by the reallocation of resources for the COVID-19 response

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Beitbridge records increase in teenage pregnancies

By NQOBANI NDLOVU BEITBRIDGE recorded an increase in teenage pregnancies and early child marriages, particularly in areas closer to illegal exit and entry points to neighbouring South Africa where there is a thriving informal economy. According to findings of a Population Mobility Mapping

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Lockdown: SA shuts 20 land ports of entry amid growing risk of Covid-19 infections | News24

Current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions are set to remain in place for another month, with a few adjustments

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Hand of God: Argentine Boy Saved By Crucifix That Stopped Bullet Penetrating His Chest | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Tucuman, Argentina - A nine-year-old boy cheated death after his crucifix necklace stopped a stray bullet from penetrating his chest in Argentina. The incident occurred in the municipality of Las Talitas in the Argentine province of Tucuman, when Tiziano was at home celebrating New Year with his

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President Nana Akufo-Addo, Royal Activist And Advocate, Aims To Promote Ghana's Peace And Prosperity Following Re-election - Blavity

Incumbent Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has won a second term in a close contest with his rival, former President John Mahama, through a fair and relatively peaceful election.

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Rwanda: Statement By UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for Human Rights Day 10 December 2020

[New Times] 2020 is a year none of us will ever forget. A terrible, devastating year that has scarred so many of us, in so many ways.

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Uganda: Covid-19 Regulations Used to Curb Online Rights

[IFEX] Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)

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Short film on climate change launched

BY SHARON SIBINDI A SHORT film titled, It Begins With You, aimed at educating the people on climate change and the need to conserve water was launched online on Tuesday, NewsDay Life & Style has learnt. The three minute 18 seconds film was shot in Nketa 7, Bulawayo by Inkanyezi Films & Creative Pot

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Pandemic’s impact on Mental Health Should not be Ignored, Experts Say - New Orleans Data News Weekly

Scott Lipscomb Data News Weekly Contributor The prolonged pandemic, combined with social isolation, is one of the areas, professionals say, has hit everyone’s emotional well-being extremely hard. While some people have lost their jobs, others

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Rwanda: Basketball Body in Search of New National Head Coach

[New Times] The National Basketball Federation (FERWABA) is looking for a new national head coach for the senior men's basketball team ahead of next year's African Basketball championships (AfroBasket).

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Source: allAfrica.com

COVID-19 vaccine: SA misses second deadline to pay COVAX fees

The COVAX vaccine initiative requested payment of R327 million from SA by 15 December, but government has yet to transfer funds.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Small Businesses Could Save A Stack From COVID-Specific Tax Benefits

"Small business owners who managed to stay afloat during the pandemic can qualify for some tax benefits that they may not be aware of," says H&R Block Chief Tax Officer Kathy Pickering.

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Northeast USA Diaspora seeks collaboration with health ministry

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA will host its end-of-year community forum and celebration today, via Zoom, beginning at 7:00 pm EST. It will also be streamed live on Facebook.

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Rwanda: Cecafa U-17 Tournament - Last Chance for Rwanda

[New Times] Wednesday

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Food benefits increase to help hungry Minnesotans -

Minnesotans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food assistance programs, who are currently receiving the maximum amount, will soon see a 15% increase in their monthly food benefits. Source

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2020 a success: Mnangagwa

BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the year 2020 as successful in putting Zimbabwe on track for his Vision 2030 targets. “As we end today’s Cabinet session, which is the last for the year 2020, it is imperative that we take stock of some of the achievements in our journey

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No barrel backlog for Christmas – Williams

CHIEF EXECUTIVE officer of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Mark Williams, has declared that they have no backlog of barrels for the Christmas season. Though he is projecting that there will be more cargo for the Christmas period, he stated that...

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Harris County extends partnership with Houston Food Bank - DefenderNetwork.com

With the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are struggling to put food on the table, especially fresh, healthy food. In the face of local rising food insecurity, Commissioners Court once again extended its partnership with the Houston Food Bank to ensure that Harris County

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Hong Kong Sevens party postponed until late 2021

Hong Kong's famous sevens tournament has been postponed from next April to November over continuing coronavirus uncertainty.

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Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve (Fed) said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes 'substantial' progress - a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates low indefinitely.

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NBA Postpones Mavs, Celtics Games Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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2020 Was a Year of Loss. Here Are Those We Love And Miss

Compiled by Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times In any year, the deaths of great musicians, Hall of Fame athletes, elected officials, Civil Rights leaders, and others in the public arena are notable. But in 2020—one of the most bizarre years in history and certainly in recent memory—those losses

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Cal Safety Workgroup Endorses COVID Vaccine Ahead of National Rollout This Week | L.A. Focus News

Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media With concerns still lingering about the safety and side effects, the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has passed the full approval process and it is ready for distribution in the U.S. The first doses will arrive at California hospitals this week. On

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Installment 2020-Frequently Asked Questions - Stabroek News

Q: Is the U.S. Embassy open? A: The embassy has remained open throughout the pandemic. The article Installment 2020-Frequently Asked Questions appeared first on Stabroek News.

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