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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese Journalists Network (SJN) has strongly condemned the prolonged detention of Abdelrahman Warab, a journalist with Sudan News Agency (SUNA), by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the sixth consecutive month.
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Nigeria summons Ghana envoy over embassy demolition
Nigeria summoned a senior Ghanaian diplomat to complain over "attacks" on its embassy compound in Accra that saw a building demolished, the foreign minister said on
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MPS Summer Academy goes online for June and July
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Sierra Leone: Nigerian High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call On Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio, Announces Commencement of Air Peace to Freetown
[Sierra Leone Government] Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Henry John Omaku, has called on President Dr Julius Maada Bio to announce the commencement of Air Peace, a direct flight from Lagos to Freetown.
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Olympic Boxer Félix Verdejo Sanchez Charged In Pregnant Woman’s Death
Former Olympic boxer Félix Verdejo Sanchez, 27, also known as "El Diamante," has been arrested and charged in the killing of a pregnant woman said to be his girlfriend.
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Some Nigerian Diplomats complete tour of duty in London - African Voice Newspaper
By Our reporter - Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has promptly announced replacement for some of the diplomats who have completed their tour of duty in preparation for an improved and efficient running of the High Commission London. In
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Plans To Transform Atlanta Jail Into Justice And Equity Center Move Forward
In an effort to curb recidivism and cultivate spaces for community empowerment, the city of Atlanta is moving forward with its efforts to transform the Atlanta City Detention Center into a space for justice and equity, Fast Company
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Army Vet And Father of 2 Overcomes Odds to Earn UAB Accounting Degree
By Adam Pope www.uab.edu Before senior accounting major Demarcus Davis began his college journey at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, life had other plans for him. After two months into his college experience at another institution, he received news that would change the course of his life
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OBS partners with State Historical Society on preservation project
… housing and educational opportunities for African Americans will provide unique insight into … Johnson, professor of African and African American Studies. The project connects … ongoing mission to document the African
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Sudan: Transfer of Sudan War Crimes Suspect to the Hague 'A Milestone' - ICC Prosecutor Bensouda
The Hague — The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, has hailed the surrender and transfer of former Darfur janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb, indicted by the court for crimes against humanity, as "a milestone in the Darfur, Sudan
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The Formation of the Union of South Africa
The politicking behind the scenes for the formation of the Union of South Africa allowed the foundations of apartheid to be laid. On May 31, 1910, the Union of South Africa was formed under British dominion. It was exactly eight years after the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging, which had
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NGC concludes COVID-19 sensitization in the South East region of Sierra Leone
Following a five-day visit to the southeast of Sierra Leone, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella – leader of the national Granf Coalition (NGC) in parliament, has completed his coronavirus disease sensitization
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National voter rights advocate Stacey Abrams and performer-activist John Legend will be two of the speakers at a nationally-televised event... View Article The post Stacey Abrams, John Legend to speak at Tulsa Race Massacre TV event appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ghana: Producer Price Inflation Drops to 9.6 Percent in October
[Ghanaian Times] The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) fell to 9.6 per cent in October 2023 from 25.1 per cent in September, data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed.
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Nigeria: Blackout Looms As Nigerian Electricity Workers Join Labour Unions' Strike
[Premium Times] The NUEE members' strike could throw the country into darkness, given the workers' critical roles in electricity distribution in the country.
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Medal winners label their achievement as ‘surreal’ - Stabroek News
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King Charles III says there "can be no excuse" for colonial abuses in Kenya | Africanews
The Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KHRC) on Sunday called on "the King, on behalf of the British government, to make an unconditional and unequivocal public apology (...) for the brutal and inhumane treatment inflicted on Kenyan citizens throughout the colonial period" between 1895 and 1963
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Africa: Greatest Global Challenge is Cooperation - Not COVID-19
[allAfrica] Kigali -- Pandemics come and go. The tragic effect of plague in the Middle Ages reminds us that Covid-19 wasn't the first, and it is clear that it won't be the last.
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Paul Banda’s treatment abroad: Government blocks Nankhumwa’s call for fundraising in Parly
Iconic Balaka-based musician ‘Sir’ Paul Banda is reportedly critically ill and requires specialist medical attention abroad. But when the Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa addressed Parliament on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and made reference to the matter, government was not amused. In his
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Egypt Exerted Tireless Efforts to Develop Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework - Minister
[Egypt Online] Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Egypt has exerted tireless efforts as the President of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 14) to develop the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, despite the critical conditions that the world faced
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Snoop Dogg's Cookbook and More Books by Black Authors to Dive into this Thanksgiving Season
This Thanksgiving season, explore books by Black authors that entertain and educate through a fresh perspective! From the captivating sports biography of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to a mouthwatering cookbook from Snoop Dogg—along with thought-provoking science fiction and insight
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces the Reimagining Atlanta City Detention Center Task Force recommendations
ATLANTA—The Reimagining Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) Task Force submitted to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, its Final Report on recommendations to close and reimagine the use of the Atlanta City Detention
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Chick-fil-A Commits Second Round of $500K to Morris Brown College Leadership Initiative - Because of Them We Can
They’re preparing students for the hospitality industry! In 2021, Chick-fil-A committed $500,000 to Morris Brown College alongside the construction of a new 150-unit on-campus hotel, Black Enterprise reports. The hospitality project included an instructional space for students, making Morris Brown
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Ruth Matete fights for husband’s body
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