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The World Health Organization Africa regional head warns that a spike likely to result in the wake of improved and increased
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Rwanda: Kagame Urges Hard Work as New Senators Are Sworn in
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday, October 22, officiated at the swearing-in of six new senators.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Some Lessons From the History of Epidemics in Africa
The history of endemic diseases, epidemics and pandemics in Africa shows, contrary to a stubborn belief, that the continent has had a long experience of biomedicine - its theory, techniques, and modes of
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Source: allAfrica.com
Barrett to join Supreme Court arguments for the first time - Black News Channel
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Amy Coney Barrett is expected to join her Supreme Court colleagues on Monday to hear arguments for the first time. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the high court began hearing cases by phone in May. That means the public won't see
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Early voter turnout smashing California election records - Black Voice News
More than 4.5 million Californians have already cast ballots in the 2020 general election - and there're still 12 days to go. Roughly one-fifth of the 21.5 million ballots mailed to registered voters had been processed as of Tuesday evening, blowing away previous election totals. About three times
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Address Nigerians Now, Senate Tells Buhari
[Daily Trust] The Senate, on Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation on the country-wide protests against Police brutality.
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Central Africa: President João Lourenço Gets Message From Ali Bongo On Eccas
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan head of state, João Lourenço, Monday received a message from the acting president of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Ali Bongo, about the political changes underway in this sub-regional organisation.
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Threat to journalists changing, says UN
PARIS, France (AFP) - Journalists were more likely to be killed in the last two years for exposing corruption or rights violations than while covering conflict zones, said a UN report Monday that highlighted a 'worrying trend'.A total of 99 journalists were killed around the world in 2018 and 57
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Egypt, Lebanon Probe Youth, Sports Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Sports and Youth Minister Ashraf Sobhy discussed on Sunday with his Lebanese counterpart Vartine Ohanian aspects of sports cooperation between the two countries.
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Angola: President Appoints New Governor of Uige
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço Thursday appointed José Carvalho da Rocha to the post of governor of northern Uíge province, reads a note from the Civil House.
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Wall Street rallies ahead of a potentially turbulent week - Black News Channel
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Monday, kicking off a potentially turbulent stretch for markets, as Wall Street recovers some of its sharp sell-off from last week. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher in midday trading after more companies reported stronger profits
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UN-affiliated conservation group pushes for forests to be at centre of Covid-19 recovery effort - Stabroek News
A fifteen-member group of international organisations concerned with ensuring that issues of forest conservation and the greening of economies remain at the heart of the human development agenda, last week made a high-profile international appeal for forests and tree landscapes to be brought to
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Flooding déjà vu - • Drainage not given the priority it deserves, say engineers • Residents live recurring nightmare as water damages roads, property
Three hours of heavy rainfall. That is all it takes for floodwaters to come rushing over a concrete bulwark and into Letna Clarke’s home by the buckets. This is how it has been for the last decade as poor drainage on a section of the Bull Bay main...
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A landlocked country in north-central Africa, Chad is about 85% the size of Alaska. Its neighbors are Niger, Libya, the Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Lake Chad, from which the country gets its name, lies on the western border with Niger and Nigeria. In the north is
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Cameroon COVID-19 survivor battles stigma via social media
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Kenya: Matatu Tout in Court for Robbing Passenger, Throwing Him Out of Moving Matatu
[Nairobi News] A matatu tout who threw out a passenger from a PSV minibus before speeding off with his mobile phone leaving him unconscious has been charged with robbery with violence.
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Kenya: Harambee Stars Defender Joins Moroccan Side
[Nation] Kenyan International Musa Mohammed has joined Moroccan top-tier side Difaa El Jadida on a three-year contract.
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Lil Wayne's model girlfriend Denise Bidot denies dumping him following his Trump endorsement - TheGrio
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Burundi: Ex-Leader Gets Life Sentence for Killing Another Former President
[Nation] Burundi's ex-president Pierre Buyoya has been sentenced to life in prison in absentia over the assassination of his successor in 1993, according to a court ruling.
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Africa: Boosting Women in Health Research
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Major events in Burke County saw great attendance last week, providing not only a good time for patrons but also a chunk of change that’ll benefit the entire community. On Thursday, local “celebrities” bussed tables for tips to help support Downtown Waynesboro. At top Elizabeth Billips helped earn
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Kenya/Zambia: Former Gor Skipper Musa Mohamed Back to Zambia After Morocco Deal Falls Through
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Gor Mahia skipper Musa Mohamed has returned to Zambia, signing a one-year deal with Lusaka Dynamos after a protracted move to the Moroccan Botola Pro with Difaa el Jadida failed to sail through.
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TVA’s Memphis Team works to spread joy - TSDMemphis.com
The Memphis Team of Tennessee Valley Authority had a jam-packed schedule last week as they ventured out on their mission to bring kids impacted by COVID-19 a little joy for Halloween. Armed with thousands of their newly developed TVA Energy Allies Member (T.E.A.M.) coloring books, protective
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Cameroon: Made in Cameroon - Bar Code '617' Available
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Zim loses 30 tonnes gold to smuggling
BY VANESSA GONYE ZIMBABWE has reportedly lost between 30 and 34 tonnes of gold which was smuggled to South Africa last year in a new wave of illicit financial flows (IFFs) that are affecting the country, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has said. In a recent report on
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UN-affiliated conservation group pushes for forests to be at centre of Covid-19 recovery effort - Stabroek News
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Kenya: Ex-PS Lilian Omollo Awarded Only Sh1 for Unfair Dismissal
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