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As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, California only has one of its 58 counties in the orange tier (considered moderate risk) and three counties in the red tier (substantial risk), according to the state’s four-tier coronavirus tracking system. There are now 54 counties in the purple tier as of Tuesday’s updates. One less (Humboldt County is […]
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
[Nairobi News] A court sitting in Nairobi was on Monday forced to adjourn the case on the murder of lawyer Willie Kimani to Tuesday after criminal Lawyer Cliff Ombeta reportedly tested positive to Coronavirus.
If you were ever under the impression that Dionne Warwick isn't the mastermind behind her viral Twitter account, the legendary... View Article
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A 90-year-old woman in the United Kingdom on Tuesday became the first person in the world to receive a coronavirus vaccination outside of clinical trials, marking a watershed moment in the fight against the crippling worldwide pandemic.
Eliminating fear among teachers and students has been vital to the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, acting chief education officer, Dr Kasan Troupe, has reported. Troupe made that disclosure on Monday as 21 more schools reopened...
Multi Grammy Award-winning platinum selling artist, Lecrae, has received two 2021 Grammy Award nominations this year. The first in the category of Best Christian Contemporary Music Performance/Song for “Sunday Morning,” featuring Kirk Franklin. The song is featured on his ninth studio album, Restoration, which was released his own imprint, Reach Records on August 21, 2020. […]
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Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 154 as one new fatality was recorded yesterday.
The article Woman, 34, dies of COVID, 32 new cases reported appeared first on Stabroek News.
[East African] Kenyan banks' credit ratings are in danger of a possible downgrade due to their high appetite for lending to a government staggering on the brink of a debt distress.
Individuals who have been sentenced to prison for a crime are already paying their debt to society. They should not also be forced to pay to help plug holes in the budget of a local warden or sheriff.
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Much of the public outrage has been directed at the officials who have been unable to prevent the fatal spread of COVID-19 in jails and prisons throughout the country. But in addition, there were too many governors who were unwilling to reduce prison populations by releasing individuals who posed no threat to public safety. As a result, nearly 200,000 incarcerated Americans have been infected as of November 2020 according to the Marshall Project.
[UN News] There is a critical need for State institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to provide more stability and safety for citizens facing multiple threats, the head of the UN mission there told the Security Council on Monday.
… of all folks, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latinos, LGBTQ, across the board … that by one measure, gay Black Americans may finally have representation in … Pentagon, and is the only African-American to have headed U.S …
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The Hoa Binh Group launched the Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel - the first gold-plated hotel in Hanoi - earlier this year.
By Associated Press Undefined High tides flooded St. Mark's Square in Venice on Tuesday, propelled by winds that were stronger than predicted, and an experimental system of inflatable barriers wasn't activated to prevent water from invading the lagoon city. The system, while still in an experimental phase, gets activated when high tides are predicted to reach at least 1.3 meters (4 feet, 4 inches). Tuesday's tide was predicted to reach 1.25 meters. Instead, it kept rising, to a height of 1.38 meters, in late afternoon. Some shops were flooded, and Venetians waded in water as they scrambled to set out […]
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Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media More than half of California is now under a regional stay-at-home order. Last week, when the governor announced the impending shutdown, he said health officials had carved the state into five regions. Their goal is to coordinate a broad emergency response that would reach across county lines and consider […]
The post As California Shuts Down Again, GOP Lawmakers Push for Health, Education Data appeared first on Black Voice News.
Rashida Jones, a cable news industry veteran, will be MSNBC's next president, NBCUniversal News Group Chair Cesar Conde said Monday.
… Biden to be the first African-American secretary of defense, US media … Biden to be the first African-American secretary of defense, US media … over the past year when African American servicemen and women expressed support …
By SCOTT SMITH Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent. The win gives Maduro control of the last major branch of government outside his grasp. It plays out in the waning days of the Trump administration, which leaves office with Maduro firmly entrenched despite its efforts to bring about his departure through diplomacy and sanctions. 'We have recovered the National Assembly with the majority vote of the Venezuelan people,' Maduro said in a […]
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When Floyd Mayweather came to former NBA player Nate Robinson's defense on Instagram following his viral fight that ended in a second-round knockout loss on […]
President-elect Joe Biden plans to have retired Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III to be secretary of defense, according to three officials in the know with the decision. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black Pentagon chief, according to a Washington Post story. Austin, 67, grew to become a four-star general in the Army and … Continued
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[spotlight] For people with pollen allergies, South Africa's pollen season can cause annoying runny noses, and in some more serious cases, asthma attacks. Yet, until recently, pollen levels have not been tracked systematically across the country.
TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) - The Honduran economy is expected to shrink by a record 10.5% this year due to the combined crisis of the coronavirus and two deadly hurricanes last month, President Juan Orlando Hernandez said yesterday, its worst performance in more than six decades.
The article ‘Hard hit’ Honduran economy tumbles on virus, back-to-back hurricanes appeared first on Stabroek News.
Somalia's immigration department has issued a directive stopping the issuance of visas to Kenyans on arrival in a bid to 'ensure security and improve immigration management,' state radio has reported. Radio Mogadishu published a letter from the immigration authorities, which asked all Kenyan passport holders travelling to Somalia to obtain visas from Somali embassies. It also advised diplomatic passport holders to seek approval from the Somali foreign affairs ministry. The directive takes effect on 13 December. Mogadishu said the decision was in line with its 'policy of ensuring security and improving immigration management to reduce the risks of Covid-19 infections'. The move came a week after Somalia expelled Kenya's ambassador to Mogadishu and recalled its envoy from Nairobi. It said the Kenyan government is interfering in the electoral process in the semi-autonomous Jubbaland state. Relations between the two east African neighbours have been strained in recent years, mainly due to a maritime rights dispute.- BBC
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If Professor Karim is worried, the rest of us should be too. Our virus expert has conceded that South Africa's second wave 'may already be happening'.
Congress is working to extend government funding for one week in order to continue talks on a government spending bill and a coronavirus relief package.
