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In Aug. 2006, the government and six political parties signed an agreement calling for the creation of a transitional government that would include opposition parties. Yawovi Agboyibo took office as the first prime minister in September. The Ruling Rally of the Togolese People party won 49 of 81
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PNP turns to Patterson, Whiteman for guidance
THE People's National Party (PNP) has confirmed the appointment of former president and Prime Minister PJ Patterson, as well as former Cabinet minister and diplomat Burchell Whiteman, to guide the process of selecting a new leader as well as its recovery from the massive defeat the party suffered
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As COVID-19 concerns mount, Jamaican PM warns citizens | New York Carib News
As of yesterday, August 06, Jamaica recorded 30 new COVID infections pushing the overall tally to 958 cases with 149 of them active. Of the new cases, 26 are current and four are from backlog samples, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton reported.
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#BTColumn – Whither Barbados: The Republic? - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by Dr Ronnie Yearwood The column this week is a short version of some points from the Errol Barrow Memorial Lecture hosted by the New York Branch of the
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The list of police promotions - Stabroek News
Police Commissioner (ag) Nigel Hoppie has been left in a veritable quandary at the end of the latest bout of confrontation in public life – this time between the Executive and the Police Service Commission (PSC). The article The list of police promotions appeared first on Stabroek News.
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South Africa's National Holidays
When Apartheid ended and the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela came into power in South Africa in 1994, the national holidays were changed to days that would be meaningful to all South
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UNC: PM has failed to address PSC implosion - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Prime Minister has so far failed to adequately address the Police Service Commission (PSC) implosion after its mishandling of the appointment of an acting police commissioner. Speaking on Sunday at a press conference at the Office of the Opposition Leader in Port of Spain, Opposition Senat
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#BTColumn – Cracked heads - Barbados Today
The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Grenville Phillips II The Barbados National Building Code was published in 1992, as a draft document for review and comment. It was updated and published for use in 1993. For the next 20
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Let MPs be elected by districts - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, Your lead story yesterday carried a picture of three former presidents and the current president, with this headline: “Constitutional, electoral reforms should be ‘people driven’”. The article Let MPs be elected by districts appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Uganda: Ministers Sued for Being in Office
[Monitor] Even after President Museveni dissolved Cabinet on May 12, a section of ministers remain in offices.
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Mali PM detained by mutinying soldiers, African Union condemns arrest | News24
Mali Prime Minister Boubou Cisse has been detained by mutinying soldiers who also seized President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said.
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COVID protocols legal battle continues in court - Barbados Today
Lawyers for the Government today wrapped up their closing arguments in defence of the COVID-19 directives now being challenged in four lawsuits. Attorneys for the claimants Hall Gollop Q.C. and Neil Marshal are scheduled to respond to the defendants’ arguments next Monday. The two are representing
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Four Suspects Were Killed and Two Others Were Arrested Following President Jovenel Moïse’s Assassination • EBONY
Léon Charles, the director of the national police chief of Haiti, said that four suspects were killed and two others arrested following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse early Wednesday morning, according to NBC News. Charles also said that three police officers had been held
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Uganda: Rugunda, Mateke Happy to Leave Cabinet
[Monitor] The outgoing Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, has thanked President Museveni for giving him the opportunity to serve the country in different capacities, and welcomed his new appointment as a special envoy for special duties.
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Australian Prime Minister Accused Of ‘Menacing’ Behavior – The Omaha Star
Former Liberal MP Julia Banks has accused Scott Morrison of menacing and controlling behavior ahead of her leaving politics. The post Australian Prime Minister Accused Of ‘Menacing’ Behavior appeared first on Zenger News.
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Tunisian Police Arrest Two Islamist MPs Opposed to President Kais Saied
[RFI] Two parliament members in Tunisia have been placed in provisional detention, according to a statement from an opposition party. Late last week, an independent MP, was detained after he criticised the president's decision to suspend parliament and sack the prime minister and other top
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Historian says no to ‘President now, constitution later’ - Barbados Today
With a mere three months to go before Barbados is set to become a republic, members of a Government-appointed committee leading the transition are now divided over the precise way forward, Barbados TODAY has learned.And it appears Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s decision to proceed with appointing
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Antigua, Barbuda PM is new Caricom chairman - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Prime Minister’s term as the chairman of Caricom has ended. The new chairman is Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne. In a press release on Friday, Caricom said Browne will hold the title until December. “The Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minster holds responsibility for servic
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Burundi president swears in new Prime Minister | Africanews
Burundi has sworn in Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni as prime minister following the ratification of his
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DPP to get three-year extension of tenure
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has recommended to the Governor General that the tenure of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn be extended by three years. The Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips had objected to the extension after...
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Antony Phillipson appointed British High Commissioner to South Africa - African Voice Newspaper
Mr Antony Phillipson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in succession to Mr Nigel Casey CMG MVO, who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  Mr Phillipson will take up his appointment in July 2021. He was DTI, Desk Officer, Technology
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Open letter to Prime Minister Mia Mottley & the citizens of CARICOM | New York Carib News
Without seizing herself of the full set of facts, Prime Minister Mottley, in her capacity as CARICOM Chairman, jumped into Guyana’s elections politics, like a bull in a China shop, to support her friend Bharrat Jagdeo, leader of the opposition People’s Progressive Party
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Haiti on its 6th prime minister under Moïse and many are wondering why?
In the midst of the chaos and civil unrest that has plagued Haiti this year— the Haitian people have been... View Article The post Haiti is on its 6th prime minister under the Moïse administration and many are wondering why? appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tanzania Issues Temporary Flight Restrictions to Control Covid-19
[Daily News] TANZANIA has banned flights to and from the countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as a means to contain the disease.
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Senior partner in AG wife's law firm hired for her expertise - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE law firm owned by the wife of Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi was hired by the Cabinet because of the expertise of its senior partner, Zelica Haynes-Soo Hon, said attorney Michael Quamina, who recommended her. The law firm, Al-Rawi, Haynes-Soo Hon and Company, owned by Mona Nahous Al-Rawi,
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Mottley says plenty still be done for Barbados - Stabroek News
(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley isn’t fooling
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REGIONAL: Haiti names new prime minister - Barbados Today
SOURCE: CMC – President Jovenel Moise has named his seventh prime minister since coming to office in 2017. “I have appointed citizen Ariel Henry to the post of Prime Minister. He will have to form a government of openness including the vital forces of the nation, solve the glaring problem of
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Opposition still unhappy with PM's response to Holywell issue
LEADER of the Opposition Dr Peter Phillips said yesterday that the People's National Party (PNP) of which he is president, is not satisfied with the Government's response to the issue involving the bid to lease land close to the Holywell Park in St Andrew to Cabinet minister Daryl Vaz.
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