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New year, new COVID rules
(CALMATTERS) - California appears to have settled on a new strategy to combat COVID-19: Instead of instituting lockdowns in response to the omicron variant, which has helped push thestatewide testing […] The post New year, new COVID rules appeared first on The Sacramento Observe
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US Reports More Than 1 Million New Daily COVID 19 Cases Amid Omicron Surge
The post US Reports More Than 1 Million New Daily COVID 19 Cases Amid Omicron Surge appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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What next in Odinga’s rise in government?
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga’s influence in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration is expected to grow further, with reports suggesting that he is being considered for a key role on a team to steer the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery
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Matthews, William Dominick (ca. 1833-ca. 1910)
William Dominick Matthews was a Civil War officer in the Union Army and is best known for leading the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry. Matthews was born a free man in October 25th, 1827, on the eastern shore of Maryland to parents who were interracially married. His father Joseph was
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Malawi: Mzuzu Residents Demonstrate Against Delay of Luwinga Road
[Nyasa Times] Residents of Botanic Area in Mzuzu on Friday held a peaceful demonstration to express their dismay over the delay in upgrading of the road from Luwinga to Mzuzu Technical College, which they say is crucial infrastructure for their livelihoods.
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Thousands of flights canceled, delayed at start of workweek
By The Associated Press (AP) - A winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Monday combined with pandemic-caused shortages of airline workers to push flight cancellations to a holiday-season high, […] The post Thousands of flights canceled, delayed at start of workweek appeared f
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Thwake Dam engineers divert Athi River into mega tunnels
The tunnels will now provide a substitute waterway for Athi River before its waters are channelled to rejoin the original course to the Indian Ocean.
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Sri Lanka Eyes Pompeo Visit After Securing $500M Chinese Loan – The Wilmington Journal
While negotiating a $500 million loan from China for development projects and a $50 million line of credit from India for defense upgrades, Sri Lanka is now eyeing a visit from the United States' top [...]
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The changing face of Siaya town thanks to devolution - The Kenya News
The Newly constructed Siaya County Headquarters. The face of Siaya town has tremendously changed thanks to devolution that has not only attracted investors in the once sleepy, dusty town but seen the initiation of a number of projects. Development projects are slowly changing the fortunes of the
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Kwale and Mombasa to reap big from titanium
Kwale and Mombasa counties could get up to Sh110 million annually for development projects from the sale of titanium.
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Cameroon: North West - Accelerating Dev't of Andek Municipality
[Cameroon Tribune] : The Development aspirations of Andek Council, Momo Division have been stated with a 2022 budget that reflects their ambition to give the municipality a new lease of life in peace and progress.
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Parties scramble for a slice of government pie
“The National Executive Council of the Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya, meeting under the leadership of the Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has today authorised Mr Musyoka to seal a cooperation agreement with Jubilee and Kanu with immediate effect,” the party said in
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NSSF Board stopped from doing business pending COTU petition
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Three African Americans Step Into Top California Leadership Roles
Yolanda Richardson and Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin, are officially assuming their roles as state government executives in Sacramento at at time when the state is implementing deep cuts to its fiscal year 2020-21 budget in response to the global COVID-19
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Franks, Gary (1953- )
When Gary Franks was elected to Congress in 1990, he was the first black representative from Connecticut and the first black Republican in Congress in nearly 50 years. Son of a brass factory worker and a dietary specialist, education was a high priority in Franks’s Waterbury family. In fact, Gary
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Clergy call for peaceful elections
The association has called for adequate preparation for a peaceful transition once the elections are done and a new government is in place.
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Gruesome murders that shook Kiambu residents in 2021
One of the things Kiambu residents will remember 2021 for is the gruesome murders that rocked the county.
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COVID Cases Jump at U.S. Capitol - The Washington Informer
Capitol Hill hasn't been spared from the nationwide resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The post COVID Cases Jump at U.S. Capitol appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Uganda: Ateker Elders Petition VP Alupo Over Unity, Development
[Monitor] A group of elders under Ateker cluster have asked the recently appointed vice president Maj Jessica Alupo to unite them and also lobby for development projects that can lift the lives of Ateker people and Ugandans at general.
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Defense Secretary Austin Says He Has COVID-19 - The Washington Informer
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is exhibiting "mild" symptoms. The post Defense Secretary Austin Says He Has COVID-19 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Mozambique: Government Appeals for Humanitarian Aid
[AIM] The Mozambican government on 2 June reiterated its appeal to the international community to mobilise more humanitarian assistance for the victims of terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. At a meeting in Maputo with the diplomatic corps and with representatives of international
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Malawi: Chilima Pledges to Revive Abandoned Us$10m Irrigation Scheme in Mangochi
[Nyasa Times] The US$10 million Nkopola Irrigation Scheme in Mangochi was abandoned by the previous Government after it plunged into debts, but Vice-President Saulos Chilima had pledged that the current administration will reactivate the project.
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Father from hell: Man slaughters his daughters after quarrel with wife
The man is said to have quarreled with his wife, Bridget Ndunge Muema, but decided to vent out his anger on the children after the woman ran away.
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Africa: External Debt Complicates Africa's Post-Covid-19 Recovery, but Mitigating Efforts Underway
[Africa Renewal] The country's debt-to-GDP ratio, which was 100% in 2018 ballooned to 130% in 2020. With debt overtaking total economic output, Mozambique has little fiscal space to provide a robust response and recovery from the pandemic.
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Uhuru invites Raila to speak, breaching protocol, apologises
There was a protocol hitch when President Uhuru invited Raila to address Madaraka Day crown in Kisumu.
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Former NHIF boss eyes Wajir governorship
Adam who is the proprietor of the Nairobi South Hospital said he is best placed to take over county leadership owing to his experience in management.
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Masks Now Mandated in Maryland State Buildings - The Washington Informer
Maryland now requires face masks to be worn inside government and municipal buildings as the state reels from the most recent surge of COVID-19 cases. The post Masks Now Mandated in Maryland State Buildings appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Kenyans arm-twist KFC as food chain now pledges to source potatoes locally
Until now, KFC in Kenya imports potatoes from Egypt.
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What Should I Do If My Flight Has Been Canceled Or Delayed? - The Atlanta Voice
It has been a tough slog for some air travelers here at the winter holidays rush -- and it may not be over soon. The post What Should I Do If My Flight Has Been Canceled Or Delayed? appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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Why Ruto is pushing for Mudavadi to join his fold
William Ruto is warming his way into the heart of both Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford-Kenya's Moses Wetang'ula.
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