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A closer look at controversial propositions - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Monday, October 19. Beyond the top line Today is the last day to register online to vote — and if you aren’t one of the more than 3.5 million Californians who have already returned their ballots, it’s time for a closer look at some of the 12 statewide
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
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Lost in a gap - Electricity, Internet issues to continue plaguing remote learning in COVID-era classes
Ten-year-old Jayden Blair sat in a corner of his humble shipping container home in St Elizabeth, listening intently beyond the squeaks and static that sometimes accompanied his teacher’s voice during online classes last Tuesday. Lurching forward...
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Thousands of businesses to benefit from electronic cash registers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 October 2020: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu Saffa, on Monday commissioned five thousand Electronic Cash Registers (ECR) which will be rolled out immediately across hotels and supermarkets in the country. The National Revenue Authority (NRA) last
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Sierra Leone lawyers expose gross miscarriage of justice by Biobele Commission of Inquiry
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 October 2020: As more and more questions are being asked about the professionalism and legal standards with which the Nigerian Judge – Justice Biobele Georgewill presided over one of the Commissions of Inquiry into the conduct of the former Koroma-led APC
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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COMMENTARY: Sounding Increasingly Desperate, Trump Attacks Black Congresswoman at Minnesota Rally
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The day after a debate he was roundly criticized for, Trump went to an old standby: Attacking African American women in positions of leadership. During a rally in Minnesota on September 30, Trump said, "What is going on with Omar? I’ve been reading these reports for two years about
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'It's Eskom's fault' - Umzinyathi mayor after protesters dig up road over lack of electricity, water | News24
Umzinyathi Mayor Petros Mthandeni Ngubane has condemned the damaging of roads following a protest over service delivery in eBhovini, between Pomeroy and Dundee.
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As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. COVID Cases Surge
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The difficulty in producing a vaccine for the deadly virus comes as a new wave of COVID-19 infection has begun. Data provided by Johns Hopkins University in Maryland revealed that the U.S. surpassed 51,000 new daily cases on Oct. 13, marking the first time in over two months that
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Ramaphosa commits to increasing SA's electricity capacity by more than 30% | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced big plans to increase Eskom's ability to supply electricity after many years of instability and loadshedding.
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Wakapoa revisited – Part 2 - Stabroek News
Captain David Emanuel pulled his boat up at St Lucian’s Mission even as the rain poured. The article Wakapoa revisited – Part 2 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Sierra Leone’s finance minister Saffa prepares for major policy shift in 2021 budget
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 October 2020: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance -  Jacob Jusu Saffa says that the government intends to make major policy shifts in agriculture, teenage pregnancy, health system, and recurrent spending. He was speaking last Thursday at the formal opening of the Fiscal
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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Voter Suppression Tactics and Long Lines Fail to Quell Resolve of Black Voters | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Indiana has some incredibly restrictive voter laws, and currently we only have one early voting site in all of Indianapolis,” stated Robert Shegog, CEO at the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and Indiana Minority Business Magazine. “A few more will open Oct. 24, but significantly
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Head of UN in Sierra Leone meets president Bio at State House
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 October 2020: Newly appointed United Nations Resident to Sierra Leone – Mr. Babatunde Ahonsi, last Thursday called on President Dr Julius Maada Bio to present his letter of appointment by the UN Secretary General. ”It is with utmost humility and great honour that
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Africa: The Continent Must Address Its Debt Burden Once the Pandemic Is Under Control
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Eskom to cut power supply in these four Northern Cape municipalities
Due to non-payment, Eskom has taken the decision to implement severe power cuts to four municipalities in the Northern Cape.
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Cameroon: E-Learning - Minimal Efforts Being Put in Place
[Cameroon Tribune] Despite limitations, school institutions are creating various platforms to facilitate learning out of the classroom.
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COVID 19 yet another daily problem for Libyans | Africanews
Although Libya seems to have passed the peak of Covid 19 contaminations, the situation has become dire for many
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EU support for Kambia local council and CSOs launched in Kambia district
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 October 2020: Sierra Leone’s minister of planning and economic development, Dr. Francis Kai-Kai has reiterated his call for effective coordination, ownership and people cantered processes that are critical to achieving the objectives of the government’s Medium-Term
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
IN MEMORIAM: Joe Morgan, “Big Red Machine” Star Dies at 77
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Over 22 mostly magnificent seasons, the lefty swinging Joe Morgan, who memorably flapped his left arm before each pitch thrown to him, totaled 2,517 hits, 1,650 runs scored, and a .271 lifetime batting average. Additionally, he slugged 268 home runs and stole 689 bases.
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WATCH | SA man rocks world, and Keith Richards, with his guitar-shaped braai grids | News24
What started as a birthday gift has turned into a thriving business, employing local people and building guitar-shaped braai grids for the likes of Keith Richards and Eben Etzebeth. But to keep up with the demand, they need help to expand.
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Huawei to unveil Mate 40 Series at 'Leap Further Ahead' event [live stream]
Huawei tweeted earlier in October 2020 that “unprecedented power is coming”. Here's how to watch the Huawei Mate 40 series launch.
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Eskom elated over arrival of first Koeberg replacement generator
The project, approved in 2010, will cost an estimated R20 billion, but Eskom say the generator's arrival is a proud milestone.
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Appeals court strikes out election petition case
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications Unit: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 October 2020: Yesterday, the Court of Appeal presided over by Hon. Justices Sengu Koroma JSC, Ansumana Ivan Sesay JA and Tonya Barnette J. struck out the election petition case brought forward by Hon. Osman A. Timbo and nine
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Economic Recovery Plan: Ramaphosa will spend big on these 14 projects – The South African
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Kenyatta Promises to Improve Key Coast Roads During Tour
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the construction of multibillion-shilling roads expected to connect Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale counties.
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Young Activists Urge Black and Brown Millennials, Generation Z-ers to Vote
In an election year when a few votes in a handful of swing states will likely determine who will win the U.S. presidency, poll watchers are predicting that young people could be the deciding vote in several places.    Across California, young voters are speaking out about the issues that concern
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Africa: Danger Down By the River
[Africa In Fact] African women and girls in poor communities, forced to walk long distances to fetch water, run the daily risk of rape, beating and even death
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ECOWAS mediation team upholds sanctions on Mali as new leader sworn in
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 September 2020: Mali’s new president was sworn in yesterday, Friday, after five weeks of uncertainty following a military led coup which saw the overthrow of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. The new president who is 70-year-old former Defence Minister - Bah Ndaw (Photo above in
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Rural Ja REDI for US$40m agri, tourism boost
The Government is hoping that the second phase of its Rural Economic Development Programme (REDI II) will pump life into rural economies, mitigate migration to urban centres, and spur new earning potential for thousands of persons across the island...
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Funding Freetown – bridging the gap between civic pride and property tax
Memuna Forna: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 October 2020: For cities across the world, the mainstay of local funding is some sort of property-based tax system. It is how they pay for improvements and the services they provide. If you want to know how cities survive without a functioning property-based
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