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Kenya: Time for Media Houses to Cater for Mental Health of Journalists
[Nation] The issue of mental well-being of journalists is one that needs to be put on the table for urgent discussion as well as seeking viable avenues to achieve it.
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Kenya: Turkana County Promotes More Than 800 Healthcare Workers
[Nation] The Turkana County government has promoted 841 health workers after a two-week tussle with the Kenya National Union of Nurses and allied unions over delayed promotions.
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Firearm and ammunition seized on Delacree Lane, man charged
The police are reporting that a man was charged following the seizure of a Smith and Wesson nine millimetre pistol along with eight 9mm rounds of ammunition on Delacree Lane, Kingston 11. Charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition is...
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Virginia Removes Its Robert E. Lee Statue From U.S. Capitol
The Confederate general's statue is expected to be replaced by one of civil rights activist Barbara Johns, who at 16 led a student walkout protesting inferior conditions at an all-Black high school.
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Laden sentenced to four years
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Africa: Benefitting from the AfCFTA - A Manchester Trade-sponsored Discussion
[Manchester Trade] Prudence Sebahizi of the African Union Commission, Stephen Lande of Manchester Trade -- a Washington-based advisory firm -- and I recently got together for a chat before trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) started on January 1, 2021. These renowned
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On This Day: What happened on 16 December?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
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Kenya: Somalia Severs Ties With Kenya, Diplomats to Exit in 7 Days
[Dalsan Radio] The Somali government has cut diplomatic ties with Kenya, accusing it of violating Somalia's sovereignty.
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Black Women Are The Forces Behind Some Of 2020’s Most Significant Political Races - Blavity
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School calendar announced: 'We're ready for the 2021 academic year'
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga told the media that schools will reopen to welcome back student on 27 January 2021,
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Africa: Netflix Heartthrob 'Bares All' for Greenpeace Anti-Plastic Campaign
Press Release - Greenpeace Africa has partnered with local actor and Netflix newcomer Ryle De Morny in a cheeky Instagram takeover to expose the true extent of the plastic industry's exploits. The aim is to raise awareness ahead of this year's festive consumer rush. De Morny will takeover
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Kenya: Ojienda Loses Sh94m Claim for Legal Services
[Nation] Former Law Society of Kenya chairman Prof Tom Ojienda has lost a claim of Sh94 million from the Nairobi County Government for legal services he offered six years ago.
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'Historic Moment': Connecticut to Become First State to Require High Schools to Offer Courses on Black and Latino Studies
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the state will be the first in the nation to require courses on Black and Latino studies.
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Somalia Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Kenya
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Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Confirms the Pfizer Vaccine is Safe and Efficacious for Public Use - Black Voice News
BVN Staff The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup provided a statement to the governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington confirming the safety and efficacy of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, Dec. 13. The Workgroup “(r)ecommends that our states avoi
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'I Wish Someone Could Pay Me to Care Like She Paid Those Dudes to be Her Boyfriend': Sherri Shepard Responds to Kenya Moore Calling Her 'Arrogant'
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Kenya, Somaliland Agree On Direct KQ Flights, Consulate As Ties Deepen
[East African] Kenya on Tuesday reached a deal for direct Kenya Airways flights to Hargeisa in Somaliland, in what could be the first destination for the national carrier into a Somali region, following years of trying.
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A Kenyan man was training in Philippines to carry out 9/11-style attack in U.S., officials say - Face2Face Africa
A Kenyan man has been charged with trying to stage a 9/11-style attack on the United States on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab, according to federal prosecutors in court documents unsealed Wednesday. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 30, was arrested in the Philippines in 2019 and had been in the
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‘He was my best friend’ - Mom demands justice after son shot dead by police
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East Africa: EA Projected to Record Highest Post-Covid Economic Recovery in Africa
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Ethiopia: The Untapped Fishery Resources of Omo-Turkana Basin
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East Africa: Toxic Pollutants From Burnt Plastic Taint Eggs in Kenya and Tanzania
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Kenyan man charged with plotting 9/11-style attack on US
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17 Nigerian students rescued from Boko Haram, two dead: Official | News24
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East Africa: Somalia Severs Ties With Kenya Over Dalliance With Somaliland
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East Africa: Regional Stability At Risk As Kenya's Neighbours in Turmoil
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