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Ethiopia: Multiple Reports of Alleged Human Rights Violations in Tigray
[UN News] UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored "multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law" committed by all parties to the conflict in Tigray.
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Kenya: The Gikomba Market Fires - Sad Tale of a Man-Eat-Man Society
[Nation] Noisy hawkers, impatient hand cart pullers, sharp-eyed pick pockets, curious buyers and resolute sellers, the perfect cocktail that is the sea of humanity at Gikomba Market.
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OPINION | TOM DILLARD: Revisiting past voting rights laws
Recent efforts by Republican legislators to make it more difficult to vote in Arkansas have an almost direct parallel from the 1800s, but the party roles are reversed.
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Namibia: 'Cops Dictated Search Warrant' ... Namandje Insists Police Headed Cocaine Sting Operation
[New Era] Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje continues to question the defective search warrant in the drug trial of Walvis Bay men Grant Noble (36) and Dinath Azhar (62) before Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya.
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Industry on the ropes as blackouts intensify - NewsDay Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN companies and domestic consumers are feeling the pinch of high costs of back-up power supply after the national power utility, Zesa, announced a 12-hour load-shedding schedule. The post Industry on the ropes as blackouts intensify appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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College was supposed to close the wealth gap for Black Americans. The opposite happened.
Manhattan Institute fellow argues that college diversity studies have created a profitable 'growth industry' in the corporate consulting world. Black millennials thought college would help them get ahead. Instead, it is setting them back. The …
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DOSES DELAYED
The hopes of 82,000 Jamaicans who received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine and are due a second in three weeks hinge on a shipment from the United States (US) that may not arrive on time, as the Ministry of Health...
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President announces major drainage project for South Georgetown, three Hope Canal-type outfalls in regions 3, 5 and 6 - Stabroek News
In an address on the first anniversary of his government, President Irfaan Ali today chronicled the range of major projects launched by his administration,  appealed for persons to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and announced  a major drainage scheme for South Georgetown along with three outfalls
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Egypt: Presidential Directives Issued to Link Curricula to Labor Market's Requirements
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Sunday the government is striving to implement presidential directives to link education curricula to the labor market's requirements at the local or international levels and enhance skills among young people.
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Zimbabwe: Koffi Olomide in Trouble for 'Praising' Emmerson Mnangangwa in New Song
[Nation] Popular Congolese rhumba artist Koffi Olomide is in the eye of a storm in Zimbabwe for chanting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in his latest song.
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Authorities: Nearly 70 students freed in northern Nigeria | Africanews
Nearly 70 students who were abducted from their school in northern Nigeria have regained their freedom after two weeks in captivity, Zamfara state Gov. Bello Matawalle said Monday.
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First phase of social relief grants saw 10m applications, 6m people paid out - Lindiwe Zulu | News24
The first phase of the Social Relief of Distress grant has had more than six million applications approved for payment, Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has said.
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Disgruntled sugarcane farmers meet ED - NewsDay Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last Sunday met sugarcane farmers from Chiredzi at his Precabe Farm in Kwekwe to discuss challenges faced by the over 1 200 sugar growers who benefited from the land reform programme. The post Disgruntled sugarcane farmers meet ED appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Burkina Faso: Hundreds of Civilians Killed, Thousands Displaced in Jihadist Attacks in Burkina Faso
[RFI] The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has reported that at least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August this year. There is also concern for thousands of other people displaced due to the conflict.
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Sinanan: Over 40 road maintenance projects ongoing - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan has said over 40 road maintenance projects are ongoing across the country. He was speaking at the opening of the recently paved Windy Hill Road in Arouca on Wednesday morning. “We have to do a lot better in terms of road maintenance,” he said.
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NCU confers honorary degree on veteran broadcaster Fae Ellington
MANDEVILLE, MANCHESTER: At its 98th commencement and graduation ceremony yesterday, where over 500 students were presented with degrees, the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) conferred an Honorary Doctor of Liberal Arts Degree on veteran...
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Dis-Chem says it helped bust four temps for alleged vaccine card fraud
Police say a customer complaint brought the alleged fraud to light; Dis-Chem says it maintains stringent checks to prevent funny business with vaccine cards.
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Nigeria: Aisha Buhari Resumes Hostility, Taunts Pantami
[Daily Trust] After what seemed a break from attacking her husband or his appointees on social media, First Lady Aisha Buhari is back in the news.
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Senators Learn of Option to Offset Employee Health Insurance Increase
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Representative Carl O. Sherman's statement on meeting with Civil Rights Leader Reverend William J. Barber II - Texas Metro News
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The Fire This Time: Celebrating James Baldwin On His 97th Birthday
Today marks the 97th birthday of the late novelist and fiery voice for racial and social justice, James Baldwin. To that end, many are honoring the occasion on social media by sharing his quotes and speeches and tributes to him.
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Walk-in jabs at all Tobago covid19 vaccine sites - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Kathy-Ann Greenidge-Ottley, primary care nursing manager at the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA), has said appointments are no longer necessary to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, health authorities are still pleading for Tobagonians to come out and be vaccinated. Speaking with Newsday on We
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Tanzania: 'Some 174,222 Public Servants Promoted'
[Daily News] A TOTAL of 174,222 public servants have been promoted and their salaries increased as of September 1, 2021, the Parliament was told last Friday.
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Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa - NewsDay Zimbabwe
What will it take to build sustainable, resilient food systems in African countries? This was among the questions considered at the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit in late July. The summit, the first of its kind in this century, aims to identify bold, innovative actions, with measurable
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Egypt: Cooperation With S.Korea in Plasma Collection, Coronavirus Vaccines
[Egypt Online] Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed said that Egypt seeks to cooperate with South Korea with regard to plasma collection and coronavirus vaccines' production.
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SA shopping trips for civil servants an admission of govt failure - NewsDay Zimbabwe
THE rare but telling admission by Public Service acting minister Paul Mavima that civil servants cannot afford buying locally made products, hence the justification to provide free shopping trips to South Africa is scandalous and exposes President Emmerson
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Truck drivers give government 14-day ultimatum - The Times Group Malawi
The country’s truck drivers, under the banners of Professional Drivers Union and Truck Drivers Association, have given the government up to September 27 this year to address their problems or else they will hold a nationwide strike. They say they are not satisfied that the government has failed to
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Namibia: MTC to Spend Over N$4m On IPO Staff
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Dr. Uché Blackstock responds to Nicki Minaj's vaccine tweets, hesitancy raised by celebs
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Los Angeles County to require vaccine proof for indoor bars; most Americans believe worst is yet to come, poll says: COVID-19 updates
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