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Abiy's government and the regional one run by the Tigray People's Liberation Front each consider the other illegitimate.
\t There was no immediate word from the three AU envoys, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe. AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo did not say whether they can meet with TPLF leaders, something Abiy's office has rejected.
\"``Not possible,'' senior Ethiopian official Redwan Hussein said in a message to the AP. ``\"Above all, TPLF leadership is still at large.'' He called reports that the TPLF had appointed an envoy to discuss an immediate cease-fire with the international community ``masquerading.''
\t Fighting reportedly remained well outside the Tigray capital of Mekele, a densely populated city of a half-million people who have been warned by the Ethiopian government that they will be shown ``no mercy'' if they don't distance themselves from the region's leaders.
\t Tigray has been almost entirely cut off from the outside world since Nov. 4, when Abiy announced a military offensive in response to a TPLF attack on a federal army base.
That makes it difficult to verify claims about the fighting, but humanitarians have said at least hundreds of people have been killed.
\t The fighting threatens to destabilize Ethiopia, which has been described as the linchpin of the strategic Horn of Africa.
\t With transport links cut, food and other supplies are running out in Tigray, home to 6 million people, and the United Nations has asked for immediate and unimpeded access for aid.
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Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN SCHUMAKER and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over…
[New Frame] As a win at the polls seems to move increasingly out of the grasp of white conservatives, Republicans appear bent on rigging the popular vote and institutionalising white minority rule.
… L. Fudge of Ohio, an African-American Democrat from Ohio.
“Mr. Clyburn … Kamala Harris’ Senate seat”: “Prominent African Americans officials would like California Gov …
LONDON - Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp moved to dismiss speculation over Egypt forward Mohamed Salah's future saying on Thursday he is happy at the Premier League champions. The 28-year-old gave an interview in Spain last week in which he said Barcelona and Real Madrid were top clubs and 'who knows what will happen in the future'. This led to speculation over whether he was seeking a new longer-term contract beyond 2023 or he was upset Trent Alexander-Arnold had been given the captain's armband for the Champions League group match with Midtjylland. 'We do not speak about deals - well, not with you (the media). Why should we start now?' said Klopp at his press conference ahead of Sunday's game with struggling West Brom. 'Mo is in a good mood, always a good moment. He is in really good shape and that is the most important thing for me. 'We did not have pictures (from the training ground) this morning but if we did you would have seen him laughing, he enjoyed the session. 'All the rest is nice for all of you to write about but internally, no, nothing really.' If Salah is unsettled it has not been reflected by his performances on the pitch this season. He has scored 13 goals in as many league games, missing just one because of COVID-19 isolation. It is his best start to a Premier League term, even better than his debut campaign when he went on to score 32 in 38 appearances having registered 12 goals at the same 14-match stage. He came off the bench last Saturday to score a brace in the 7-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace. 'I think there are all these things to talk about: he didn't start the last game, all the things I heard after about what could be the reason and then he came on and scored two,' said Klopp. 'I think in his first season he didn't start against Stoke, came on and scored two. He obviously doesn't need a long time.' Klopp said he hoped his players would build on their lead over their rivals - they presently have a four point advantage over Leicester. The Reds have a hectic schedule over the festive period with a home game with Newcastle next Wednesday and Southampton the following Monday. 'All the boys were in a good moment, that is why we have the points we have so far,' he said. 'Now it is much more important we really keep going. Everyone knows the toughest point of the season is now ahead of us. 'The Christmas period is always tough so we have to make sure we get through this with the right results.' AFP/EWN
The agency has made life difficult for State officials said to have corruptly acquired public assets, especially those linked to the theft of billions of funds from National Youth Service (NYS).
Dr. Mei-ling Malone, adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
Last week, African action opponents At least one Republican elected official attended the event that the Silicon Valley Yang Cutter is an Asian American Republican running for State Assembly in District 77, which covers parts of northern San Diego and the nearby cities of Poway and Rancho Santa Fe, among others.
ACA a chance to uphold or overturn Proposition 209, a ballot measure that passed in 1996 outlawing the consideration of race in contracting, college admissions, employment and state data reporting in 5 in November, it would bring Affirmative Action back to the state of California.
Last month, the California Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement approved ACA 5, which Assemblymember Dr. Shirley (D-San Diego) Weber, chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), introduced earlier this year.
Dr. Mei-ling Malone, an adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton, who has an African American father and Taiwanese mother, supports ACA 5.
Malone, an instructor of African American Studies, told California Black Media that Asian Americans have an unfortunate history African Americans that dates all the way back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's application for leave to appeal the scathing Estina dairy farm judgment.
MDC-T acting leader Thokozani Khupe and several party leaders including acting secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora and acting national chairperson Morgen Komichi had physical contact with reportedly a patient who later succumbed to COVID-19 early this week. BY BRENNA MATENDERE Gardener Mukoyi, father to MDC-T national youth chairperson Shakespeare Mukoyi, died at a local hospital in Harare on Monday and post-mortem results released on Wednesday, revealed that his death was COVID-19-related. During his illness, Khupe, Mwonzora and Komichi as well as several other party leaders and some supporters paid numerous visits to the Mukoyis in Kuwadzana 3, Harare last week. When his health deteriorated, Shakespeare drove his father to a local private hospital in Harare where he later died. Sources told NewsDay that Khupe and the entire party leadership also visited Mukoyi’s residence to pay their last respects and had physiacl contact with relatives of the deceased who were nursing him. He was buried yesterday in Rukweza village, Rusape. A message to confirm that Mukoyi died of COVID-19 was conveyed to party leaders in their social media group by the MDC-T Harare province on Wednesday. The message read: “… Mourners are still gathered at 3506 Kuwadzana 3. Postmortem results are out and it is sad to note that our baba succumbed to COVID-19. The body will leave Harare tomorrow Thursday 23/07/2020 for Rukweza in Rusape for burial the same day.” Highly-placed sources in the party yesterday said anxiety had gripped the leadership after the post-mortem results were made public. “The trio of president Khupe and other top officials like Mwonzora and Komichi together with other senior cadres from the women’s assembly, standing committee and youth assembly all took turns to visit the home of “General” Shaky when his father was unwell. However, we have all now been startled that he later died and results of post-mortem say it was COVID-19,” the source said. “All along people never suspected that the old man had COVID-19. So it’s now a panicky situation in our party. Even “General” Shaky himself may soon be in danger because he took care of his father before he passed on.” Other officials said the situation could have been worse if the party’s July 31 extraordinary congress had not been deferred as that event could have triggered hundreds of local transmissions in Harare since about 4 500 people were expected to attend. MDC-T deputy spokesperson, Khalipani Phugeni denied that Khupe had close contact with the deceased.“Please note that I am not aware of the said post-mortem results,” he said. “I am not sure about the secretary-general (Mwonzora) and national chairman (Komichi), but MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe never had contact with the deceased before death. She only visited the house to pay her condolences, but she did not last more than five minutes there,” Phugeni said. But insiders accused Phugeni of micro-managing information to avoid panic in the opposition top leadership.
The DBE said the original school reopening dates remain in place for now, however, Cabinet may soon decide otherwise.
WITH RESPECT to the credentials of the successor, there appears to be agreement among WTO members that the next Director-General should have a political background as opposed to a technical or diplomatic background.
There is agreement among African countries and other WTO members on this issue that a person with a strong political background is needed to succeed Roberto Azevedo as the next WTO Director-General.
The view that it is Africa's turn to provide the next leader of the WTO has a lot of sympathy among several developing and developed countries, especially considering that the other two Bretton Woods institutions are headed by developed countries.
While it would be easy for China to reject demands by a developed country Director-General, who would be seen as a proxy for the United States, it is more likely to cave in to demands by an African Director-General.
IT WOULD ONLY be fair if the next WTO Director-General came from Africa, as Asia and Latin America in the developing world have already had their turn.
THREE MDC Alliance activists — Harare West MP Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Nestai Marova — who are facing charges of communicating falsehoods over their alleged abduction, were yesterday granted bail by the High Court. By Harriet Chikandiwa The trio, who were represented by Jeremiah Bamu and Alec Muchadehama of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, were released on $10 000 bail each. As part of their bail conditions, they were ordered to report to the police three times a week and not to interfere with witnesses. They were also restricted from communicating with the media or posting on social media platforms. Allegations are that on May 13 this year, the accused and accomplices gathered at Warren Park 1 shopping centre in Harare and demonstrated against alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds by government and recall of MDC Alliance legislators by the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T faction. The court heard that on the same day, the accused advised their lawyers, friends and family through telephone calls and texts that they had been arrested by the police on their way into the city centre and taken to Harare Central Police Station. The court heard that checks were made by the police and it was established that the accused had not been arrested. The three were picked up two days later at Muchaponmdwa business centre in Bindura South. The police claimed the three faked their abduction and tainted the country’s image. The three are denying the charges.
The post MDC Alliance ‘abductees’ granted bail appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
There will be strong winds in the Northern Cape for most of this weekend, with the wind set to pick up in the Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
Fine and warm weather is expected in several parts of the country, the South African Weather Service says.
The Housing Development Agency has admitted to 'slipping up' over the quality of some of its transitional residential units during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Stay informed and up to date with the latest news in South Africa by reviewing all major headlines on Friday 14 August.
Jamaican photographer Barry Harley is among 121 creatives who recently won the 2020 Communication Arts award of excellence and was featured in their professional journal. Harley’s photos form part of a documentary exploring the hazards and abuses...
On this episode of Inspire Africa, a new sign language café opens in Uganda's capital Kampala, the first of a kind with deaf workers serving clients those with hearing impairment and those without.
The story of START UP URBANNATIC, in Lome, Togo. The firm is helping to convert illegal refuse dumps and flooded areas into gardens that produce organic crops.
Plus later on the show we meet with Somto Ajuluchukwu, Creative Director Vortex Corp, whose aim is to take over the comics and animation world with their uniquely African stories.
On Oct. 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence, becoming a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and joining the United Nations. Organized as a loose federation of self-governing states, the independent nation faced the overwhelming task of unifying a country with 250 ethnic and linguistic groups.
Rioting broke out in 1966, and military leaders, primarily of Ibo ethnicity, seized control. In July, a second military coup put Col. Yakubu Gowon in power, a choice unacceptable to the Ibos. Also in that year, the Muslim Hausas in the north massacred the predominantly Christian Ibos in the east, many of whom had been driven from the north. Thousands of Ibos took refuge in the eastern region, which declared its independence as the Republic of Biafra on May 30, 1967. Civil war broke out. In Jan. 1970, after 31 months of civil war, Biafra surrendered to the federal government.
[Vanguard] Despite the global efforts to end preventable newborn deaths by 2030, through the Sustainable Development Goal 3.2, experts have raised the alarm that Nigeria loses over 250,000 babies yearly due to preventable and treatable causes, even as the country ranks second highest globally in infant deaths.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways and Air France KLM Group have agreed to mutually terminate their Africa-Europe joint venture partnership from 1st September 2021.
[allAfrica] As of January 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,021,772. Reported deaths in Africa reached 72,123 and 2,449,587 people have recovered.
[Premium Times] Mr Ekweremadu said public hearing would enable citizens have more influence in the budget appropriation process.
Joseline Hernandez's followers were left thinking she was pregnant after the reality star shared a photo of her supposed bulging belly. The former 'Love and […]
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Rev. C.T. Vivian, the legendary civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Rev. Vivian was 95. Vivian’s daughter, Denise Morse, confirmed her father’s death and told Atlanta’s NBC affiliate WXIA that he was “one of the most wonderful men […]
The post IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Civil Rights Icon C.T. Vivian Dies at 95 appeared first on Afro.
Concerned that the closure of the Winnifred Beach in Portland will create further social and economic instability, the benevolent society that operates the beach has petitioned the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) asking for this decision to be...
