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\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
A miner has allegedly received death threats from people warning him to drop the case after he reported his mine captain for using abusive language.
[SNA] Khartoum -- The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, and the Commissioner of the African Union for Peace and Security, Smaїl Chergui, will visit Sudan during the period October 24-26, 2020, indicated a statement of the United Nations.
Transnet Pipelines has been given 14 days to submit a report to the provincial government on how thousands of litres of crude oil ended up in the Umbilo River.
[AfricaFocus] \"The protest is for our lives, it's for our future. We want SARS to end but SARS is just the beginning. They should just wait for us. We're not quiet anymore.\" [This response appears] typical of the critical mass of protesters who are around 18-22 years old, are particularly fearless, and are protesting for the first time. - Ayodeji Rotinwa, Deputy Editor of African Arguments
NORTH SACRAMENTO - Sacramento City Councilman Allen Wayne Warren says he is publically reaffirming his commitment to serve the people of City Council District 2. Warren,who is campaigning for reelection, says he remains a faithful servant to his community and believes strongly that much work remains to be done. When 9-year-old Makaylah Brent was shot […]
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has faced a jihadist insurgency and economic recession, but youth protests that have spiralled into widespread unrest appear to be his biggest challenge yet. The 77-year-old former military ruler has drawn fierce criticism for his slow response as the shooting of demonstrators unleashed chaos in Africa's largest city, Lagos.
There's big money on the line tonight! R120 million is on the line. Here are your Powerball and Powerball Plus results for Friday, 23 October 2020.
Mauritania is a northwestern African country that is bordered in the north by Algeria and the territory known as Western Sahara, in the east by Mali, in the south by Senegal and in the west by the Atlantic Ocean. A considerable portion of Mauritania, about 70% of the land, is desert. This makes the more-than-one-million-square-kilometer...
The post How Mauritania came to have its name appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
Eric Holder, Tiki Barber, Michael Vick, and other leaders in sports, finance, business, and politics empowered Black men at the Black Men XCEL Summit.
[IPS] New York and Sussex -- This week the world's Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors meet virtually at the 2020 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and decide on the fate of the world.
[The New Humanitarian] Khartoum -- 'We had a terribly toxic environment.'
Analysis - Europe’s New Pact doesn’t bode well considering that forced migrant returns have stalled talks between the continents before.
Following recent social upheavals across the U.S over racism and police killings of unarmed African-Americans, several big corporations are reflecting on ways to invest in black communities and black-owned businesses. In this regard, Google recently announced that it was committing $2.3 million to fund black-owned tech companies in Atlanta, Georgia. The donation forms part of...
The post Google commits $2.3 million to support black-owned tech firms appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Some had to pay fees. Some were tested. Many people died for that right. It is too important for us not to vote, and if we want to have a democracy, we need to participate in it. We can’t hope that situations will change. We have to be active in helping candidates get elected who will create that change,” said Lex Scott, the president of the Black Lives Matter Utah Chapter.
[This Day] Abuja -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional development assistance of $136.5 million, which is about N52 billion to support Nigeria under a bilateral Development Objectives Assistance Agreement (DOAG) with the United States signed in 2015.
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 more are needed given the size of the city. However, it is very refreshing to see so many people voting early. This has been a trend in Indianapolis for over ten years now, and the numbers keep increasing,” Shegog noted.
[Nairobi News] Nairobi County government can now recruit county staff after close to two years of inactivity due to lack of quorum in the county's public service board.
[Atlantic Council] The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) invests in companies and projects in lower and middle income countries, including emerging economies in Africa, to address critical global and regional challenges.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday promised to ensure his campaign pledges on matters stadiums are achieved as he officially launched the construction of the Sh415 million Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu.
By Olayiwola Balogun -The #EndSARS protest of the past weeks in Nigeria is threatening the unity of Africa’s most populous nation, as agitation by many of the ethnic nationalities seeking self rule is taking a global dimension. Nigerians in the Diaspora are out protesting across major cities of the United Kingdom, Europe and America demanding […]
The post Nigerians in Diaspora react to President Buhari’s speech on #EndSARS protest appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
More and more African millennials are evidently redefining not only when to get married, but what marriage means to them. Unlike previous generations, many millennials are waiting longer to get married as they place their personal values and goals first, like their education and religion, as well as their career and financial future plus other...
The post 'We are doing it our own way'- New Youtube show #Odo2TheWorld explores how African Millennials are redefining love and Marriage appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
'Bad Boy Billionaires,' arecent Netflix web-series on one of the biggest corporate scams in India, released on Oct. 5. The documentary has shifted the spotlight on real-life characters belonging to the country's corporate elite and [...]
(Trinidad Guardian) “I didn’t eat myself to this. I am not a glutton.”
The article Trinidad: 600-pound man seeks help for surgery appeared first on Stabroek News.
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A police force in England says it will try to stop people from leaving Wales, which has started a 17-day lockdown to slow a surging rate of coronavirus infections. The Gloucestershire Constabulary will patrol routes from Wales and pull over drivers they believe are making long journeys. Travelers without a good excuse will be asked to turn around. If they don't comply, officers will inform their Welsh counterparts so they can take action because Gloucestershire police don't have the authority to fine people traveling from Wales, the department said. The situation illustrates […]
The post No escaping from Wales: UK police to enforce travel ban appeared first on Black News Channel.
Odell Beckham Jr. landed himself in some trouble following his celebratory gesture toward Louisiana State University players after their 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship game […]
By Bob Wallace Since starting my mayoral campaign, we have walked over 500,000 steps as I have canvassed 32 zip codes and most neighborhoods across Baltimore City. Through these walks, during a pandemic, I have heard the pleas of the people of our great city. Consequently, our mission has been made clear and our path […]
The post Op-Ed: The Nehemiah Plan for Rebuilding Baltimore One Neighborhood at A Time appeared first on Afro.
Last night’s final presidential debate was filled with some facts, a little policy, and plenty of lies and tall tales. A more subdued Trump was on the defense most of the evening, hurling personal attacks and lies that sent fact-checkers into a tailspin. Very rarely was he clear on his policy or vision for America … Continued
The post “Nobody has done more for the Black community than Donald Trump … with the exception of Abraham Lincoln” and other tall tales from the last Presidential Debate. appeared first on Chicago Defender.
