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Liberia: NEC Pins Down LP Political Leader
[New Dawn] The Board of Commissioners of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has written the Political Leader of the divided Liberty Party, Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, defending Co-Chair Cllr. T. Teplah Reeves' December 13, 2021 communication to the LP Leader, and clarifying several
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Moïse murder suspect charged in US courts, may plead not guilty - Garland Journal
The Haitian Timeswww.haitiantimes.com MIAMI — Mario Palacios, a key suspect in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, appeared to a federal court in Miami Jan. 4 and was charged with
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Liberians to March On Washington
[New Dawn] A group of Liberians based in the United States is planning to march on the US capital Washington in a rally to protest against the ongoing trial of Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, political leader of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) on January 27.
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Tunisia: Protesters Mark 2011 Uprising Despite Ban
[DW] Police fired tear gas and water cannons as demonstrators defied coronavirus restrictions and took to the streets to protest President Kais Saied's grip on power.
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Kenya: How Covid Affected Markets and Livelihoods in Kenya's Fisheries Sector
[The Conversation Africa] Fisheries support the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people around the world. Before the COVID pandemic, global fisheries production had reached a record high. Fast forward to 2021, and the pandemic has greatly altered the fisheries sector - increasing
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PERSPECTIVE: ARPA spending plan will help Shelby County recover from the global pandemic - TSDMemphis.com
by Lee Harris, Shelby County Mayor - Thanks to President Joe Biden's leadership, we are set to address even more of the many needs of Shelby County residents hit hard by the COVID-19 global pandemic. In March, President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which means
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Uganda: From Mercenaries to Citizens - How the Nubians Gained Acceptance in Uganda
[The Conversation Africa] It's been well over a century since the Nubian people arrived in Uganda from what was then Sudan, as the armed enforcers of the British colonial government. Over time, the new arrivals assimilated individuals from different ethnic backgrounds within Uganda while remaining
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Kenyan LGBT Students Protest Suggestion They Be Banned From Boarding Schools
[VOA] Nairobi -- A group of Kenyan LGBT students protested Thursday against a Cabinet minister's recent suggestion they be banned from boarding schools. The schools are common in Kenya and the students and rights groups say a ban would be discriminatory and compromise their safety.
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Nigeria lifts Twitter ban | Africanews
Seven months after Twitter was made unavailable in Africa's most populous country, Nigerians could use the platform again on Thursday.
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Family Of 23-Year-Old YouTuber Found Dead Can't Get Answers From Police | Chicago Defender
Photo: Getty Images A Connecticut family is calling out police who they say isn't not giving them any answers into the investigation of their 23-year-old daughter's death. Lauren Smith-Fields was allegedly found unresponsive in her Bridgeport apartment on December 12 and 'later died' police
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State of American Energy Remains Strong Despite Federal Government Barriers
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA) - According to the American Petroleum Institute, abundant domestic energy has helped reduce energy costs for American households over […] The post State of American Energy Remains Strong Despi
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RBZ assumes US$3,8bn debt in blocked funds - The Zimbabwe Independent
The assumption of debt by the Treasury was done through Act No. 7 of 2021 that gives legal effect to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) paying off the 855 private firms whose monies are part of the blocked
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Pay disparity affecting corrections division workers addressed by County Commission - TSDMemphis.com
by James Coleman - The Shelby County Commission Monday (Jan. 10) unanimously approved pay for county corrections division employees, mainly guards.  The 13-0 approval vote solidified a belief among many county officials that the wage hike was long overdue and ends a long-running debate over whether
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Kenya: Jepchirchir Crowned November 'S LG Sports Personality of the Month
[Capital FM] Kapsabet -- Olympic marathon gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir has been named the LG Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports Personality for for the month of November.
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Pfizer's Adolescent COVID Vaccine 94% Effective Against Hospitalization: Study - The Washington Informer
The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine appears to be 94% effective against virus hospitalization among U.S. adolescents, according to a new study. The post Pfizer's Adolescent COVID Vaccine 94% Effective Against Hospitalization: Study appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Wellness Check | Fighting Covid Fatigue - Essence
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Community COVID Testing Center Expands Hours - The New Journal and Guide
NORFOLK A Community Testing Center (CTC) is now open by appointment only at the Military Circle to provide free Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for COVID-19. This is in response to public demand for increased availability, according to the Norfolk Health Department. “As we face a national
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South African indigenous 'king' released on warning after cannabis arrest | Africanews
The South African Khoisan activist arrested for growing cannabis outside President Cyril Ramaphosa's office is released on warning. The activist group led by the activist, who calls himself King Khoisan South Africa, has been camping outside the building since 2018.
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Martin Luther King Day 2022: Who was the civil rights leader?
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IN MEMORIAM: Homegoing service for activist, journalist Mel Reeves | BlackPressUSA
THE MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN RECORDER — Reeves described himself as a political and human rights activist, journalist/commentary writer, and organizer. He had a long and storied history with the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR), serving most recently as the community editor. He worked diligently and
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Q&A on At-Home Rapid Tests - The Washington Informer
The demand for at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests — sparked by the fast-spreading omicron variant in December — has continued in 2022. With that demand have come questions about the tests’ efficacy, how to use them and where to get them. We answer those queries and more. The post Q&A
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Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Workplace Vaccine Mandate | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images On Thursday (January 13), the US Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden's plan to require most workers to be vaccinated or get tested weekly. In a separate decision, however, the justices did uphold a smaller and more specific mandate to requires hospital workers and nursing
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West Africa: Western Diplomats Warn of Impending Disaster in Sahel
[VOA] Washington -- Western diplomats fear the spread of extremist groups and persistent economic and social problems in Western Africa and the Sahel are nearing a tipping point that could have disastrous consequences for the region and beyond.
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Ethiopia At Crossroads As Drone Attacks Worsen Tigray Crisis
[DW] While drone attacks kill dozens of people in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed continues to push for national dialogue to end the conflict. Will his plan succeed?
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Egypt: Aboutrika's Homophobic Rant Diminishes His Image
[New Frame] Mohamed Aboutrika and Mohamed Salah command great respect and adoration in Egypt, the Arab world and the sporting fraternity at large. But they don't always use that power for good.
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UN Marks Anniversary of Devastating 2010 Haiti Earthquake
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Paying tribute to all the victims, the UN in Haiti remembered not only the hundreds of thousands of Haitians who lost their lives 12 years ago, but also the many thousands more who sustained permanent injuries. At the time, some 300,000 people were injured, and 1.5 million became
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Kenya: Govt Secures Deal to Resettle Mukuru Slum Evictees
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government and the Orbit Chemicals company which is at the center of the Mukuru Kwa Njenga demolitions have agreed to allow the regularization of ownership of structures in the disputed after evictions.
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By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Pan American Health Organization Businesses worry that as COVID-19 instances proliferate in the United States, a California court decision has raised the risk that they would be sued for infections, even by non-employees or consumers. The Dec. 21 verdict permitted
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Deaf teen artist goes viral for Kamala Harris, Betty White paintings
Tyler Gordon is a 15-year-old, partially deaf, self-taught painter, who has gone viral for his breathtaking portraits of celebrities such The post Deaf teen artist goes viral for Kamala Harris, Betty White paintings appeared first on TheGrio.
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