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First fugitive slave law enacted by Congress
In 1793, Congress passed the first Fugitive Slave Law to implement the provisions in the Constitution. It stated that to reclaim an escaped slave a master needed only to go before a magistrate and provide oral or written proof of ownership. The magistrate would then issue an order for the arrest of
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12
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Angola, FAO Signs Framework Agreement
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan government and the Representative of Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Angola have officially signed the Country Programming Framework (CPF) agreement for 2020-2023 period.
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Namibia
South Africa handed over limited powers to a new multiracial administration in 1985 (the previous government had enforced South Africas apartheid laws). Installation of this government ended South Africas direct rule, but it retained an effective veto over the new governments decisions. Finally, in
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Kenya: Kpa On the Spot for Paying Bandari Cheering Squad Millions
[Nation] The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) paid Sh17 million in allowances to its staff to attend Bandari football club matches as a cheering squad, a report by the Auditor-General says.
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Zimbabwe: Army Takeover of MDC HQ in New Twist
The army's involvement in the takeover of the MDC Alliance headquarters by a rival faction has been described by lawyers as unconstitutional and a dangerous
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Stacey Abrams Calls For Everyone To #BeCounted In New Census Advocacy PSA Campaign
Voting rights advocate and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is lending her voice to be one of many behind a new campaign and public service announcement aimed at getting Americans to fill out their 2020 Census
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Auditor-General’s rent to cost taxpayers Sh228m
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Over 5,000 government officials top priority list for vaccination
Over 5000 government officials will be among the first group of Jamaicans to be given COVID-19 vaccines. The first batch of vaccines is expected to arrive in the country this week, to kick-start phase one of the vaccination plan. At least...
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Kenya: Transnational Cartels Dictate What's for Breakfast in Kenya
The trade of substandard foodstuffs is controlled by criminal cartels that run from Kenya with regional links to Uganda, Tanzania and
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Ethiopia: Upper House Speaker Resigns Over Postponement of Elections
Ethiopia's upper house speaker has resigned in apparent protest at the postponement of planned elections in the Horn of Africa country over the coronavirus, a sign of growing tension between her party and the
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US lifts travel ban - for a very specific group of South Africans
Thanks to a new exemption within the Biden-imposed travel ban, thousands of South Africans are now allowed to make their way over to the US.
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The story of Ed Dwight: the man who nearly became the first African-American to reach space
Following his completion of the experimental test pilot course, Dwight aerospace research pilot training, while he completed training to become an
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Cause of death for girl, 9, listed as air pollution following asthma attack - TheGrio
A nine-year-old English child is possibly the first person in the world to have an environmental condition listed as her... View Article The post Cause of death for girl, 9, listed as air pollution following asthma attack appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Supreme Court can protect Black lives by ending qualified immunity | New Pittsburgh Courier
by David Johns (NNPA)—Last year, we witnessed another crushing blow in the fight to end police violence against Black people. Only one of the three officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor was charged in the case. However, they were not charged for causing her death; rather, they were
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Angola
In early 2012, the position of prime minister was abolished due to the ratification of the 2008 Constitution of Angola. The Constitution transfers the functions of the prime minister to the president. The president must have the approval of the parliamentary majority in the same way as the prime
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Brown, Jesse (1944-2002)
Jesse Brown, wounded veteran and government official, was born on March 27, 1944 to Lucille Brown in Detroit, Michigan.  His single-parent mother raised him in Chicago.  Brown first attended Roosevelt University in Chicago and later graduated from Kennedy- King College in that same
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Dec
18
1992
Zimbabwe
President Mugabe and Tsvangirai agreed to a power-sharing deal in September that called on the leaders to share executive authority. Under the deal, Tsvangirai will serve as prime minister and the opposition will control 16 ministries. The governing party will control 15; Mugabe will continue as
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 5 October
Stay up to date with all the latest news in South Africa by reviewing the day’s biggest headlines on Monday 5 October.
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Cage the ‘wolves’ Mr President
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent admission that there are ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing’ within the top echelons of his beleaguered government simply calls for an operation of caging them in order to abate further battering of our
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Human Rights Commission slams ‘neglect’ by municipalities
Auditor-General’s report shows ‘endemic poor performance’ of municipalities at a time when they are needed most, says the Commission.
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Letters to the editor - NewsDay Zimbabwe
We request information on beneficiaries of tax holidays ON July 27, 2021, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) filed a request for information on “tax holidays” with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and the Finance ministry. In terms of section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act
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Audit Slams Australian Federal Biosecurity System – The Omaha Star
An auditor-general report has found serious problems with the system set up to protect Australia from imported pests and diseases. The post Audit Slams Australian Federal Biosecurity System appeared first on Zenger News.
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Somalia: International Community Reps Meet Farmaajo Over Polls Impasse
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's international partners have arrived at the villa Somalia for talks with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and federal government officials.
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Blind Society seeking supplies for pandemic relief drive - Stabroek News
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Kenya
Kenya descended into violence and chaos following Dec. 2007s presidential election. Preliminary results had opposition candidate Raila Odinga, of the Orange Democratic Movement, defeating incumbent Kibaki, 57% to 39%. In the days after the election, however, Odingas lead dwindled and Kenyas
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Yancey Williams, a Howard University student
Yancey Williams, a Howard University student, asked a federal court to order the secretary of war and other government officials to consider his application for enlistment in the Army Air Corps as flying cadet.
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Jan
15
1941
Benin 0
By the end of the 1980s, Benins economy was near collapse. As its oil boom ended, Nigeria expelled 100,000 Beninese migrant workers and closed the border with Benin. Kérékous socialist collectivization of Benins agriculture and the ballooning bureaucracy further damaged the economy. By
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Mar
13
2011
Covid-19: Five Nedbank employees at Joburg offices in quarantine after testing positive | News24
Five Nedbank employees are in 14-day quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19
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Post Office warns of big delays due to lockdown
If you’ve been waiting a long time for a parcel from the Post Office, the state-owned postal service says it is experiencing hold-ups due to Covid-19
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Parents of kidnapped Nigerian students pray to God for their return | Africanews
According to Reverend Ishaya Jangado, Head of the Kaduna Baptist Conference that manages the school, the abductors made contact with him on Tuesday.
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