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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Friday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set to expire in less than two weeks. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that Russia stands for extending the pact and is waiting to see the details of the U.S. proposal. The White House said Thursday that Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty. 'We can only welcome political will to extend the document,' Peskov said in a […]
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Many people have been killed since clashes began on Monday. Scores too had been killed in the run up to the vote as protestors marched against Conde's bid for a third term.
GOVERNMENT has been urged to assemble buses locally in order to curb externalisation of foreign currency by manufacturers. BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE This was said yesterday by Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) president Tafadzwa Goliati in an interview with NewsDay. Goliati said assembling of buses locally would create employment for locals. Recently, the government received 50 buses from China to boost the Zupco fleet. In the last 12 months, the government imported over 300 buses from China and Belarus to boost the Zupco fleet which had aged. “We are at pains seeing what is currently happening whereby the government is importing buses from China and Belarus using a lot of foreign currency instead of asking those companies to open assembling factories for buses in Zimbabwe which will be very cheap,” Goliati said. “This idea of local assembling of buses is being implemented by African countries like Ghana, Kenya and others. This will create employment for the youth. They will learn how assembling is done and this will improve our nation,” he said. Goliati said countries like China managed to develop because they were able to attract external companies to open factories to assemble buses. “The idea of having assembling companies in the country has proven well in other countries and it is high time that we do the same as a country. In China there are so many companies which are into manufacturing and as a nation we should do the same and stop importing everything.” PAZ recently condemned the state of most conventional buses operating under the Zupco franchise. They described them as unroadworthy, adding that they were death traps for the commuting public. As commuter omnibus operators kept hiking fares, government decided to rope in the Zupco conventional buses to provide cheaper urban public transport. lFollow Praisemore on Twitter @TPraisemore
Black people across America are reconnecting to their roots – literally. Though large numbers of Black people have historically been excluded from land ownership, an emerging group of Black Americans are turning to gardening, farming and [...]
Starting next Monday, low income residents can apply for the DWP Utilities CARES Grant. According to the LADWP official website, “Low-Income LA Residents Affected by COVID Pandemic Can Apply for $500 Grant between November 2 – 15, under Program Championed by Council President Nury Martinez and Approved by City Council & Board of Water & Power Commissioners” That took place on October 27.
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While gyms across the country closed down due to COVID-19, many are beginning to reopen but may find that attracting members could be more difficult than before. Because of the […]
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Here in the Pacific Northwest a group of women have put together a Political Action Committee (PAC) entitled the Opportunity PAC designed to bolster the idea of quality and qualified women of color, in particular Black women, are ready to run and represent their individual districts and to see more women of color in legislative roles.
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Jill Biden, the former vice president's wife, will be the headliner and is expected to provide a personal testament to the character of the man she married in 1977. The speech will likely emphasize Biden's personal decency, as a father and family member -- a theme that former first lady Michelle Obama, in her speech Monday, and a number of his 2020 primary rivals, frequently turn to when talking about Biden.
The first night of the convention focused on unity across ideological lines, while Tuesday's two-hours of programming will seek to bridge another divide: The generations. The old-guard of the Democratic Party -- in speeches by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, former Secretary of State John Kerry and former President Bill Clinton -- will share the spotlight with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez of New York, the young progressive star who, despite being given only a minute to speak, could provide the night's most closely watched moment.
A range of Democrats, speaking on Biden's behalf on Monday night, attempted to highlight the unity inside the Democratic Party by hitting Trump on his handling of racial injustices, the coronavirus pandemic and his attacks on voting by mail. The night was capped by Obama, who excoriated Trump as the \"wrong\" president and noted that he was unable to win the popular vote four years earlier.
Democrats, in a moment of official business during a convention that has otherwise been more of a television show, will also hold their reimagined roll call vote on Tuesday, with party members appearing on video from each of the 57 states and territories to officially announce the delegates Biden and other Democrats received from their primary or caucus.
The convention to nominate Biden is unlike any other convention in history. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and that infection and death rates in the United States remain high, the event is being held almost entirely virtually, making what would have been a raucous, in-person affair more like a two-hour television show for four nights.
Here's what to watch starting at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday:
Biden, the husband and father
Jill Biden, the person who knows Joe Biden better than anyone else, will cap Tuesday night by getting personal.
When Jill Biden spoke on the campaign trail earlier this year, she often testified to her husband's humanity and decency, a theme that organizers expect to repeat throughout the convention.
But the former second lady of the United States is expected to bring an increasingly personal touch to that argument, closing out the second night of the convention by speaking at length about her husband of more than four decades.
\"A commander in chief that you can trust. A leader who brings people together. A president that you can feel proud of,\" Jill Biden told voters ahead of the Iowa caucuses. \"That's my husband, Joe Biden.\"
Even the location of Jill Biden's speech -- Brandywine High School in Wilmington, where she taught English in the 1990s -- hints at the personal nature of the remarks. Biden's teaching ca
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 August 2020: Heads of States and governments of ECOWAS countries, held a webinar meeting yesterday to review the latest developments in Mali and agree a common position. This is the statement of their position: 1. ECOWAS Heads of State and Government convened an extraordinary session by videoconference on 20 August 2020.…
BUSINESSMAN Frank Buyanga has accused one of President Emerson Mnangagwa’s sons, Collins, of blocking his former girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa from finalising guardianship of their child.
Buyanga said he wants to respect the best interests of his son and was aware of the importance of a relationship between mother and child.
“There have been many battles in numerous courts, over several years, between our client Sadiqi and Muteswa over the best interests of their son,” Buyanga’s lawyer William Wilcock wrote in a statement.
Buyanga said it is not his intention to keep his son away from his mother, but the safety and well-being of his minor child would always be paramount to him.
Buyanga had offered to have a Skype conversation with Muteswa on agreement to share guardianship of the child due to fears of coronavirus, but Muteswa has been reluctant, saying he must bring back the child as ordered by Justice Jacob Manzunzu.
When Cloyd Steiger was placed on administrative leave from the Washington Attorney General’s Office for causing a public scene over a waitress’s Black Lives Matter pin, it wasn’t the first time his conduct had been called into question. Steiger, a homicide investigator, was placed on leave Sept. 8 after Reese Vincent, a waitress at the Tacoma … Continued
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Filmmaker Ivan Ayr is on cloud nine despite the anxiety he's feeling. After all, the former software developer turned filmmaker has had his sophomore film screened at the recently concluded Venice International Film Festival. Ayr's film, 'Meel Pathar' (The Milestone) had its world premiere at the 77th edition of the world's oldest film festival, in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section. The […]
From the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Streets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York City, and the bright lights of the Big Apple, African Americans are expressing outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, the latest in a country-mile long list of Black men and women murdered under the color of law.
New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined an extensive list of politicians condemning the action of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, 44, who, along with three other officers, were videotaped using excessive force on Floyd.
National Newspaper Publishers Association Chair Karen Carter Richards and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., and numerous other Black Press of America newspaper publishers have expressed outrage over Floyd’s murder and concern about the rampant killings of African Americans at the hands of police and white supremacist vigilantes acting under color of law.
Margaret Huang, president, and chief executive officer of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), said the organization joins with its allies in condemning the recent police killings of Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, and Breonna Taylor.
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. concluded, “The NNPA, the voice of Black America, calls for an independent investigation into the police murder of George Floyd.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) slammed the prioritization of the COVID-19 vaccine for members of Congress, saying she won’t get the shot that’s being made available to lawmakers because it should first go to “people who need it most.” Omar, whose father died from complications of […]
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… actions that early African-American leaders like Sherlynn Reid … and academic welfare of African-American students and teachers. … voice," as longtime African-American teacher Jarvia Thomas relates … and knowledge of African-American history and culture …
BY MTHANDAZO NYONI SEEDCo International Limited (SCIL) says its Zimbabwean unit reported revenue of $975 million (inflation adjusted) for the half year ended 30 September 2020, up 55% compared to the same period last year. In historical terms, the revenue increased by 1 115% to $752 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 71% to $588 million. In the period under review, sales volumes for maize seed increased by 100% while for wheat rose seed by 10%. In a statement accompanying the group’s financial results, SCIL group secretary Terrence Chimanya said the macroeconomic environment was characterised by hyperinflation, high interest rates, tight liquidity and accelerated local currency depreciation following the introduction of the Zimbabwe dollar by the central bank. However, he said the period subsequent to the reporting date witnessed both inflation and exchange rate stability though interest rates rose. “The group’s profit performance was underpinned by strong sales volume growth and selling price increases effected in response to the inflation-induced rise in operating expenses,” Chimanya said. “Increased focus on local wheat production to reduce import dependence and improved irrigation capacity due to better electricity supply drove the increase in wheat seed sales volumes,” he said. “In addition, there was increased uptake of maize seed on the back of a lowveld winter grain production initiative targeted to enhance food security in the Masvingo province in the wake of recent devastating droughts in that area.” Chimanya also said the group’s half year results were enhanced by a combination of positive contribution from the foreign associate on account of early maize seed demand across the region and an encouraging out-turn from the local cotton seed associate and the vegetable seed joint venture. The group said capital expenditure (Capex) was mainly directed towards the artificial seed dryer project whose completion was unfortunately delayed by a combination of foreign currency shortages, liquidity challenges and COVID-19 restrictions. The company last year revealed plans to set up a US$10 million seed drying facility to reduce post-harvest losses and enable farmers to utilise land at least twice a year. “Inventory levels increased due to seed deliveries from contracted seed growers for processing in preparation of the main selling season in the second half,” he said. “Both Capex and seed production were financed by expensive local borrowings which are expected to unwind in the second half when the main selling period commences. The average cost of existing borrowing facilities is 45% and these borrowings are unsecured,” he said. Chimanya said during the period under review, foreign-dominated payables were successfully registered under the central bank legacy debt framework though settlement modalities were yet to be determined. In the outlook, he said the prevailing macro-economic stability and relaxation of lockdown restrictions augured well for local opera
BY HENRY MHARA SIMBA STARS . . . (1) 4 FC PLATINUM . . . . . . 0 (Simba Stars qualify to the Caf Champions League group stages on 4-1 aggregate) A LATE collapse by FC Platinum against Simba Stars of Tanzania in the Caf Champions League match yesterday saw the Zimbabwean representatives crash out of the tournament in the first round. After winning the first leg 1-0 in Harare, the Norman Mapeza-coached side needed just to avoid a defeat to qualify for tomorrow’s group stage draw. However, a haphazard and at times chaotic second half performance saw them collapsing in front of at least 30 000 fans that were allowed into the Benjamin Mokapa Stadium in Dar-es Salam. The home side scored a controversial first half penalty, converted by Erasto Nyoni, a goal that set themselves on the way to a comfortable victory. Ralph Kawondera missed a sitter for FC Platinum on the 58th minute, a goal that could have levelled matters and completely changed the complexion of the match. Three minutes later, he and his team were made to rue the missed chance as Shomari Kapombe side-footed a rebound following a mistake by goalkeeper Francis Tizayi, who spilled a long range shot. As the clock ticked 90 minutes, the score remained 2-0 and the game was well within reach for FC Platinum who just needed to score an away goal to go through. But John Bocco took the match beyond the visitors when he rolled in a cutback in the 91st minute before Clatous Chama made the win emphatic with a 94th minute penalty after he had been impeded inside the box by Gift Bello. FC Platinum played the match under protest after results of their COVID-19 tests done on the squad were released to their opponents first, while they only had access to them hours before the match. With five of the players returning positive tests to the virus, Mapeza was forced to make changes to his squad a few hours before kick-off. Four of the five affected players including goalkeeper Petros Mhari and midfielders Rainsome Pavari and Silas Songani, were set to start the match. Despite the pre-match hiccup, the hugely altered FC Platinum side initially looked comfortable as they allowed the home side to enjoy the ball but barely threatening. Mapeza’s men were first breached on the half hour mark when Luis Miquissone beat the offside trap, but Tizayi made a brilliant save to keep the shot out. A minute later, the Tanzanian outfit were awarded a penalty after Tawana Chikore pulled down his marker. FC Platinum players protested the decision, arguing that the referee had made a bad call. They had good reason to feel aggrieved as television replays showed that the incident happened way outside the area. It took over eight minutes for the visiting players to return to the field of play, and after the prolonged remonstrations, Nyoni hit the roof of the net to level the aggregate scores. FC Platinum players, still feeling hard done, were clearly losing their heads as they complained bitterly every decision that went against them going into the half-time break. Caf could be forced to look further in
\"Black women are so unprotected.\"
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump's legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the campaign's latest effort to challenge the state's election results. Trump's lawyers vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court despite the judges' assessment that the 'campaign's claims have no merit.' 'Free, fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so. Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here,' 3rd Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote […]
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by Ray Curry (NNPA)—These days, like the old Ray Charles song says, I’ve got Georgia on My Mind. We should all be thinking of Georgia because come January 5, the state is positioned to make a tremendous change for the better—a change that will give President-Elect Joe Biden the opportunity for real legislation and real … Continued
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WITH Jamaica slowly readjusting to normality and the economy showing signs of recovery, trade unionist Kavan Gayle is insisting that the Government implement flexible work arrangements (FWAs), as a priority.
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday to ease rules on small-business owners who are participating in a loan program meant to mitigate the economic complications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new legislation was a bipartisan effort, spearheaded by two freshmen — including U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin.
“We want to make sure that money is being targeted and focused in ways that’s best for those businesses in order to stay alive,” Roy said in an interview last week as he was shepherding the bill through the chamber.
Roy’s bill loosened those rules for small business owners by:
The bill passed with some Democratic members voting on behalf of colleagues in a newly implemented — albeit controversial — vote-by-proxy process brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roy and Dean came together to write the bill as each received feedback on the PPP program from stakeholders that included small-business owners and trade groups.
Guyana has received $19.8 Billion from the European Union (EU) as part of ongoing budgetary support for the country’s Integrated Coastal Management Programme.
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Implementing the Biden climate doctrine will cost a fortune and result in an outcome most Americans will not like.
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Despite recording a number of achievements, the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) member states still have a long way to go in realising the dreams of the bloc's founding fathers.
DAME CRESSIDA Dick has denied that the Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist. The Met commissioner...
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In summary A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would authorize a reparations study for Black Californians. But a prominent scholar says he hopes California’s effort won’t detract from the national conversation on redressing slavery. Coming off the defeat of a series of police reform bills, racial justice advocates and Democratic lawmakers are hoping to […]
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