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Namibia: Angolan Nationals Stuck in Namibia
The airplane left without the Angolan nationals and is scheduled to return tonight from a round trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Tanzania with six Namibians to be airlifted from
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kenya: Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Nakuru Protesters
[Nation] Police on Tuesday used tear gas to break a demonstration outside Governor Lee Kinyanjui's office in Nakuru.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Omwenga's Murder Suspects Face Fresh Gun Charges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two men charged with the murder of their friend, Kevin Omwenga, have faced more charges related to illegal gun possession and misuse.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Somalia: Comment By UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet On Draft Sexual Intercourse Related Crimes Law in Somalia
[OHCHR] Geneva -- This new draft legislation would represent a serious step backwards for the rights of victims of sexual violence in Somalia, in particular women and girls. It would also send a worrying signal to other States in the region.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Celebrating Malcolm X, a warrior and master teacher –
No one whom I have ever met more clearly understood the realness of that observation than Brother Malcolm X, who himself once noted “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it
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Rwanda: Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate at 4.5%, Optimistic of Economy Picking Up
[New Times] The key repo rate is the maximum rate at which commercial banks invest their money at the central bank.
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Sierra Leone: Kiester Returns As Leone Stars Coach
[CAF] Sierra Leone on Monday (10 August 2020) appointed former midfielder John Kiester as Head coach of Leone Stars for a second spell. His contract runs until 2023.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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South Africa: 1,182 Critical Cases Out of 280,174 Active Covid-19 Infections Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of August 14, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,084,903. To date, 9,305,369 tests have been performed, 280,174 cases are currently active, of which 1,182 are critical.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Congo-Kinshasa: Four Die in Eastern DR Congo Plane Crash
[East African] A plane carrying four people crashed on Thursday evening in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the governor of South Kivu said.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Continent Records 298 More Covid-19 Deaths and 7,654 New Infections
[allAfrica] As of September 4, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,275,863.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Ethiopia Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Security to Embassy in Berlin
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of security to its embassy in Berlin where protesters occupied and took down the flag.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Isabel dos Santos seeks to revoke asset freeze over 'forged' passport
Angola's billionaire former first-daughter Isabel dos Santos and her husband are seeking to revoke a court order that froze their assets last year as part of a massive corruption probe, their lawyer said
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Kenya: State Owes Private Security Firms Sh3 Billion
[Nation] Private security firms have warned of imminent collapse following delayed payments for services rendered to key government ministries, agencies and parastatals.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda: Startimes to Air NBA Season in Uganda
[NexTVAfrica] StarTimes Uganda will broadcast the 2019/2020 NBA season via ESPN channel. The sport channel is very popular on StarTimes and will air all the games. Basketballs is gaining popularity in Uganda, and StarTimes is best of the basketball work to Uganda.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Researchers bat for NIDS
FOLLOWING a 2019 study exploring the implications of a National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaica, the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) says one of the ills its introduction would rid the country of is the looting of benefits intended for the poorest in society.
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Robeson, Paul (1898-1976)
Paul Robeson is best known as a world famous athlete, singer, actor, and advocate for the human rights of people throughout the world. Over the course of his career Robeson combined all of these activities into a lifelong quest for racial justice. He used his deep baritone voice to communicate the
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Kenya: Gender Distribution of Covid-19 Cases Tilts Towards Women
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A day after the gender distribution of COVID-19 cases evened out, the health ministry announced a tilt towards women having recorded seventy-seven cases among females out of 151 infections registered within a period of 24 hours lapsing on Tuesday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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The Dallas Weekly Announces Collaboration with Dallas Free Press | Dallas Weekly
The Dallas Weekly is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with the Dallas Free Press. The partnership will allow for enhanced coverage, distribution and content sharing for both news organizations while expanding our distribution areas and eliminating news deserts in the DFW metroplex by
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Kenya: Ex-Gor, Mathare Forward Kevin Oliech Succumbs to Cancer in Germany
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Harambee Stars, Gor Mahia and Mathare United centre forward Kevin Oliech has succumbed to cancer in a hospital in Germany.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Tunisia: Decree On Transport of Women Farm Workers to Be Adopted By Cabinet Meeting Wednesday (Minister)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A government decree on the organisation of transport for women farm workers will be adopted at a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Oussema Kheriji said Tuesday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Somalia: Wadajir Party Leader Accuses NISA of Supplying Weapons to the Jailbirds to Free Al-Shabaab Officials
[Dalsan Radio] Wadajir Party leader Abdirahman Abdishakur has blamed the National Intelligence Security Agency [NISA] of plotting the chaotic scene at Mogadishu central prison on Tuesday night.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Angola: Cash Transfer Programme Benefits Over 8,000 Children
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Ministry of Social Action, Family and Women's Promotion (MASFAMU) is since Tuesday conducting the 3rd and 4th cycles of payments of the Program of Monetary Social Transfers in central Bie province dubbed "Valor Criança", which will benefit 8,499 children under five years old.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Clifton Settlement poultry farmer charged over gun, ammo
A Clifton Settlement, Corentyne poultry farmer was yesterday charged with being in possession of a firearm, ammunition and spent
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Rwanda: Ferwaba, Sports Ministry Start Early Preps for Afrobasket 2021
[New Times] Early meetings have started as Rwanda steps up preparations for the 2021 FIBA Men's African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) scheduled to be held in Kigali.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Embassy resumes limited services to US citizens
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Angola: Kanguimbo Ananaz Launches New Book
[ANGOP] Luanda -- "Seios e Ventres" (breasts and wombs in English) is the new literary work by the Angolan writer Kanguimbu Ananaz launched on Sunday, in Luanda.
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Africa: Over 32,355 Covid-19 Deaths Across Africa
[allAfrica] As of September 12, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached  1,330,523 . Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,355 , and recoveries 1,068,501.  230,895   cases are active of which  1,483  are considered critical.
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(1896) Booker T. Washington, “Democracy and Education”
In 1895 Booker T. Washington, the founder and Principal of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama rose to national prominence when he gave his famous Atlanta Compromise Speech at the Cotton States Exposition.  Approximately one year later on September 30, 1896, Washington addressed an audience at the
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Southern Africa: SADC Approves 2050 Vision and Development Plan
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) approved Monday the organization's 2050 Vision, which is based on the solid foundation of peace, security, and democratic governance.
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