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#BTEditorial - Welcoming the new Republic - Barbados Today
The world seems to be taking keen interest in our decision as a nation to cut ties with the British monarchy, in a move that cements our sovereignty as an independent nation. Given the increasingly high profile of our Prime Minister Mia Mottley at several global events in recent months, the island
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African Countries Rage At New Travel Bans By Vaccine Hoarding Countries - The Seattle Medium
Southern African countries are facing new travel restrictions after the discovery of a handful of coronavirus variants, first found in Botswana. The post African Countries Rage At New Travel Bans By Vaccine Hoarding Countries appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Kenya: Omicron variant prompts mass vaccination | Africanews
The fear of being infected with the newly discovered coronavirus variant omicron, pushed a lot of Kenyans to go for their covid 19 vaccine on Tuesday as cases of the potentially more contagious variant keeps increasing.
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South Africa: Presidential Employment Stimulus Second Phase Support Commences
[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has announced the opening of the application process for the second phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus.
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COVID-19 Protocols Remain For December, January As Saint Lucia Monitors Omicron
Saint Lucia's existing COVID-19 protocols will continue for December and January, as authorities here monitor the Omicron variant of the virus. But the authorities may revisit the protocols. In a statement Tuesday, Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs Minister Moses Jn Baptiste observed that
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
Africa: WHO Stands With African Nations to Confront Omicron Variant
[Ghanaian Times] As a growing number of countries impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new Omicron variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to follow science and the International Health Regulations (2005), according to a statement released on
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Source: allAfrica.com
New Exhibition Focuses on Alternative Magazines and Underground Cultures | Chicago Defender
Emerging on the heels of late 60s political movements, a new form of alternative magazine amplified marginalized voices, redefining entrenched mainstream representations and forever changing the magazine industry. From the 70s through the mid-90s, American and British photo-driven publications such
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African parliaments are not safe for women - NewsDay Zimbabwe
The previous IPU studies, together with the new African study, show that women MPs all over the world suffer similar levels of harassment and sexism. The post African parliaments are not safe for women appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Omarion Trending Because Of Omicron Variant, Black Twitter Chimes In With Jokes
Using humor as a means to cope, Black Twitter has R&B singer Omarion's name trending as a result and while this is a serious situation, the reaction induced some chuckles.
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Omicron: A panicking West leaves southern Africa isolated - NewsDay Zimbabwe
Last week South Africa discovered the B.1.1.529 variant and reported it as per protocol, the rest of the world just seemed to lose it. First, the United Kingdom announced travel bans to and from South Africa and the rest of southern
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SA medical students assaulted by Cuban police partied into the night - Deputy Health Minister | News24
The Department of Health is awaiting a report after South African medical students in Cuba were assaulted at a party.
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South Africa: Omicron Travel Curbs Spell More Pandemic Misery for South African Tourism
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As South Africa faces travel curbs imposed over the new coronavirus variant, tourism leaders warn of more job losses
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Barbados Bids Farewell To British Monarchy, Becomes Independent Republic
BRIDGETOWN — Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II today as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history. Several leaders, dignitaries and artists, including Prince Charles and Rihanna, attended the ceremony that began late
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U.S. and other countries tighten travel rules over Omicron, EU urges vaccination - NewsDay Zimbabwe
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant and other countries tightened border controls as a European leader urged all concerned to "prepare for the
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Pfizer to Seek OK for COVID Booster for Teens 16 and 17: Report
Pfizer reportedly will request authorization this week for a coronavirus vaccine booster for teens 16 and 17. The post Pfizer to Seek OK for COVID Booster for Teens 16 and 17: Report appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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UK Contract In Jeopardy Over Poor Quality Of Saint Lucia Banana Exports
The poor quality of Saint Lucia's banana exports to the United Kingdom has prompted a warning that company officials there may not renew a contract next year unless there's an improvement. Saint Lucia's Agriculture Minister Alfred Prospere disclosed this on returning from the UK, where he and
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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News
Africa: Omicron's Message - We Need a Combined Strategy to Treat Aids and Vaccinate Against Covid-19
[Daily Maverick] Despite all the hue, cry and feigned surprise about Omicron, the latest Covid variant, its appearance was as inevitable as the knowledge that unsafe sex can lead to HIV infection, that tobacco causes cancer, or alcohol abuse fills our trauma wards.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Officials 'Holding Steady' with COVID Restrictions as Omicron Variant Emerges
With information on the new omicron variant – including severity, transmissibility, and unique characteristics – still evolving, Gov. Albert Bryan, Jr. said Monday that the government will be keeping in place its existing COVID-19 restrictions for now, out of an "abundance of caution."
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US reports first case of omicron variant in returning traveler - DefenderNetwork.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus
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South Africa: Unemployment Reaches 34.9 Percent
[SAnews.gov.za] The number of unemployed South Africans rose by 0.5% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has announced.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ghanaian UK MP to push for deepening of UK, Ghana trade ties -
Member of the United Kingdom Parliament, Abena Oppong Asare (UK MP) says she will use… The post Ghanaian UK MP to push for deepening of UK, Ghana trade ties appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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What lies behind Mozambique’s failure to find lasting peace? - NewsDay Zimbabwe
This is not unique to Mozambique. Independence wars in Africa were in many instances followed by civil conflict. This was the case in Angola, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe. In others, the quality of the peace implemented has been
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West Africa tour: Ramaphosa wants deals signed, intra-Africa trade | News24
"We want those countries investing in South Africa so it is not a one-way process where South African companies invest in their countries," said President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of his West Africa tour.
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Seychelles Removed From List of Countries Not Allowed to Enter Australia
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychelles has been removed from the list of countries whose residents are not allowed to enter Australia because of concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant, which has not been detected in the island nation, the tourism department said on Wednesday.
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Ghana Health Service : Ghana detects Omicron variant - GAJ
Ghana has detected the Omicron variant at its borders, the Director General of the Ghana… The post Ghana Health Service : Ghana detects Omicron variant appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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VIEWFINDER | Did SAPS enable a brutal murder by leaving this problem cop unpunished? | News24
SAPS is failing to act against brutal cops.
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South Africans rush to get COVID jabs to beat the new virus strain | Africanews
People queue in their cars to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at a drive-thu vaccination centre in Cape Town. This comes after dozens of nations from Europe to Asia have imposed travel restrictions on South Africa and its neighbors since its scientists flagged Omicron last week.
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Zimbabwe: Pellets Shortage Threatens to Chock Rabbit Industry
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is experiencing an acute shortage of rabbit pellets, which commercial rabbit producers say has potential to choke the rapid growth of the country's cuniculture industry.
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Iran nuclear talks restart as participants draw their lines in the sand
The content originally appeared on: CNN The flurry of public messaging was punctuated by a report out of Israel suggesting Iran is preparing to enrich uranium to the level needed to make a nuclear weapon. Two Israeli officials confirmed to CNN the news, first reported by Axios, that Israel had
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Goodman Gallery presents Glyphs: an exhibition of bronze sculptures from William Kentridge In the Miami Design District - Sugarcane Magazine ™| Black Art Magazine
Above:William Kentridge | Goat 2021 Bronze  | Work: The post Goodman Gallery presents Glyphs: an exhibition of bronze sculptures from William Kentridge In the Miami Design District appeared first on Sugarcane Magazine ™| Black Art Magazine.
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