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(NewsUSA) - Toys for Tots is more than a Christmastime charity - thanks to a new partnership between the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and Good360.Toys for Tots, the 74-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, is launching a DoGoodNow campaign to bring toys, books, and games to families in need … Continued
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\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
The last of three installments (Second part) Chapter Three: Financial Occupations The reaction to the [U.S. Marines’] removal of the gold [from the vaults of the Banque nationale de la République d’Haïti] was as [Arthur] Bailly-Blanchard [the U.S. Minister to Port-au-Prince] predicted. The news quickly spread throughout Port-au-Prince and was greeted with shock and disbelief.
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a list of about 75 hand sanitizers being recalled, saying toxic levels of wood alcohol in them can cause injury or death. The recall is due to an increase in hand sanitizers labeled to contain ethyl alcohol or ethanol that have tested positive for methanol, or wood alcohol. …
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Amid the civil unrest and protests across the nation over racism and police brutality, the U.S. Marine Corps has announced a ban of all depictions of the Confederate battle flag at its installations.
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The ban does not apply to state flags that include the Confederate battle flag, like Mississippi, the report states.
“The Confederate battle flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps,” a statement from the Marine Corps on Friday read.
“Our history as a nation, and events like the violence in Charlottesville in 2017, highlight the divisiveness the use of the Confederate battle flag has had on our society.”
The ban of the Confederate battle flag was first announced in February 2020 but details wear not made clear at the time as to what paraphernalia was included.
Ronald E. Blaylock is the Founder and Managing Partner, for GenNx360 Capital Partners. In this role, Blaylock leads a private equity firm and oversees origination of deals, and negotiating and structuring transactions for the fund. Blaylock is a member of the Investment Committee and plays a significant role in the portfolio construction of the GenNx360 private equity funds.
Prior to launching GenNx360 Capital Partners, Blaylock was Chief Executive Officer of Blaylock & Company, a highly regarded investment banking company he founded in 1993. Prior to that position, Blaylock & Company participated in transactions for a diverse blue-chip roster of Fortune 500 clients.
Blaylock serves on the Boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the New York University Board of Trustees and Carnegie Hall.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised the vote will be the most democratic in the country's history
Algeria on Wednesday recalled its ambassador from France for consultations, after documentaries about the North African country’s anti-government protest movement were aired on French public television.
Unprecedented mass protests rocked Algeria early last year to demand the departure of veteran president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, sparked by the ailing 82-year-old’s announcement that he would stand for a fifth term.
Mass protests against the ruling system only halted when the novel coronavirus arrived in Algeria earlier this year.
The second film, “Algeria: the Promises of the Dawn” was broadcast on France’s Parliamentary Channel.
In its statement, the Algerian ministry cited what it said were “malicious and lasting intentions on the part of certain circles, which do not wish to see peaceful relations between Algeria and France after 58 years of independence”.
Who it is named for: Lt. Gen. Ambrose Powell (A.P.) Hill (1825-1865)
Hill’s legacy: The short-tempered Virginian never owned slaves and did not approve of the institution, according to his wife, but he embraced secession — feeling allegiance to his native state — and joined the Confederate army.
Who it is named for: Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood (1831-1879)
Hood’s legacy: The son of a Kentucky plantation owner, he left the US Army when Kentucky refused to secede and joined Confederate forces in Texas.
Who it is named for: Gen. Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)
Lee’s legacy: Encyclopedia Virginia puts it this way: “Robert E. Lee was the most successful Confederate military leader during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Who it is named for: Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett (1825-1875)
Pickett’s legacy: Raised on a plantation in Virginia, the ostentatious Pickett joined the Confederate army and fought in several campaigns.
Who it is named for: Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk (1806-1864)
Polk’s legacy: An Episcopal bishop before the war, Polk joined the Confederate army and was killed during fighting outside Atlanta.
It is not often that a funeral oration attracts nationwide attention. But during the service for the late Ricardo Fagundes at the Guyana Motor Racing
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness says there are signs that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector can provide employment for individuals who have lost their jobs in the tourism industry.The prime minister raised the issue yesterday while touring St Ann North Eastern where hundreds of jobs have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. His tour included a stop at the Ibex BPO plant in Ocho Rios.
Darius Cottrell was fairly young when he decided what to do with his life. Time spent with his uncle led him to the military. Still, he nurtured dreams of becoming an actor. Cottrell soon learned the two could go hand-and-hand. After serving in the Marine Corps, he embarked on an acting career — but tanked his first audition. Drawing from […]
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National Basketball Players Association Foundation Joins as a Philanthropic Partner in the Project Own Our Own, an inner-city focused real estate fund, today announces its first Chicago-based project in partnership with Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington and former Chicago Bull and 2-time All-Star Luol Deng. Former players Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Matt Barnes are also investor-partners. […]
By Julianne Malveaux I was frightened of monsters when I was a child. Not so sure why, but my brother, who loved to plague me, used to tell me they were lurking under my bed. I shook, and I shivered, and I cried for fear that one of those dreaded monsters would rise from under […]
The Commitment March on Washington -- a demonstration against police brutality that also encourages people to vote -- and it features a list of renowned politicians and activists.
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An American lawyer told an extradition hearing in Britain for Julian Assange on Monday that the WikiLeaks founder faces decades in prison if he is convicted on spying charges in the United States. U.S. prosecutors have indicted the 49-year-old Australian on 17 espionage charges, and one of computer misuse, over WikiLeaks' publication of secret U.S. military documents a decade ago. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison. Attorney Eric Lewis, appearing as a defense witness, said the scope of the indictment pointed to 'a very aggressive approach to […]
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[Monitor] By Arthur Arnold Wadero
… a brilliant, Silver-Star winning, African-American Major named Wallace M. Carter …
[The Conversation Africa] The world has a COVID-19 vaccine access problem: Almost half of all doses administered so far have been in Europe and North America, while many poorer countries have vaccinated less than than 1% of their populations.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as at end of June 2020 was Africa’s third most impacted country only behind South Africa and Egypt.
As Africa’s biggest economy, the federal government has continued to enforce regulations across the board even though most state governments have moved to relax restrictions.
The national response is led by the Presidential Task Force, PTF, led by SGF Boss Mustapha along with a national coordinator and relevant ministers – chief among them, Health, Foreign Affairs and Education ministries. At the heart of the response is the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC.
This article is dedicated to covering events from the country throughout the month of July. Our May 2020 page and June 2020 coverage also gives you a rundown of major developments.
July 24: 38,948 cases; civil servants directed to test
The federal government has directed civil servants to undergo COVID-19 tests, a local media portal The Cable reported today citing a circular from a permanent secretary, service welfare officer.
The circular said provision has been made at THISDAY Dome in Abuja. The facility is the country’s biggest isolation center for COVID-19 patients.
“I am directed to inform you that the Federal Government has provided facilities for the conduct of COVID 19 tests for civil servants at the Thisday Dome, Mohammed Kur Avenue, by Nanet Suites, Central Business District, Abuja (from 10.00 am to 4.00pm daily), as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the disease,” the circular read.
“Accordingly, you are required to notify all staff of the availability of the testing facility, to enable members of staff who experience COVID-19 related symptoms and those wishing to get tested in your MDAs to take advantage of this opportunity.
“The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has also updated the “Guidelines on the Control of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Service-Wide” to address emerging issues in the control of the disease in the work environment. The Guidelines can be accessed on the website of the omce of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (www.ohcsf.gov.ng).
“All Permanent Secretaries are requested to kindly bring the contents of this Circular to the attention of all staff, and ensure that all Parastatals and Agencies under their supervision are notified.”
Confirmed cases = 38,948
Active cases = 22,054
Recoveries = 16,061
Number of deaths = 833
John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of July 24, 2020
July 22: 37,801 cases; Ekiti State governor infected
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, became the latest to contract COVID-19. He made the disclosure via his Twitter account on Wednesday.
“I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I’m delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine duty from home,” his tweet read.
Ekiti, located in southwestern Nigeria is one of few states still enforcing str
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French President Emanuel Macron was unmasked - literally - on Tuesday. Photographers caught Macron removing his face mask to cough, prompting speculation on social media about his health and whether he should be fined. France has a mandatory mask policy that carries a 135 euro ($159) fine for noncompliance. In Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region in France on Sept. 8 […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In particular, African Americans, Latinx Americans and other people of color are disproportionately, devastatingly impacted by COVID-19 and are also disproportionately entrapped with homelessness across America. The New York City homeless rates are at the tipping point of this growing national problem.
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… to potentially promote an African-American to its most senior … the Corps first admitted African-American troops in 1942, the … 72 of them.
Six African-Americans reached lieutenant general, or three … around the world.
The African-American Marines said they were …
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Government needs to open up on the recent allocation of the Shs1.2trillion International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and invest in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic to boost economic recovery, according to civil society organisations.
