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[Monitor] Four presidential candidates have suspended their campaigns following the arrest of their colleagues Mr Robert Kyagulanyi and Mr Patrick Amuriat.
He replaces Debretsion Gebremichael, whose immunity from prosecution was removed Thursday.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International said Thursday that scores of civilians were killed in a \"massacre\" in the Tigray region, that witnesses blamed on forces backing the local ruling party.
The \"massacre\" is the first reported incident of large-scale civilian fatalities in a week-old conflict between the regional ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize.
\"Amnesty International can today confirm... that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the southwest of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November,\" the rights group said in a report.
Amnesty said it had \"digitally verified gruesome photographs and videos of bodies strewn across the town or being carried away on stretchers.\"
The dead \"had gaping wounds that appear to have been inflicted by sharp weapons such as knives and machetes,\" Amnesty said, citing witness accounts.
Witnesses said the attack was carried out by TPLF-aligned forces after a defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian military, though Amnesty said it \"has not been able to confirm who was responsible for the killings\".
It nonetheless called on TPLF commanders and officials to \"make clear to their forces and their supporters that deliberate attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited and constitute war crimes\".
Abiy ordered military operations in Tigray on November 4, saying they were prompted by a TPLF attack on federal military camps -- a claim the party denies.
The region has been under a communications blackout ever since, making it difficult to verify competing claims on the ground.
Abiy said Thursday his army had made major gains in western Tigray.
Thousands of Ethiopians have fled across the border into neighboring Sudan, and the UN is sounding the alarm about a humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
The author of the book announced the news on social media.
TWENTY-YEAR-old Digga D, is one of the biggest up-and-coming drill artists in the UK. He’s...
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President-elect Joe Biden initiated a COVID-19 task force this week and planned to speak with governors about methods to control... View Article
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MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton is calling on young leaders across the island to get into 'activist mode' against the novel coronavirus.
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By Shelby Bremer, NBC Rep. Lauren Underwood, a freshman Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Jim Oberweis to win a second term in Illinois' 14th Congressional District, NBC News projects. 'I am honored to be reelected to represent Illinois' beautiful 14th District in Congress. This was a tough race under some very difficult circumstances, and I want […]
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In a radical departure from what his soon-to-be predecessor ordered, Joe Biden will be reviving a refugee resettlement program that will see some 125,00 refuge seekers relocate to live in the United States. The president-elect's proposal will see him surpass Barack Obama's approval ceiling of 110,000 refugees in 2016. Biden reaffirmed the promise he made...
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[UCT] Multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare disease which seems to have COVID-19 as a precursor, has been found to develop in children a few weeks after the onset of the viral infection.
HAVANA, (Reuters) - As Latin American nations test experimental coronavirus vaccines from across the globe and economic heavyweights such as Brazil and Mexico jockey for supply deals with major drugmakers, Communist-run Cuba already has two of its own vaccines in clinical trials.
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[Premium Times] Countries that have recently suffered large measles outbreaks include the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Central African Republic (CAR), Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Samoa, Tonga, and Ukraine.
In a state which has become the epicenter of the nationwide coronavirus surge, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is implementing tighter guidelines to protect her city.
By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO A plan to expand the staffing of the council president’s office has come under scrutiny for being ill-timed for a city struggling under budget constraints the result of the pandemic. Current Mayor Jack Young is seeking to add roughly nine new positions to the office, at a cost […]
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AURORA, Colo.- - A hooded suspect armed with a handgun entered a convenience store in the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colorado, and shot the clerk while fleeing the scene. The crime took place at the PJ Mart at 980 S. Peoria St. on Nov. 2 at 9:45 a.m. Police tweeted a description as a white or Hispanic male, 5'07'-5'09' tall, […]
We are in now the third wave of COVID-19, and we need to get prepared for a potential shut down again on some levels. The Corona is not through with us yet, so it’s vitally important that we keep our bodies moving now for so many reasons! Full transparency—it has been wonderful to be back […]
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As the coronavirus pandemic turns much of the business world upside down, numerous companies have pivoted while reevaluating their purpose, products, and relationship with customers. One area of emphasis that has gained traction is philanthropy. Many CEOs see helping those in need as an essential element of a business, especially in these unprecedented times, […]
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Photo credits: Erik Pendzich/REX/Shutterstock Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson) is an American comedian, actress, and producer known for her work intheatre,film,television, and recordings. She was born in New York City on November 13, 1955. An accomplished performer with a widerepertoire, Goldberg's work ranged from dramatic leading roles to controversial comedic performances. She also garnered […]
Popular outdoor heat sources for your yard, patio, or deck keep cold-weather gatherings warm while you're social distancing Cooler weather across most of the country, in addition to social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, is making it even harder to get together with family and friends. But installing an outdoor heat source is a quick […]
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The 2020 Independent Film Project (IFP) has just announced the 2020 Gotham Award nominees and the list is impressive to... View Article
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… on. A disproportionate share of Black Americans have fallen severely ill from … is even more pronounced among Black Americans, with only 43% reportedly planning …
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By Isi Frank Ativie It is common for any successful Black business owner to want his associates to attain and sustain financial stability. And it helps even more when one successful individual pays it forward and reaches out to help others. Since the 20th century, Blacks have created and sustained hundreds of businesses, which has […]
By Ben Jealous After four exhausting years of President Donald Trump and four excruciating days of vote counting, the election was called for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday. Hallelujah! Those days of counting felt agonizingly slow to many of us, but the momentum was always on our side: Democratic voters—mostly […]
Black Votes Push Biden Over the Top in Contentious Election By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia After days of post-Election Day counting, Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the nation’s 46th commander-in-chief. With all eyes on Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona, it was the Keystone State’s 20 […]
Written by Shavion Hobbs, 15, Youth Farm Participant As the 2020-21 school year approached and the pandemic raged on, parents had the opportunity to enroll their students in traditional, online or into Florida Virtual by withdrawing their child from their current school. My name is Shavion Hobbs, and I choose online schooling to stay enrolled in […]
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com When news broke that Jeopardy’s beloved host Alex Trebek died on Nov. 8, at the age after battling pancreatic cancer, celebrities and the average person alike, took to social media. Fans, friends and family used the platform to pay tribute to one of America’s all time favorite game […]
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narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, IVAN PEREIRA and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.29 million people worldwide.…
