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Nigeria: Tomato 'Ebola' Resurfaces in Kano, Ravages Farms
The Kano State chairman of Tomato Out Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN), Sani Danladi, has revealed that Tuta absoluta, one of the most devastating pests affecting tomato crops, has resurfaced in the state, destroying
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Black press hit hard by COVID-19 but we will not shut down!
An estimated 1,800 newspapers closed between 2004 and 2018 after the number of people buying print editions dropped, and now during the pandemic, it appears most small publications – especially minority-based ones – will be phased out
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Africa: I Beat COVID-19, You Too Can-Says WHO Staff
On 19 April 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria confirmed the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as one staff member in the field tested
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Here’s Why Ne-Yo Decided To Work On His Marriage
At the top of the year, rumors started to swirl that singer Ne-Yo and his wife Crystal Smith were headed for
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Africa CDC Head Rebukes Burundi for Expelling WHO
Africa's top official leading the continental fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has rebuked the Burundi government for kicking out the World Health Organisation's top official in the country after the WHO raised concerns about the danger of crowded election rallies spreading the deadly
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Despite Guv's OK, Stylist Fears Reopening
She’s plenty eager to resume offering her loyal customers hair extensions and her trademark short cuts, the ones that for 25 years have caused New Haveners to remark, “Oh — Samantha cut your
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Annan, Kofi A. (1938-- )
Kofi Atta Annan, born on 8 April 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana, served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) between 1997 and 2007.  As a young man, Annan finished his undergraduate studies in economics at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1961.  He then completed his
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Kenya: Sports Fund Avails Sh30 Million to Cushion Sportspeople in COVID-19 Distress
Nairobi — The Sport, Arts and Social Development Fund has availed Sh30m that will go towards cushioning vulnerable sports people whose income has been hugely affected by the cancellations of sports events occasioned by the COVID-19
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Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight | Afro
COVID-19 has worsened the underlying structural and perennial problem of water shortages in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo provinces, said Dumisani Nkomo, chief executive officer for Habakkuk Trust, a nonprofit
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'Loveeee Your Natural': Kandi Burruss Stuns Fans with Her Authentic Tresses
Kandi Burruss barely made the cutoff date to be a Taurus, but that hasn’t stopped her from expressing the moods of her zodiac sign in her latest Instagram
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How A Transformation Mindset Positions Companies To Succeed After The Crisis | Black Voice News
Many global leaders think the pandemic will transform the world in significant ways, and companies with leaders who already have a transformation mindset will be better equipped to adapt and succeed at a high level, says Edwin Bosso, founder and CEO of Myrtle Consulting Group
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Chad's Storytellers Take COVID Prevention Messages Off the Grid
Traditional storytellers in Chad, known as troubadours, are taking life-saving messages to remote communities in the Sahelian country, as the Government steps up its efforts with the support of the UN to counter the COVID-19
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Dems push $3T coronavirus relief bill toward House OK
The bill would flush almost $1 trillion to state and local governments and provide more money for virus testing and to pay front-line emergency
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Virginia Black Caucus Says Reopening State Would Treat Black and Brown People Like Pigs
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus has sent a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam saying the move to reopen Virginia would be treating black and brown people like “guinea pigs for our
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'Log Off Now': Reginae Carter Leaves Fans In Stitches After She Does 'Snack' Challenge with a Teddy Bear
The young actress recently put her own spin on the new “fruit snack” challenge circulating around the
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Ghana coronavirus: jumbo recoveries, prez assents to 'People's Vaccine'
April 16: 5,530 cases, jumbo recoveries
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Mauritius: Government Steps Up Efforts to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic, Says Attorney General
The outcomes of such proactive measures are bearing their fruits as no new COVID-19 cases have been reported for the last 18
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Nigeria: 80 Million Africans Risk Extreme Poverty, Obasanjo Warns
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Desalegn Boshe, have warned that 80 million Africans risk extreme poverty if the COVID-19 response is not focused on food security, agribusiness and rural
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Burundi sacks WHO officials ahead of May 20 polls
Burundi is kicking out the World Health Organization’s top official in the country just days before the presidential election and after the WHO raised concerns about crowded political
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Africa: Coronavirus - African Football 'Must Wait,' CAF President Says
While some European leagues are set to resume, CAF president Ahmad Ahmad told DW he wants the outbreak under control first before competitions
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Black Saints Waiting Outside the Pearly Gates | Afro
But Baltimore City because of its other public health plague—unceasing crime and violence—could doubly use a patron saint, And who better than Mother Mary Lange, foundress of the Oblate Sisters of Providence to fulfill that
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Tanzanian Doctors Sound Alarm Over Hidden Coronavirus Cases
The Tanzanian government's tepid response to COVID-19 and seeming lack of transparency over coronavirus cases is fuelling concern that it is covering up the true extent of the pandemic, according to doctors and health experts in the East African
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Rwanda: Call for Concerted Efforts By Families in COVID-19 Fight
This was highlighted by Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Assumpta Ingabire ahead of the International Day of
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Mauritius: COVID-19 - Mauritius Embarks On First Phase of Easing Its Lockdown Protocol
This present day marks two important chapters in Mauritius' history, with the implementation of the first phase in easing the lockdown introduced on 20 March 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19, with some sectors resuming their business activities, and the introduction of the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous
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Tanzania: Why Tanzania Won't Close Borders
Amid the ongoing global battle against the novel virus, some countries have opted to close borders and enforce lockdown measures to impede the
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Africa coronavirus: DRC's returnees from Europe, Zim lockdown extended
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Minority-Owned Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get Priority. They May Not Have
Lawmakers did set aside $30 billion for smaller lenders, in part with the aim of helping business owners of color — like
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Ghana coronavirus: 5,127 cases; Obuasi becomes latest hotspot
April 12: Cases hit 5,127; gold-rich Obuasi new hotspot
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Africa: COVID-19 - Developing Countries Must Not Be Left Behind
All countries will attempt to build up production of "essential goods" including medical supplies and possibly even food items
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Africa: How Has Human Smuggling Changed Under COVID-19?
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