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[Africa Renewal] Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso of the Republic of Congo has expressed "immense gratitude" to the leadership of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) for choice of Congo to host the first-ever African Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (ARCAI).
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— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) November 12, 2020
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[UN News] The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is urging Libya's warring parties to implement their recent historic ceasefire agreement, calling it a \"welcome concrete development\" for a population that has been yearning for peace.
ZIMBABWEANS mainly in urban areas are relying on second-hand undergarments smuggled into the country and sold at flea markets across the country as economic hardships continue to take a toll on the population. BY RICHARD MUPONDE This was revealed in an audit report by the Auditor-General Mildred Chiri which monitored the quality of goods imported in the country by the Industry and Commerce ministry between 2013 and 17. According to the report, hard-hit Zimbabweans have resorted to buying second-hand undergarments and clothes being smuggled into the country. Flea markets selling second-hand undergarments and clothes have sprouted in major towns and cities. In her report, Chiri said the Industry and Commerce ministry was not adequately monitoring the smuggling of substandard goods, leading to the proliferation of the second-hand undergarments and clothes which is having a negative bearing on the clothing industry in the country. “Audit also noted that second-hand clothes and undergarments were being smuggled into the country and sold at designated flea markets such as Mupedzanhamo in Mbare (Harare) and Chinotimba Flea Market in Victoria Falls. My visit to Mbare revealed that there were 10 warehouses which were packed to capacity with bales of second-hand clothing,” part of the report read. “In Mutare and Bulawayo, second-hand undergarments were being sold on the streets, despite the ban on the importation of second-hand undergarments through Statutory Instrument 150 of 2011.” She also said there was rampant smuggling of goods along the borderlines, entry points and through transit fraud due to lack of monitoring. “Smuggling syndicates have mushroomed at Zimbabwe’s busiest ports of entry and along the borderlines after government’s enactment of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 (repealed by SI 122 of 2017), Statutory Instrument 19 of 2016, Statutory 150 of 2011 which imposed restrictions on imports of basic commodities, second-hand clothes and banning of undergarments,” she said. Chiri, however, noted that in an effort to control the influx of cheaper products which was directly affecting local producers, the Industry and Commerce ministry introduced SI 64 (repealed by SI 122 of 2017). “According to the inspector responsible for anti-smuggling monitoring at Beitbridge Border Post, the introduction of SI 64 necessitated the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee on border management. The role of the inter-ministerial committee is to facilitate identification, prosecution of smuggling offenders and to enable intelligence and security surveillance. The committee is made up of Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe National Army, Mineral Border Control Unit, President’s Office and Zimra [Zimbabwe Revenue Authority],” she said.
As part of the initiative to support schools in the delivery of quality education, Guardian Life Limited and the Guardian Group Foundation pledged $5 million towards the purchase of laptops and tablets for students in need. The entities recently...
Stacey Abrams is being heralded for helping to turn Georgia blue to boost the Biden-Harris ticket and may now be... View Article
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Michael R. Blood | Associated Press Election Day is over, but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris' soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. In this race, only one vote matters, because there is only one vote. The selection falls to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is […]
The post California Senate Sweepstakes: Who Gets Kamala Harris' Job? appeared first on Black Voice News.
A study found that at least 350 transgender people were killed in 2020.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has drafteda 'anti-mob' bill that would expand the controversial stand-your-ground law, following a summer of nationwide protests and unrest. Critics say […]
Dr Henroy Scarlett of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI) and The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, is now the president-elect of the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH). The JAPHI said the...
As another pandemic shutdown looms over the country one entertainment conglomerate forges forward. If you want to see your favorite music artists in 2021 you will have to make sure your paperwork is right. Covid-19 is spiking across the country but the good folks at Ticketmaster are still moving forward with trying to bring live […]
Actor and presenter Marco Spaumer is joining the organisation to help promote human rights.
A bipartisan task force of former presidents has recommended that outgoing commander-in-chief Donald J. Trump be allowed to immediately use all of his accumulated vacation ...
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over 51.5…
The Elders, a group of prominent former world leaders, voiced concern at US President Donald Trump's refusal to concede electoral defeat, saying it showed disrespect for the integrity of American democracy.
The Black vote matters and your vote is your voice. As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris accept, and assume responsibility to lead ...
www.people.com By Sean Neumann A Republican senator said Wednesday that he’ll 'step in' if President-elect Joe Biden still isn’t receiving daily security briefings by Friday. Sen. James Lankford, an Oklahoma lawmaker who sits on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, told local KRMG radio that “there's nothing wrong with Vice President Biden getting the briefings to be able […]
This year will mark the fourth anniversary of the Infinite Scholars Program in Detroit hosted by City Council President Brenda Jones. Over the past 16 years, the national program has helped more than 100,000 students receive more than $1 billion in college scholarships. Last year, $14 Million in scholarships were offered in Detroit. Council President Jones will host a Virtual Infinite Scholars College … Continued
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[Daily News] Congratulatory messages from leaders around the world have continued trickling in, hailing the re-election of President John Magufuli.
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent The Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” is on the line, and so is health insurance for millions of Americans as the U.S. Supreme Court will review the law on Tuesday, November 10. With a 6-3 conservative super-majority, thanks to outgoing President Donald Trump and […]
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During a CNN interview with Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday, Bernie Sanders said he would agree to serve in President-elect Joe... View Article
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[Atlantic Council] Recent events in the Tigray region of Ethiopia have made international headlines. Read as Atlantic Council Africa Center experts react, analyzing what the conflict means for the country and its neighbors:
BY THE FLORIDA COURIER STAFF Journalists of color were once again recognized this year during the annual Griot Drum Awards presented by the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists (TBABJ). Due to the pandemic, this year’s event took place virtually on the organization’s Facebook live page on Thursday, Nov. 12. Speaker for the night Pulitzer […]
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by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia At 22,ParisJacksonbears the scars of a childhood that took a devastating turn 11 years ago with the death of her father, MichaelJackson. After the King of Pop’s death, a chaotic years-long struggle with family turmoil and multiple suicide attempts began for Paris. But, like … Continued
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The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is hosting its 6th Annual State of Education on Africa Conference (SOE) on Friday, November 13th, 2020 and will examine issues that are very important to the education agenda for Detroit and children generally. The theme for this 6th annual conference is “Teaching Africa:” A 21st Century, Anti-racist Agenda that Promotes … Continued
The post Africa-America Institute (AAI) hosting 6th Annual State of Education on Africa Conference appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
Posted by By Rae Williams | November 12, 2020 - The craft beer industry is not one that one typically thinks of as having a lot of Black owners, but in Inglewood, California, business partners Beny Ashburn and Teo [...]
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Country singer Maren Morris won multiple awards at the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday. Her biggest of the night was... View Article
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“Excitement” does not even begin to capture Inez Brown’s feelings about Kamala Harris’ historic win. Brown, 55, was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at Howard University with Harris in the spring of 1986.
“I am incredibly proud of my line sister, friend, dedicated public servant and skilled politician, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris,” Brown said in an email to The 19th.
Continue reading Harris: First HBCU Grad In White House at The New Journal and Guide.
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. Six Thrilling Works Crafted Specifically for the Digital Platform— only $75 Virtual Memberships are on sale for the Steppenwolf NOW virtual stage featuring six breakthrough stories written by some of America’s most talented voices. Steppenwolf NOW offers a dynamic and innovative slate of immersive and visual experiences, radio plays, bite-sized […]
