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By IMAM DR. TALIB M. SHAREEF, USAF-Retired Extending our best regards and prayers for the peace, stability and health of our nation. We have experienced once again another dark moment in our history. Instigated by the sitting president, our nation and the world witnessed chaos and an insurrection by citizens at the U.S. Capitol […]
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
[Nation] Kenya has cemented its diplomatic presence in Mogadishu with a new embassy building, as it seeks to improve formal trade relations with Somalia.
As a gift to students who are currently struggling to stay in college due to the coronavirus pandemic, an anonymous... View Article
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On Tuesday the FF Plus said the Western Cape should consider secession from the rest of the country and become an independent state.
In March of 1998, the charismatic and controversial William Jefferson Clinton embarked on a six-nation tour of Africa in his second term as president of the United States. Except for how many countries he visited in those 12 days, Clinton in Africa was not particularly historic. Jimmy Carter had been to Africa in 1978 and...
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During a State Department briefing yesterday, United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told reporters that “there will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration” and dismissed as ridiculous a claim that President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede would undermine US efforts to promote democratic transitions in foreign states.
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Barring substantial and unlikely changes, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be the 46th President of the United States, winning both the popular vote and the necessary 270 electoral votes to lead this nation. As of this writing, President Trump has vowed to move forward with legal challenges to the vote counts in several states, alleging numerous instances of voter fraud, […]
Yesterday marked 100 days since Irfaan Ali was sworn in as the ninth Executive President of Guyana and he acknowledged the milestone with a public statement that chronicled his government’s actions during that time.
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The U.S. hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first 10 days of November amid a nationwide surge of infections that shows no signs of slowing. The new wave appears bigger and more widespread than the surges that happened in the spring and summer […]
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From court rolls, it appears that Judge Tintswalo Annah Nana Makhubele, who was suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa following the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, has been hearing new matters.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee State University (TSU) and Meharry Medical College, two historically Black academic institutions in Nashville, have formed a new partnership focused on establishing a pipeline of African-American doctors and dentists to provide essential care to underserved communities. The initiative is named after one of TSU’s most distinguished graduates, Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., an […]
Update (November 11, 2020): Actress and activist Eva Longoria apologized on-air for her comments this weekend about the role Black women played in bringing out voters for the Nov. 3 election. Longoria appeared on Joy Reid’s MSNBC show The ReidOut and profusely apologized for trying to downplay the role of Black women in securing President-elect Joe Biden ’s win. . @EvaLongoria : "In my effort to celebrate Latina turnout, I diminished the importance of the Black women's vote in this election. And what I said was wrong. It is a fact that African American women showed up in record numbers and brought us to victory. They saved this country." pic.twitter.com/wbO30cFRlj — The ReidOut (@thereidout) November 11, 2020 "In my effort to celebrate Latina turnout, I diminished the importance of the Black women's vote in this election. And what I said was wrong. It is a fact that African American women showed up in record numbers and brought us to victory. They saved this country," Longoria...
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he would accept the job of Labor secretary if President-elect Joe Biden asked him to join his Cabinet. 'If I had a portfolio that allowed me to stand up and fight for working families, would I do it?' Sanders told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. 'Yes, I would.' Asked if it is true that he […]
By Lucius Gantt Calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat? Fall is here and the time seems right for dancing in the street! President Donald Trump has been voted out of office. He lost the popular vote. He lost the states needed to win the Electoral College […]
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In a fight to revive a rare cultural heritage and heal a nation scarred by conflict a Central African Republic band and dancers are trying to revamp the country's traditional music and dance style - known as \"Motenguene\".
Its name translates into \"the dance of the caterpillars,\" and was handed down by the Pygmies, who gathered for food in ancestral forests in the southwest.
In the capital Bangui, the band Zokela gets the audience on its feet with its jangle of guitars.
It is one of four such traditions in the CAR, along with the \"bird dance\" from the north, the \"fish dance\" of the southeast and the \"savannah dance\" of central regions.
Zokela have been trying to revamp Motenguene's image for nearly 30 years.
In their shows, traditional bead necklaces and antelope skins are usually swapped for city-slicker clothes, while the kora -- a delicate, long-necked harp lute favoured in much of West Africa -- has given way to the electric guitar.
Social fabric
\"We are using this dance to distinguish ourselves a bit from our brothers in Congo, Ivory Coast and Cameroon,\" Saint-Pierre Dibaba Alagomme, the founder of Zokela, tells AFP.
Keeping the sound alive is also vital to the country's social fabric,
The CAR has been ravaged by decades of violence, corruption and nepotism.
In 2013, a coalition of armed groups from the Muslim minority ousted president Francois Bozize, plunging the country into a maelstrom of communal bloodshed.
But the musicians have another battle to fight.
For all the lively rhythms, it's difficult for the music to survive as concerts are poorly paid.
The CAR has no professional record industry and musicians must make do with the meagre fees from playing clubs and private functions such as weddings.
These events bring an average income equivalent to 75 euros (about $90) to be shared by 12 to 15 people.
Royalties
Recordings made in local studios are also considered too amateur for export. To make matters worse, professional musicians are also owed copyright fees dating back over 30 years.
\"It is our duty to promote this sector of activity, but there is one thing that must also be recognised, and that is that artists and cultural actors as a whole, are not receiving their royalties,\" says cultural promoter Yvon Eka.
\"Culture is the identity of a country. The crisis that the Central African Republic is going through today is cultural.\"
This year, The government drew up a national cultural policy to help.
\"We started with the realisation that the public consumes a lot more products from abroad, because there is no promotion of Central African culture as such,\" says Philippe Bokoula, director general of the ministry of arts and culture.
In July, a law was passed to make the Bucada operational.
\"The major part of the finance will come from the state, while we spread awareness among the radio stations and consumers and draw up charts with a scale of tariffs,\" Bokoula says.
Yet, the initiative -- awaited for decades -- remains in limbo, pending the publication of a
Commentary: What is a concerned person to do?
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2021 Black Lives Matter Calendar A Positive Affirmation Calendar sponsorship Invitation East Point, GA: Councilman Lance Robertson has partnered with the National Black Latino Council USA to publish a calendar to pay tribute to the 44 Black men and women whose lives have been impactful and listed in the BLM movement. By listing their name … Continued
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Savannah State University (SSU) will host a live virtual celebration of Founders Day on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. The annual observance recognizes those who established the University in 1890, celebrates the history of the institution and those who have contributed to its success. The ceremony includes a guest speaker and the presentation of awards to members of the … Continue reading \"Savannah State University Celebrates Founders Day\"
Schools will open again and children will benefit from in-class instruction. But only when it’s safe for all concerned. We have not reached that moment yet.
[Nation] Thebattle against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Marsabit County recently got a boost when Borana religious and traditional frontrunners asserted to crusade against the harmful practice.
Ramaphosa will provide the public with an update on lockdown and government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic at 20:00 on Wednesday.
In the Republic of Congo, women are using sports betting to cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
This is the case of Geordine Bikindou based in Pointe-Noire, the commercial city of this Central African nation. Having gone bankrupt in trading bananas, Geordine took up betting. Thanks to a friend's advice and it's going well.
''I thought I could do something else. And I have a sister who plays sports betting who advised me to play as well. And the first time I played, I won an 89 euro ticket and since that day I've had a nack for it'', she told our Erika Jocia Macket.
The single mother of one, Geordine, an unemployed pharmacy graduate, has an ambition to operate her own pharmacy.
Charlène Matongo, another bettor has also succeeded to relaunch the business, having bet one day for just 0.92 cents. Today, her situation is better than before.
''This game helps me a lot in these times of pandemic. In spite of the difficult situation, I had taken the risk of betting 0.92 cents and I had won 230 euros. This money enabled me to advance my work and to make some provisions\", Charlene said.
But in Congolese society where sports betting is dominated by men, women here have to deal with preconceived ideas, and to some extent ridicule.
''I am not ashamed of what I do. On the contrary, I am proud to play among men and I encourage other women to do so'', she added.
Reporting from Pointe Noire, Erika Jocia Macket noted that '' In these times of health crisis, sports betting has become a real activity for the benefit of all social classes. While some women take responsibility for themselves, others prefer to bet in secret away from prejudices.''
According to a recent survey, women currently make up 15% of registered bettors in Congo.
THE MAYOR of London, Sadiq Khan today announced a further £1.4m contribution to the London...
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By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency. With its annual meeting underway this week, WHO has been sharply criticized for not taking a stronger and more vocal role in handling the pandemic. For example, in private internal meetings in the early days of the virus, top scientists described some countries' approaches as 'an unfortunate laboratory to study the virus' and a […]
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[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta and his 'Handshake' partner Raila Odinga were no-shows in Naivasha yesterday, despite being expected.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday he is offering up to $1 million to 'incentivize, encourage and reward' people for reports of voter fraud in Texas, even as there's been no evidence of mass voter fraud and experts say it's rare. The Republican state leader's crusade for proof of election problems in Texas comes […]
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