Ghana: Man, 22, Arrested Over Unlawful Firearm Possession
[Ghanaian Times] Dzodze -- The Dzodze District Police Command on Friday arrested AfatsawoKumordu, 22, a commercial driver for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Kenya 7s End Dubai Sojourn Sixth After Loss to England
[Nation] Kenya Sevens finished sixth after they lost to Great Britain 10-5 in the final for fifth place at Dubai Sevens II on Saturday.
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Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty to Charges Stemming from Haulover Bay, St. John Shootout
United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Tanzania: How We Fought to Liberate Tanzania - Envoy
[Daily Trust] The High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania to Nigeria, Dr Benson Alfred Bana, said he had a bullet on his leg while fighting to liberate his country from the Ugandan dictator, Idi Dada Amin, in 1979.
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Tanzania: Nicol to Pay Shareholders 17/ - Per Share
[Daily News] NICOL Investments shareholders have endorsed a dividend of 1.047bn/- for the year ended 2020/2021 where 17/- will be paid for each share.
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DHJ and ‘Do My People, Do!’ Partnership Ceremony Held at D.H. Jackson Bandstand
The historic partnership between DHJ and “Do My People, Do!” provides vocational training for youths ages 6 to 22 on St. Croix.
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Kenya: Avoid Swollen Rivers, President Kenyatta Warns After 23 Killed in River Enziu Bus Tragedy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned Kenyans to avoid swollen rivers during the heavy rainy season after more than 23 people were killed when their bus was swept away in River Enziu.
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"Light Dem Up: Festival of Trees" Coming to St. Croix’s Limpricht Park Friday
Limpricht Park on King Street in Christiansted will be home to “Light Dem Up: Festival of Trees.” Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m., the park will be alive with holiday lights for the “Ah Glow in De Park” virtual tree lighting
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Nigeria Records 55 New Covid-19 Infections Sunday
[Premium Times] The fatality toll from the disease still stands 2,980, as no fatalities were reported.
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Shooting on Brookman Road Under Investigation
ST. THOMAS, USVI – On December 5, at 11:43 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Brookman Road to investigate an apparent shooting incident. Security personnel in the area contacted police after discovering evidence of a shooting and blood. At 11:50 p.m., the Emergency Call
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Rwanda: Education Ministry to Change System Amidst Exams Petitions
[New Times] The Ministry of Education is to change the system in which it records and releases national examinations.
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Tunisia: Covid-19 - Nabeul Logs 18 More Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Sixteen people have contracted the coronavirus in Nabeul governorate, among 239 tested, Local Health Director Omar Sellimi told TAP on Thursday.
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Craig Kenneth Kirchoff Dies at 62
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Craig Kenneth Kirchoff, age 62, on Nov. 21, at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla. 
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Egypt, UAE Sign Military Cooperation Memo
[Egypt Online] Military Production Minister of State Mohamed Mohamed Morsi witnessed on Wednesday the inking of a memorandum of understanding between the Egyptian National Organization for Military Production and the UAE's Emirates Defense Companies Council in the defense domain.
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Somalia: Somali Military Destroys Al-Shabaab Bases in Lower Shabelle
[Dalsan Radio] The Somali military has destroyed Al-Shabaab bases military in operation against the militants in lower Shabelle region.
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Mid-Morning Havensight Robbery Being Investigated, No Deaths Reported
A daring mid-morning robbery attempt at Havensight Mall on St. Thomas has left two injured, both of whom were in stable condition as of 1 p.m., according to police.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Nigeria: Explosions Rock Maiduguri Metropolis, as Militants Attack Borno Capital
[Vanguard] Maiduguri -- At least four different explosions were recorded early morning into some communities of Gomari ward and 1,000 Housing Estate in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Saturday morning.
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The Market STX and STT Provides Donates to DHS to Celebrate ‘National Cookie Day'
The Market St. Croix and St. Thomas has donated over 700 chocolate chip cookies to be distributed to all employees of the Department of Human Services territory-wide in celebration of National Cookie Day.
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Humane Society Holiday Fundraiser Is Selling $10 Tickets for Prizes
The drawing will be held at 6 p.m., Dec. 23, at on the Humane Society of St. Thomas campus.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Somalia: Somali Military Infantry Commander Vows to Take Action Against Soldiers Killing Civilians
[Dalsan Radio] Somali military has vowed to take action against two soldiers accused of killing civilians in Mogadishu.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty to Charges Stemming from Haulover Bay, St. John Shootout
United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
This Week’s Senate Calendar: December 6 - 10
Here’s what’s on tap at the V.I. Legislature this week.
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Taxicab Commission to Hold Annual Medallion Auction for Only Veterans on Each Island
Applications must be taken to the Office of Veterans Affairs proving eligibility as a U.S. Virgin Islands veteran on the island for which the bid is scheduled.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Egypt: Precautionary Measures, Vaccination Mechanisms to Face Omicron
[Egypt Online] Precautionary measures against Covid-19, vaccination campaigns as well as monitoring and analyzing the situation technically and scientifically are the necessary mechanisms to face the new Omicron variant, a presidential adviser said Thursday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
The Market STX and STT Provides Donates to DHS to Celebrate ‘National Cookie Day'
The Market St. Croix and St. Thomas has donated over 700 chocolate chip cookies to be distributed to all employees of the Department of Human Services territory-wide in celebration of National Cookie Day.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
South African Environment Groups Demand an End to Shell Exploration
[DW] Protesters are calling for Shell to stop prospecting in a pristine stretch of coastline. The company is expected to use seismic blasting, which locals fear would cripple local fishing communities and marine life.
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Kenya: Tory Pragassa Shatters His Own Record At Kasarani Pool
[Nation] International Tory Pragassa signaled his return by breaking his own Boys' 16 and over 50m Long Course (LC) National Record as the Kenya Swimming Federation National LC Championships that ended Sunday at Kasarani.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Taxicab Commission to Hold Annual Medallion Auction for Only Veterans on Each Island
Applications must be taken to the Office of Veterans Affairs proving eligibility as a U.S. Virgin Islands veteran on the island for which the bid is scheduled.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Egypt: PM Attends Signing of Deal to Upgrade Tahrir Complex Building
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has witnessed the signing ceremony of an agreement with a US consortium to upgrade the Tahrir complex (the Mogamma) building at a cost of over 3.5 billion pounds.
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Ghana: Self-Styled Pastor Flees After Shooting Brother-in-Law, Woman At Ahwiaaanyinam
[Ghanaian Times] Residents of Ahwiaa Anyinam, a suburb of the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region were thrown into a state of shock and mourning after a 41-year-old pastor shot his brother-in-law and one other woman who had come for counseling.
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Source: allAfrica.com

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