Over 60,000 people facing starvation in Tana River county

Uganda: Floods Displace Thousands Nationwide

In Isingiro District, five people died in Kabuyanda Town Council and Kabuyanda Sub-county on May 2 following heavy rain, according to Isingiro South MP Alex

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Source: allAfrica.com

Bahamas removes mandatory 14-day quarantine requirement | New York Carib News

The Bahamas government has removed the mandatory 14-day quarantine, allowing visitors to the Caribbean country to stay at hotels, go to beaches, “to enjoy some of our world-famous excursions and activities and, most importantly, to abide by our health and safety protocols”.

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Source: The New York Carib News

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Director-General Praises Bravery of Health Workers During Visit to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Following Fatal Attacks on Ebola Responders

Calls for improved security to support Ebola response and end outbreak

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Source: allAfrica.com

A Former NBA Executive is Leading Napa’s Businesses Through Crisis after Crisis – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Curtis Bunn - Napa Chamber of Commerce CEO and president Travis Stanley has helped Napa's businesses through wildfires and earthquakes. Now he's leading them through a pandemic. In the first days of Travis Stanley's [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Africa: South Africa Prepares to Protect Groundwater From Coronavirus Mass Graves

Authorities are trying to ensure a surge in deaths doesn't lead to unplanned mass burials that could contaminate water supplies

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Source: allAfrica.com

Free State fires: Farmer 'critically burnt' as battle to control blaze continues

A rampant fire that has ripped through some 100 000 hectares in the Free State since Sunday is yet to be fully controlled.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

State declares dusk to dawn curfew in troubled Laikipia Conservancy

Laikipia Nature Conservancy and its environs were declared disturbed areas after a National Security Council meeting on September 6

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CARES Act On Hold - Milwaukee Community Journal

After multiple attempts to pass the bill, the two sides moved closer then ever before , but no deal was reached. Previously it was believed to be a real possibility of a deal before the election, those hopes died after a letter from Nancy Pelosi sent out as a last ditch effort. The target date

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Nigeria: Bandits, Herders On the Loose, Kill 128 in 4 States

[Leadership] It was a bloody Monday as bandits and armed herdsmen raided communities in the four states of Benue, Plateau, Niger and Anambra, killing about 128 person and destroying property.

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Source: allAfrica.com

#ZumaUnrest: Some Gauteng vaccination sites closed amid violence and looting | News24

Continued viiolence and looting in Gauteng has seen some public services, including vaccination sites, shut down.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

TAKE A LOOK | FNB to open mobile branches, ATMs in areas affected by unrest | Fin24

FNB will roll out mobile ATMs in Dalton and Harding and then Jozini and Richmond. In Gauteng, it will deploy mobile ATMs to Vosloorus, Sebokeng, Diepkloof and Orange Farm.

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India to Tax Money Sent Abroad – The Wilmington Journal

Indians depositing money abroad for education, travel or other purposes will now have to pay a tax on the amount of up to 5 percent. Analysts say the new tax, which the government initiated as [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Ethiopia: More Than Two Million in Somali Region Hit By Drought

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Some 2.1 million people across 74 Woredas in Somali Region require humanitarian assistance as a result of drought, according to the Regional Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB), the UNOCHA said.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Black Lives Matter Faces Test of Its Influence in Election - Voice and Viewpoint

By AARON MORRISON Associated Press Black Lives Matter has been a lot of things in its brief, fiery life. It has been a slogan, a rallying point. A movement that led protests coast to coast, calling for America to get serious about preventing Black deaths at the hands of law

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Uganda: How Farmers Compromise Food Safety

For example, a majority use unclean water for irrigation leading to introduction of heavy metals and microbial pathogens into

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Source: allAfrica.com

Namibia: Kunene in Grip of Hunger... Omusati and Erongo Also Brace for Drought Misery

[New Era] Parched by a severe dry spell for nearly eight years, many parts of Kunene are still struggling with drought and hunger amid an urgent need for water and food relief supplies.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Over 60,000 people facing starvation in Tana River county - The Kenya News

National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed that 63,000 people in the area are hunger-stricken. More than 60,000 people are facing serious starvation in Tana River County. County commissioner Mbogai Rioba said the affected communities have been put into a hunger safety programme and will

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Source: The Kenya News

Doctors warn against easing movement without mass testing

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Source: Business Daily

EPA Staff Slams Trump’s Anti-Diversity Orders: ‘They Are Punitive And Demeaning’

Agency employees signed on to the most vocal condemnation from within the government of the president's orders yet.

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SOS CAMBRIDGE | How terror crept into declining Cambridge

While Ryan ‘Ratty’ Peterkin and his one-time second in command, Delano ‘Prekeh’ Wilmot, the chief architects of the bloodletting and chaos along the once-vibrant agricultural belt in Cambridge, St James, have been eliminated over the past three...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Black Women Are Running For Office In Historic Numbers. These Are The Races You Should Watch

Black women have made strides in the political space, but Glynda C. Carr, President and CEO of Higher Heights, says they’re not done yet. Here are 20 races where Black women can make a lasting impact on Election Day.

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Source: NewsOne

Transport minister confident about new Prasa CEO

Zolani Matthews is 64, older than the Prasa retirement age.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Dave Chappelle Tapped to Host SNL’s Post-Election Episode on Nov. 7 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Comedian Dave Chappelle will host the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” after the 2020 presidential election. The comedian previously hosted the longrunning sketch comedy series after the 2016 election. During his opening monologue at the [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Rwanda: COVID-19 - Concerns Raised Over Inconsistent Water Supply

By 7am on Tuesday morning, youth volunteer Onesphore Nzayisenga was already working at Nyabugogo Taxi

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Govt Considers New Building Code for Quake-Hit Zones

[New Times] Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) is set to embark on a new building code that should be implemented while constructing houses destroyed by earthquakes and tremors resulting from Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in late May 2021.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Bushiri latest: Justice dept denies 'court documents' were stolen live on TV

The Shepherd Bushiri court case took a turn for the weird this week, after a clerk was accused of stealing important files in full-view of TV cameras.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Short film on climate change launched

BY SHARON SIBINDI A SHORT film titled, It Begins With You, aimed at educating the people on climate change and the need to conserve water was launched online on Tuesday, NewsDay Life & Style has learnt. The three minute 18 seconds film was shot in Nketa 7, Bulawayo by Inkanyezi Films & Creative Pot

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Locust swarm destroys crops in Kenya as millions face hunger

A swarm of desert locusts following a poor harvest season has added to fears about a lack of food for millions in Kenya, as the country grapples with the effects of

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Source: South Florida Times

Locust swarm devours crops in Kenya as millions face hunger Voice and Viewpoint

Edited by Melissa Sherrard and Judy Isacoff The desert locusts—in the worst invasion in Kenya in 70 years, according to the United Nations—have destroyed huge swaths of crops and pasture in the region, said farmer Joyce Mutinda, but the extent of the damage cannot yet be determined since new swarms

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Health Expert: Biden Would Enforce Face Mask Mandate And More Testing

According to a health official, if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidential election, we would most likely see a face mask mandate implemented.

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