'Court document' accusing Hushpuppi of fresh $400,000 fraud is fake – U.S. Attorney-General’s office
Many major Nigerian media platforms, on Thursday, published the reports of a fresh court filing by an agent of FBI, Andrew Innocenti, purportedly detailing fresh allegations of $400,000 fraud against
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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
Shalanda Young Is The First Black Woman To Serve As The Head Of The President’s Office of Management and Budget
Shalanda Young has become the first Black woman to be named the head of the Office of Management and Budget and is now the fifth Black woman in Biden's cabinet.
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Source: MadameNoire
Africa: NGOs and Drugmakers Slam Compromise Plan on Covid-19 Patents
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The European Union, the U.S., India and South Africa have reached a provisional compromise on waiving Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property (IP) rights.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Reprieve for Keroche Workers as Factory Operations Resumes
[Capital FM] Naivasha -- Tens of workers at Keroche breweries can now breathe a sigh of relief after they were recalled back to work after it resumed operations following an agreement with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on repayment of sh.957 million tax arrears.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Asian shares retreat as oil climbs back above $100 - L.A. Focus News
By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) - Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day and oil prices pushed higher, surpassing $105 per barrel. Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul declined. Ukrainian President Volodymyr
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Source: Home - L.A. Focus News-0
Mike Tyson Selling Gummy Edibles Shaped Like An Ear, “Mike Bites”
Mike Tyson is now entering the world of edible gummies, and the chewy cannabinoid treats take a bite out of one of Tyson's most memorable moments: his 1997 bout with Evander Holyfield where he chomped out a portion of Holyfield's ear. "Go get your Mike Bites now," Tyson posted on IG, and they're on
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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Africa: How Ukraine War Divides Africa
[Premium Times] Russia's invasion of its West-leaning neighbour revives Cold War fault lines and shows its influence across the continent.
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Source: allAfrica.com
White House Announces Resources Guarding Against Threats to HBCUs
Thirty-six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats against their campuses since February 1, 2022. HBCUs are now eligible for grant funding under the Project School Emergency […] The post White House Announces Resources Guarding Against Thr
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Source: The Washington Informer
Gabrielle Union Blasts Disney's 'Don't Say Gay' Response While On Red Carpet For Disney Film
"Somebody asked me, ‘Are you disappointed?’ I’m disappointed when my order isn’t right at In-N-Out,” she told Variety at the "Cheaper by the Dozen" premiere.
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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0
There’s No Such Thing as Black Hollywood.
By Patrick Washington   The Academy Awards air this month, and four Black actors are going into the ceremony with nominations: Will Smith for 'King Richard” and Denzel Washington 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' for best actor. And Ariana DeBose got nominated for best supporting actress for 'West Side
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Source: DW – Culture. Current.
Telfar Is Opening Its First Flagship Spot Later This Year In NYC
Telfar Clemens - the 37-year-old NYC-born designer whose "Bushwick Birkin" became the must-have accessory since the pandemic - announced he will officially launch his first brick-and-mortar store in NYC sometime later this year. He also worked on a limited-edition collection with UGG, which kicked
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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Namibia: NCCI Hits Back At Naloba
[New Era] CEO of Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Charity Mwiya yesterday said over the recent weeks, false and misplaced allegations have been advanced through the media by misguided individuals and groups purporting to speak on behalf of Namibia's business sector.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Further IMF programme likely, predict business leaders - Barbados Today
Private sector leaders say they would not be surprised if the Mia Mottley administration enters a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme when the current one expires in about six months’ time. Chairman of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Economic Advisory Committee
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
Interview: ‘Starting a business in Africa not easy’ - The Zimbabwe Independent
This week senior business reporter Melody Chikono (MC) spoke to Mautsa (RM) who says although he now sits on a number of boards for leading organisations across Africa, there still is a huge gap within the entrepreneurship ecosystem of
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Source: The Zimbabwe Independent - The Leading Business Weekly
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin, public-private partnership deliver affordable homeownership
By Anthony Cook Alabama NewsCenter Three new homeowners are looking forward to getting the keys to their homes after a ribbon-cutting Thursday at the newly developed Oak Hill area of Belview Heights in Ensley. The ceremony was the culmination of an objective by Mayor Randall Woodfin to revitalize
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Trevor Noah Dissects The Kanye West, Kim K, Pete Davidson Saga
On Tuesday night's airing of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, host Trevor Noah devoted a ten-minute segment to the ongoing public spat between Kanye West and his former wife, Kim Kardashian, and her current beau, comedian Pete Davidson. Noah highlighted certain aspects of the situation that should
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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
Positive Psychology Coach ‘The Happiologist’ Explains How to Find Long Term Happiness on International Happiness Day
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With United Nations International Happiness Day taking place on March 20, 2022, Dal Banwait gives some powerful recommendations on how to become a happier, healthier version of oneself. …
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Source: African Americans News Monitoring Service & Press Release Distribution - EIN News
Mauritius: Ego, greed, domination and war
[L'Express] At a time when governments around the world are still grappling with an ongoing pandemic, a war in Ukraine was least expected. Absolutely unthinkable, and yet it happened! Subsequently, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted against the Russian intervention. In spite
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ethiopia, Somali migrants ensnared in Yemen's civil war | Africanews
"We have been here (in the camp) for a year amidst dirt, rubbish, and filth. This place is not even suitable for animals, let alone humans. When we came to this place, these tents did not exist. They (the local authority) gave us an area of dirty land not a camp.. " Bezaia Ibra, Ethiopian refugee
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Kenya to receive $750 million from World Bank | Africanews
The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan for Kenya, aimed at supporting the East African country's 2022 budget.
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Mozambique: Cyclone Gombe death toll rises to 53 | Africanews
On Thursday, authorities said 53 people died following the tropical storm. The previous toll recorded 22 deaths.
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Legendary Publisher William Garth Sr. Enshrined in Black Press Archives and Gallery of Distinguished Black Publishers
William Garth, Sr., a philanthropist, community leader, activist, political influencer, and freedom fighter, earned posthumous enshrinement into the Black Press Archives and Gallery of Distinguished Black Publishers at Howard University’s […] The post Legendary Publisher William
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Source: The Washington Informer
Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions
Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation’s first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 The post Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions appeared first on TheGrio.
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Source: theGrio
Halle Berry Shares Sweet Photo With Daughter Nahla To Celebrate Her 14th Birthday
The actor, who rarely posts pictures of her children on social media, called the teen an "earth angel."
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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0
Pamela Rene Leak keeps the laughs coming as ‘Ms. Maybelle’
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Pamela Rene Leak is one of Baltimore’s best entertainers and unsung heroes. She is known for her comedic personality, “Ms. Maybelle”, a hip, older wise-cracking auntie. Leak, as Ms. Maybelle, is a regular on the Larry Young Morning Show on R
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
DRC: Locals slam authorities over deadly train accidents | Africanews
"It was the driver, the machinist who caused the death of so many people, because he was driving too fast." Donat Kabuya, survivor
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
Senegal: Conflict in Senegal Displaces Thousands
[VOA] Dakar -- Senegal's army has launched a new offensive aimed at dismantling a separatist rebel group in the country's southern region, causing more than 2,000 people to flee. The military operation comes less than two months after rebels killed four Senegalese soldiers and captured seven
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Source: allAfrica.com
Review: Music-themed works grapple with Black culture
… history, the musical expression of African American culture has been celebrated, appropriated … material for delving into the Black American experience. In Charleston, this now … Cycle that looks at the African American experience decade by decade — and …
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Source: postandcourier.com | Post and Courier | Charleston, SC. Local News, Sports and Weather
Nigeria: 'Court Document' Accusing Hushpuppi of Fresh $400,000 Fraud Is Fake - U.S. Attorney-General's Office
[Premium Times] Many major Nigerian media platforms, on Thursday, published the reports of a fresh court filing by an agent of FBI, Andrew Innocenti, purportedly detailing fresh allegations of $400,000 fraud against Hushpuppi.
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Source: allAfrica.com
South Africa hailed by WTO over compromise on COVID vaccine production waivers | Africanews
The World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday highlighted the "decisive progress made" by South Africa, the EU, the US" on a waiver to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of of Intellectual Property Rights for the production of Covid-19 vaccines.
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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

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