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V.I. Workforce Development Board Seeks Service Providers

The mission is to assist the governor in the development and implementation of the V.I. workforce development system as well as create a skilled and prepared workforce.

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Malawi: Chakwera to Be Sworn in As New Malawi President - Chilima to Take Fresh Oath As VP

[Nyasa Times] Malawi 's newly elected president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is expected to be sworn in at Parliament in the administrative capital of Lilongwe by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda as the court-sanctioned presidential elections.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: Lille's Victor Osimhen Named Best African Footballer in France

[RFI] Lille's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named the top African player in France's coronavirus-curtailed Ligue 1 season. At 21, the Lagos-born forward is the youngest-ever recipient of the Prix Marc Vivien-Foé, named in honour of the late Cameroon player who died aged 28 in 2003.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Tanzania: Diamond's Sister Esma Married as 5th Wife

[Nairobi News] Diamond Platnumz sister Esma is officially off the market after being married as the fifth wife.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Snapchat Says It Is No Longer Promoting Trump's Account

Snapchat said Wednesday that is has stopped promoting President Donald Trump’s content on its “Discover” pages due to recent comments he has made about protesters demonstrating against racial inequality and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Facebook awards Black Press of America publishers $1.3 million in relief grants

Facebook has announced that 15 member publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will receive $1.288 million in grants through the Facebook Journalism Project’s relief fund for local

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Ethiopia: Govt Points Finger at Opposition, 'External Forces' Amid Unrest

[Nation] The Ethiopian government has pointed the finger at unnamed external forces and local opposition figures as it seeks to resume normalcy following protests that paralysed transport and led to closure of businesses across the country.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Tanzania: Govt Distributes 5,000 Modern Beehives to Beekeepers

[Daily News] THE Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism will distribute 5,000 modern beehives to beekeepers in potential areas for honey production in the country.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Tunisia: HPR Plenary Session On Wednesday Devoted to Report of Inquiry Committee Into Amdoun Tragedy

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The House of People's Representatives (HPR) is holding Wednesday a plenary session to present and discuss the report of the inquiry committee into the Amdoun tragedy (Beja governorate), pursuant to provisions of Article 100 of the Rules of Procedure, in the

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Source: allAfrica.com

Algeria: Deep Reforms for Transparency, Strict Control of Public Money Management

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -Minister of Finance Aymen Benaderahmane stressed Tuesday, in Algiers, that his department is working for the implementation of "deep reforms" likely to enshrine transparency and strict control in the management of public funds.

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Source: allAfrica.com

PNC Commits More Than $1 Billion To Help End Systemic Racism

The PNC Financial Services Group announced a commitment of more than $1 billion to help end systemic racism and support economic empowerment of African Americans and low- and moderate-income

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Uganda: Imports Drop By 46.6 Percent

[Monitor] Uganda's import bill has dropped by 46.6 per cent, the lowest in three-years, according to data from Bank of Uganda (BoU).

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Six Villages in Kigali City Put Under COVID-19 Lockdown

[New Times] Six villages of Kigali City were on Thursday, June 25 put under a 15-day total Covid-19 lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus in other areas.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Nurses Vow to Continue With Strike as Govt Tight-Lipped Over Crisis

[New Zimbabwe] There is no end in sight to the crippling strike by health professionals after nurses in government hospitals Friday remained adamant their industrial action will continue until government addressed their grievances.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Nyaruguru - Over 360 KGs of Smuggled Minerals Intercepted

[New Times] Police in Nyaruguru District, on Monday, June 22 intercepted at least 363kgs of smuggled and untagged minerals from two illegal dealers.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: 'I Am Open to New Offers' - Free Agent Usengimana

[New Times] Faustin Usengimana has said that he is open to offers - from local teams or elsewhere - after finishing his one-year spell with Zambian side Buildon FC in February.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: Morocco Donates COVID-19 Medical Supplies to AU

[ENA] Addis Ababa -The Kingdom of Morocco on Monday Donated more than 600, 000 pieces of medical supplies to the African Union (AU), to help prevent the spread of COVID¬-19 in the continent.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Sudan: Finance Minister - Start of Unloading and Transportation of 40,000 Tons of Wheat for Mills

[SNA] Khartoum -Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Badawi has announced the start of transportation of 40, 000 tons of wheat to the different mills as of today, Friday.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Angola: New Mbanza Kongo Airport Works Due to Start This Year

[ANGOP] Luanda -Construction works of the new Mbanza Kongo airport (northern Zaire province) are scheduled to kick off this year, according to the minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment, Adjany Costa.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Tunisia: Sidi Bouzid-Accident - Eight Injured Discharged From Hospital

AllAfrica publishes around 800 reports a day from more than 140 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every

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Source: allAfrica.com

South Africa: Former President Zuma Reportedly Dumped By 25-Year-Old Lover

[Nairobi News] Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has reportedly split from his 25-year-old lover Nonkanyiso Conco.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: Floods Displace Hundreds in Nakasongola

[Monitor] Nakasongola -- Flash floods have submerged a section of the Lwampanga Health Centre IV in Nakasongola District , paralysing normal operations at the maternity unit .

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Rare White Giraffe Sighted at Garissa's Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -A rare white giraffe was spotted outside the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Ijara within Garissa County on Tuesday, sparking excitement months after a similar giraffe was poached alongside its calf.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Malawi: MEC Clarifies On Absence of International Observers

[Malawi News Agency] Blantyre -Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Chifundo Kachale has attributed the absence of international observers in the Fresh Presidential Election to travel ban restrictions across the world due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Source: allAfrica.com

Mail-in voting could turn Election Day into Election Week | The Atlanta Voice

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will use the delay to sow doubts about the

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Uganda: Allow Back Non-Contact Sports, Betting

[Monitor] COVID -- 19 remains at large . It is still as dangerous as it is deadly. The need for precautions will never be overestimated. But life has been creeping back from the days of total lockdown to the current partial. Yet certain activities remain under lock and key.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: Cattle Raids - At Least 200 Killed in Karamoja in 6 Months

[Monitor] Tension has been high in Karamoja Sub-region after Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) intensified its operations to recover illegal guns that are being used by cattle rustlers.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Three Alshabaab Militants Surrender to SNA

[Dalsan Radio] Three members of the Alshabab militant group have surrendered themselves in Hobyo town of Mudug on Saturday.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Musanze Court Postpones Trial for Local Officials Charged With Assault

[New Times] Musanze Intermediate Court on Wednesday postponed the substantive trial of an assault case involving four grassroots leaders and security personnel attached to District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO), all operating in Musanze District.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks in Somalia Kill 7

[VOA] At least seven people were killed in two separate attacks by the al-Shabab militant group in Somalia in the last 24 hours.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Not Political Party but Army Appendage and Must Go - Moyo

[New Zimbabwe] Exiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo says Zanu-PF has ceased to exist as a political party but was now an appendage of the military.

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Source: allAfrica.com

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