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UK and Kenya move closer to a Fair Trade deal - African Voice Newspaper
The UK has moved a step closer to signing a sixth trade deal in Africa on 3 November 2020, as negotiations on a trade deal are finalised with Kenya. The agreement will ensure all companies operating in Kenya, including British businesses, can continue to benefit from duty-free access as they export
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Ethiopian Migrants Are Being Beaten, Starved In Crowded Saudi Arabian Detention Centers: ‘We Are Treated Like Animals and Beaten Every Day’
An Ethiopian official believes approximately 16,000 migrants are being held in a Saudi Arabian detention center near Mecca. Ethiopian Consul General Abdo Yassin made the […]
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Happy Birthday to Madam June Carter Perry, Former U.S. Ambassador to Africa
Photo credits: U.S. State Department/Vector Images June Carter Perry (pictured) was born on November 13, 1943, inTexarkana, Arkansas. She is a retired American Ambassador (Sierra Leonefrom August 27, 2007, to August 28, 2009, andLesotho). Perry is a graduate of Loyola University in Chicago
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Drone on the farm: As rainfall becomes scarce, farmers irrigate crops via unmanned aerial vehicles - Dallas Post Tribune
Nathan Zecks Mazvazva, a 25-year-old farmer in Zimbabwe, stands in his sugarcane field, marveling at a recent savings of 60% on irrigation costs. And sugarcane is just part of Mazvazva's property in Zimbabwe. He owns nearly 500 acres, growing green beans to green peppers. Simply
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The Catholic Church Played Major Role in Slavery
In 2016, Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. offered a public apology after acknowledging that 188 years prior, Jesuit priests sold 272 slaves to save the school from financial ruin.
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Will and Jada Smith's Westbrook Studios Is Partnering with Nigeria's EbonyLife Studios for Africa-Based TV and Movie Projects
Westbrook Studios, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Will Smith’s production studio are partnering with Nigeria’s EbonyLife Studios for a succession of film and television projects all […]
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Nigerian Police Rescue Workers Forced to Live Like Animals in Indian-Owned Rice Factory
After spending nearly three months locked in a rice-processing factory, forced to work throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, over 100 people were freed from the []
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Locust swarm devours 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 COVID-19. The desert locustsin the worst invasion in Kenya in 70 years, according to the United Nationshave destroyed huge swaths of
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Morocco gets 2022 Women's Nations Cup after DRC withdraws and SA skip offer to host
South Africa passed on the opportunity to step in as the emergency host nation.
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Akon Breaks Ground With Construction On His $6 Billion Smart City
The entertainment mogul Akon announced that his company has begun to break ground on the construction of the $6 billion development project in Senegal.
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WHO Africa hopes for 'at least 20% of population' to be vaccinated
The COVID-19 response team is hoping at least 20% of populations in Africa receive vaccines, "starting with the most vulnerable".
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D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic – Dallas Post Tribune
As an immigrant from Ethiopia, Washington, D.C., businessman Yimaj 'Steve' Kalifa is living the American Dream, having built a personal wealth estimated at $100 million. Now at a time when COVID-19 has struck nearly 38,000 residents of the District and killed more than 900, Kalifa is paying back to
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Nasher Sculpture Center Announces Major Gift from Artist Melvin Edwards | Dallas Weekly
Renowned sculptor makes gift of six works to the Nasher collection The Nasher Sculpture Center announces a major gift to the collection from artist Melvin Edwards. Edwards, whose 2015 retrospective Melvin Edwards: Five Decades was organized by the Nasher, has given the museum four sculptures and
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Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — With Zimbabwe’s coronavirus infections on the decline, schools are reopening, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports... View Article The post Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa appeared first on TheGrio.
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Facebook unveils its '2020 Africa Year in Review' [infographic]
Facebook released its "2020 Year in Review: Highlights" to showcase some of its key investments across Africa during the past 12 months.
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Visualizing a Trip to Kenya Africa | Dallas Weekly
“Kenya remains one of my favorite places to visit on the continent because you get a lot of the Mother Land vibes there,” stated Chandell Stone. She owns Destination Impact, an African American-owned volunteer travel company that offers service opportunities across the African Diaspora. “Being in
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Fashion Designers Have Made PPE Fashionable | Dallas Weekly
CAPE TOWN, December 16 (ANA) – While grappling with a global pandemic, people seem to still find ways to adapt to what may be now known as the new normal. People are faced with both the reality and responsibility of wearing protective gear daily, in a bid to curtail the spread of the
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Protest against Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A protest against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial was underway Wednesday as experts note a worrying level of resistance and misinformation around testing on the continent. Anti-vaccine sentiment in Africa is “the worst I’ve ever seen,” the CEO of the GAVI vaccine
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Zambia’s risk of default highlights Africa’s debt crisis : TheGrio
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Facing financial difficulties aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic, the southern African nation of Zambia appears headed... View Article The post Zambia’s risk of default highlights Africa’s debt crisis appeared first on TheGrio.
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Plans to Unveil a Bust of Marcus Garvey in Ethiopia Revealed | Dallas Weekly
Now, 81 years after his death, officials in Ethiopia plan to unveil a Bronze Sculpture in Addis Ababa to honor the legacy of the Pan African independence movement architect. According to a news release, the sculpture highlights Ethiopia as a focal point for Pan-Africanists to engage in constructing
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South African medical invention dubbed a 'game-changer' for COVID-19 patients
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Who are the richest Africans? Full list of Africa's 'dollar billionaires' for 2021
A full list of the continent's dollar billionaires has revealed who the 'richest Africans' are: Five of them come from Mzansi - but a Nigerian tops the log.
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COLLINS: A United African States: The Final Frontier of Our Liberation Struggle – The Washington Informer
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Magical Malawi: The ‘warm heart of Africa’
Known as the ‘warm heart of Africa,’ and dominated by the magnificent Lake Malawi, the country offers a mixture of beautiful landscapes, fascinating wildlife, warm, friendly people, and rich culture that come together to make this small nation a wonderful place to visit.
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Colorado’s Ethiopian communities split on political conflict
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I can remember seeing this awkward chick in the halls of my high school. She had a nice shape for an underclassman and smiled a lot. I can still remember bumping into her in the halls in between periods and asking her name. “My name is Prudence,” she said with a beautiful smile. I could tell then
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Vanessa Williams is Making a Difference with Thousands of Black Mayors | BlackPressUSA
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Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases
As a result of holiday gatherings, African officials warn of a resurgence of COVID-19 on the continent and urge increased... View Article The post Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases appeared first on TheGrio.
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