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[MAP] Rabat -- The Interior Ministry said Thursday evening in a statement that following the end of the counting operation relating to the elections of members of the House of Representatives, Communal Councils and Regional Councils, provisional data relating to the distribution of seats under the
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Central African Republic opposition candidates call for presidential vote to be annulled | News24
Ten opposition candidates in the Central African Republic's presidential election have called for the vote – won by incumbent Faustin Archange Touadera – to be annulled in view of 'numerous irregularities'.
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Madeline Swegle becomes U. S. Navy's 1st Black female fighter pilot : TheGrio
History has been made this week with the announcement that Madeline Swegle is set to become the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot. The post Madeline Swegle becomes U.S. Navy's 1st Black female fighter pilot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Maryland State Police Marks 100th Year Of Service
… , Milton Taylor became the first African American Maryland state trooper.  He led … for a proud history of African American troopers.  He held the rank …
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Alpha Phi Alpha Brother Becomes First African American To Lead The Air Force - Watch The Yard
Alpha Phi Alpha’s very own General Charles Q. Brown Jr. has made history by becoming the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff making him the first African American to lead a U.S. military service. On Tuseday, the Senate unanimously confirmed the four-star general as the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff
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LJP to field first MP for three-party list - Stabroek News

The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) will field the first parliamentary representative for the seat awarded to its

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Watch: eSwatini ‘soldier’ SHOOTS civilian in another worrying clip
eSwatini law enforcement officials have been heavy handed towards civilians, with dozens of citizens having been killed in under two weeks
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Kenya: Petition Seeks to Block Governors From Facing Senate Over Audit Queries
[Nation] Five Nairobi residents have gone to court to block the 47 governors from appearing before the Senate for interrogation over audit queries raised by the Auditor-General in annual financial reports.
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Gambia: Ministers Can't Be Represented At Assembly Hon. Jatta Declares
[The Point] Hon. Sidia S. Jatta National Assembly Member (NAM) for Wuli West has said that Permanent Secretaries (PS) cannot represent or speak on behalf of the ministers when national matters are being discussed at the parliament.
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Tobago fisherfolk help stranded vessel: 'Give us a rescue boat' - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The All Tobago Fisherfolk Association (ATFA) on Monday called on the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) to provide it with a rescue boat. The call came the day after Castara fishermen rescued their peers who were stranded at sea off Speyside in a 110-foot fishing boat, captained by Donald Ladee, f
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President-Elect Biden Nominates Lloyd Austin For Defense Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected retired general and former commander of U.S. Central Command  Lloyd Austin as his secretary of defense.
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US Coast Guard offloads millions in drugs seized in Caribbean Sea | New York Carib News
The United States Coast Guard says that crew members from its Cutter Harriet Lane have offloaded about 12,100 pounds of cocaine and about 5,759 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated US$216 million, seized in drug interdictions in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
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U. S. Navy Honors First Black Woman Fighter Pilot
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Tunisia: Parliament's Bureau Approves Extension of Deadline for Nominations for Constitutional Court
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The Bureau of the House of People's Representatives (HPR) considered, at its meeting Tuesday, a correspondence from the chairperson of the election committee on parliamentary blocs' nominations for the Constitutional Court and approved an extension until Friday
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US Justice Department to probe Phoenix police over abuse allegations
The Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been... View Article The post US Justice Department to probe Phoenix police over abuse allegations appeared first on TheGrio.
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Uganda: Ignore 7-Year Term Extension Talk for Political Office, Says Law Reform Commission
[Monitor] The Uganda Law Reform Commission, has asked the public to ignore an amended version of the constitution, indicating that the parliamentary and local government council term of office is now seven years from the previous five.
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Virgin Islander Nkosi Thomas Charts a Path to Success in Coast Guard
In high school, Nkosi Thomas was unsure of the career path he would take. Now, knowing his path has been a vital part of his career in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he became the first Virgin Islander to captain a cutter into Charlotte Amalie harbor.
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A Look At The Navy's New Report On Racial Bias : NPR
The Navy has come out with its long-awaited report on racial bias. Despite critics saying the effort feels watered down, Navy leadership says they intend to create lasting change.
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AG Merrick Garland: ‘Top domestic violent extremist threat’ is white supremacy - The New York Beacon
“In the FBI’s view, the top domestic violent extremist threat comes from racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists, specifically those who advocated for the superiority of the white race” The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic
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Twelfth Trinidadian police officer dies from Covid-19 - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Acting Police Sergeant Tony Rampaul is the 12th officer to die from Covid-19. The article Twelfth Trinidadian police officer dies from Covid-19 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Tunisia: ARP - Discussion of Draft Law On Constitutional Court Postponed
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Bureau of the House of People's Representatives (ARP) decided at its meeting Thursday to postpone the discussion of the bill amending and supplementing the organic law No. 50-2015 on the Constitutional Court, which was referred by the President of the
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After just three months, a Marine general has lost his job amid allegations he used the N-word - Face2Face Africa
The Marine Corps has removed a two-star general from command of Marine forces in Europe and Africa following allegations that he used a racial slur while speaking with subordinates, the Marine Corps said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary was relieved “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his
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Rwanda: Over 100 American Citizens in Rwanda Mailed Their Ballots--Embassy
[New Times] More than 100 American nationals living in Rwanda cast their ballots through the Embassy, an official confirmed.
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Charles Brown sworn in as first Black chief of staff of the Air Force - TheGrio
General Charles 'CQ' Brown made history by becoming the first Black man to be appointed to the position of chief... View Article The post Charles Brown sworn in as first Black chief of staff of the Air Force appeared first on TheGrio.
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Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump over Qassem Suleimani killing - The New York Beacon
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top generalQassem Suleimaniand has asked Interpol for help, a Tehran prosecutor, Ali Alqasimehr, has said. The US killed Suleimani with a drone strike in Iraq on 3 January after
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IEBC sets tough financing rules for parties, candidates in 2022 General Election
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Horrific: Libya maritime officials confirm shooting at migrants in the Mediterranean | Africanews
On Thursday, German NGO Sea-Watch released footage filmed from a plane showing the Libyan coast guard chasing a blue wooden boat with a small engine at high speed. The boat had at least two dozen people onboard.
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Majority of police departments refuse to report use of force data
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Kenya: Activists Petition Treasury to Institute Accountability Measures for Covid-19 Funds
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A consortium of rights organizations has petitioned Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani to institute measures that will ensure transparency and accountability in how COVID-19 funds are utilized.
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