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BY REJOICE NCUBE BULAWAYO- BASED gospel artiste Sipho Snowy Ncube has said she will be releasing a video of his latest song
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
A RESEARCH paper released today claims the UK would have experienced 58,000 more COVID deaths...
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Power and wealth have made America spiritually blind, and the power and the arrogance of America makes you refuse to hear a child of your slaves pointing out the wrong in your society. But, I think if you could clear the scales from your eyes, Sir, and give ear to what we say, perhaps, just perhaps, from the children of slaves might come a solution to this Pharaoh and this Egypt as it was with Joseph when they had to get him out of prison and wash him up and clean him up because Pharaoh had some troubling dreams that he didn’t have answers to.
INNSCOR Africa is reportedly refusing to pay its former southern region sales and marketing manager Paul Chimboya a total of US$91 000 damages awarded by the Supreme Court in 2019. Chimboya was fired from work on December 27, 2017 on allegations of sabotaging the company, following the circulation of a letter which was deemed offensive to the firm. He was charged with sabotage and was dismissed after a hearing. BY SILAS NKALA Chimboya appealed against the dismissal at the Labour Court and lost,but filed an appeal at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court led by Justice Rita Makarau ruled that the company should reinstate him without loss of salary and benefits. Justice Makarau also ruled that in case of reinstatement being impossible, the company should pay Chimboya damages in lieu of reinstatement. “Whereupon after reading documents filed of record and hearing counsel, it is ordered by consent that the appeal be and is hereby allowed with each part bearing the costs,” Justice Makarau ruled in November last year. But on Friday, Chimboya said after the ruling, he went to work, but the management told him that they could no longer take him back. Instead, they opted to pay him in lieu of reinstatement as well as damages for loss of employment. In a letter to Chimboya, the company wrote: “The company has decided to pay damages in lieu of reinstatement. You are, therefore, hereby requested to submit your claim for damages for negotiation within seven days of the receipt of this letter.” But Chimboya said after he submitted his claim they refused to honour it, saying they are only able to pay in local currency despite that his claim being US$91 000. Chimboya’s claim included bonus, motor vehicle allowances, airtime, school fees allowance and pension contributions, among others. But the company dismissed all the demands as outrageous. In its opposition papers, the company submitted that Chimboya’s claims were unrealistic and outrageous, citing the use of local currency. “There is, therefore, no basis for an applicant to continue making reference to United States dollars in his computations. The correct amount should accordingly be $91 000 on back pay. Any loss of value will be compensated by an award of interest at a prescribed rate of 5% per annum from the date the salary fell due to the date of full payment,” read Innscor’s submission. Innscor disagreed with the claim of US$10 500 for bonus for three years, fuel worth US$8 640 and the US$15 600 vehicle benefits which Chimboya made. Chimboya said the delay in payment was seriously affecting his life.
After Guinea's opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo's self-proclaimed victory in the first round of the presidential vote, his supporters flooded the streets of the capital Conakry
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, a day after the vote, Diallo said he had emerged \"victorious\" despite \"anomalies which marred the ballot\".
\"I invite all my fellow citizens who love peace and justice to stay vigilant and committed to defend this democratic victory,\" he said.
Soon after, his supporters chanted \"president\", despite no official result being published and the electoral body saying his claim was \"void\".
\"It is a great joy, we are proud that our president has been elected. All the people of Guinea are behind him,\" said Fatoumata Bineta Diallo, member of the UFDG executive board.
\"It was many citizens, outraged by the misgovernance, who joined us to give the final victory. We are very proud of him.\"
\"I think that the Ceni (electoral body) will only publish the results coming out of the ballot boxes... and the results coming out of the ballot boxes will give Cellou Dalein Diallo victory,\" said Amadou Diallo, UFDG activist.
But for all the scenes of jubilation, there were also tense moments in the city with security forces firing tear gas canisters at crowds of supporters.
by Glenn Ellis (TriceEdneyWire.com)—All of the mixed messages about the impendingCOVID-19 vaccinethat are raining down from every level of government, makes knowing what is safe and how best to protect ourselves, boils down to a matter ofhowyou interpret what you are hearing! The misstatements; contradicting guidelines; and the retractions, are making us dizzy. Who, and … Continued
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In summary California's COVID-19 recession is having a devastating effect on local bond issues for sports and entertainment venues. COVID-19 and the severe recession it spawned abruptly ended what had been one of California's longest-running and most powerful economic booms. California's unemployment rate more than quadrupled as millions of jobs vanished in the partial economic […]
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PARIS — Public health officials worldwide have encouraged people to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. But in France, a controversy is growing over whether that practice should apply to women giving birth [...]
Each person walking in their agency, must demand accountability from institutions of power. Volunteering in a Covid-19 vaccine trial is an act of accountability for me.
Anti-Police Brutality Protest Sees Police Brutality
National armed forces opened fire on Nigerian youth in Lagos at an anti-police brutality demonstration on Tuesday — injuring around 50 people and shooting at least 20 dead, as per unconfirmed reports
Amnesty International which has already condemned the use of excessive force by the Nigerian police to subdue protesters, stated there was ``\"credible but disturbing evidence'' of the incident.
\"While we continue to investigate the killings, Amnesty International wishes to remind the authorities that under international law, security forces may only resort to the use of lethal force when strictly unavoidable to protect against the imminent threat of death or serious injury,\" Amnesty tweeted.
#EndSARS, #EndSWAT and Police Reform.
The escalation in violence comes two weeks after the #EndSarsNow movement took to the streets across Nigeria, following the circulation of video showing a man being beaten, apparently by police officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known as SARS.
The government proclaimed the dissolution of the police unit which has been accused of human rights crimes including abuse, torture and killings but has since created the Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT) in its stead further inciting the youth to seek complete police reform.
Medios y Media/Getty ImagesThis past April, Christopher Cross revealed that he had contracted the COVID-19 virus and that it had rendered him temporarily unable to walk. Cross, who thankfully is…
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Santa Claus won't be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago. More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy's in New York each year, the company said, making it hard to create a safe environment during a pandemic. Before taking a picture with the jolly old man, crowds walk in tight quarters through a maze-like Santaland that's filled with Christmas trees, running toy trains and elves […]
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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Kelly Price, 47, announced on Monday that her mother, Claudia Price-North, passed away over the weekend. 'It is... View Article
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By Joe Biden There is injustice in America. There is discrimination. There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed. These are facts in the United States of America in 2020, and we … Continued
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In her own words, Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, describes herself as someone led by faith and driven by passion to empower the people and communities of Detroit. Sheffield believes she’s been called as a public servant to facilitate progress for the people and city she loves immensely. For some leaders, words … Continued
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball's best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman's imprint. Friedman was the Rays' director of baseball operations from 2004-05 and then general manager from until he left in October 2014 to become the Dodgers president of baseball operations. Game 1 is Tuesday night. Retired first baseman James Loney, a veteran of both organizations, describes the Rays as 'feisty.' 'We were always fighting. But we always did feel […]
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By NQOBANI NDLOVU BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is undertaking a door-to-door survey to gather input from residents as it prepares a local development plan. BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the local development plan was in line with the country’s Regional, Town and Country Planning Act. “The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that the council is preparing a local development plan in terms of Regional, Town and Country Planning Act Chapter 29:12 section 17(1),” Dube said in the notice. “This local development plan number 16 incorporates suburbs mentioned below. As per section 18(1) of the Regional, Town and Country Planning (Master and Local Plans) Regulations 1977, please note that our data collection team will be conducting door-to-door survey visits.” Suburbs targeted in the survey include Famona, Bradfield, Southwold, Barham Green, Montrose, Malindela, Ilanda, Greenhill and Hillcrest. The local authority has on several occasions announced “master” and “development” plans to position the city for economic growth. In 2017, the BCC revealed plans to produce an economic blueprint aimed at ensuring the city regains its industrial hub status, after suffering years of de-industrialisation. City fathers argue that there is a need for the local authority to prepare and implement an economic blueprint in line with the city’s vision Bulawayo, City of Kings, Leader in Local Governance with a Vibrant Economy. Under the proposal, Bulawayo will have an integrated master plan, strategic plan and waste water master plan anchored on funding from donor agencies such as the United Nations and USAid among others. The government’s $4 million Distressed and Marginalised Areas Fund, unveiled in October 2011 to rescue struggling Bulawayo industries, did little to stop the de-industrialisation, as many companies continued to close shop or relocate to other cities.
The wedding of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey to Atlanta sports show host Mike Hill was not filmed... View Article
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO, JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense over the weekend as both campaigned in states they are trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election, just over two weeks away. Trump began his Sunday in Nevada, making a rare visit to church before a fundraiser and an evening rally in Carson City. Once considered a battleground, Nevada has not swung for a Republican presidential contender since 2004. The rally drew thousands of supporters who sat elbow to elbow, cheering Trump and […]
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By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again around the world, especially in Europe and the Americas. New York's new round of virus shutdowns zeroes in on individual neighborhoods, closing schools and businesses in hot spots measuring just a couple of square miles. Spanish officials limited travel to and from some parts of Madrid before restrictions were widened throughout the capital and some suburbs. Italian authorities have sometimes quarantined […]
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Violence linked to the election is once again threatening Ivory Coast, and civil society won't stay silent.
Ange Brou, an activist with the NGO Youth Space For Peace, is one of the people calling for the youth and the politicians to have a peaceful dialogue.
He is organising an event at the Belleville market in Abobo.
\"Youth is the driving force in this country. In engaging in violence, the youth loses a lot of opportunities and turns away from its real problems, like unemployment, the lack of training and jobs,\" Brou, the director of Youth Space For Peace, explained.
\"We wish the youth would instead ask for the politicians to sit with them to speak about their vision for a new society, and discuss whose candidacy is best for them.\"
77% of the population in Ivory Coast is under 35 years old. That's a massive electorate that can determine the election's winner.
According to sociologist Faihrman Rodrigue Konan, the social and economic fragility of this population has been exploited by politicians.
\"The stakes are high for the youth during elections,\" Konan said.
\"The violence, that is defended by their elders, generally does not play in favour of the youth.
\"Fundamental questions are ignored and pushed in the background. Because the logic of violence is built on other factors, such as, usually, the identity question, which is often crucial during elections.\"
\"And it pushes other questions in the background, like that of the unemployment, healthcare, access to education. And all these questions are very important for the youth.\"
The fear of the youth, to be taken hostage in the electoral debate, is very real.
Until the 31st of October, the day of the vote, and as the electoral campaign intensifies, the Ivorian youth will be coveted more than ever.
BY TERRY MADYAUTA/ FORTUNE MBELE WARRIORS striker Tino Kadewere (pictured) opened his scoring account for his club after notching a goal in Olympiue Lyonnais 3-2 win over Rc Strasbourg yesterday. Kadewere has settled well at the French gaints since moving from Ligue 2 side Le Havre, but a goal was elusive. However, the impressive forward ended the dry spell when opened the scoresheet for Lyon on the 12th minute, following a good run to a Mempis Depay pass and firing home from close range. The other two goals, were scored by Karl Ekambi on the 25th and 42th minutes. The former Harare City forward is expected to lead the attack when the Warriors take on Algeria next month. After scoring his first goal for Lyon Kadewere was elated. He said: “I'm very happy with the goal but also for the team. We needed a victory. We had a good match, we worked together. It was very important to us. The end was tough, but we stayed together.' All the three goals were assisted by Depay. Kadewere's goal comes as a relief and will likely help him maintain his spot in the Lyon first team. Meanwhile Terrence Dzvukamanja announced his arrival at giants Orlando Pirates with a bang following a superb debut goal, that took the Soweto side into the MTN8 semi-finals after beating Cape Town City in the quarter-finals at Orlando Stadium on Sunday. Dzvukamanja, who was on the radar of champions Mamelodi Sundowns after his former club Bidvest Wits sold its Premiership franchise, opted to settle at Pirates. The former Ngezi Platinum forward has lived to his declaration made upon signing for Pirates last month as he scored on his debut on Sunday. Upon signing for the Buccaneers he declared rgar: 'It’s about scoring goals; hopefully double digits and also about increasing my number of assists for the season. I think as an attacking player these are two areas that a player is judged.' On Saturday Dzvukamanja found the target with a perfect header in the 23rd minute from another new signing Wayde Jooste cross and the Buccanners held on to that goal to claim the semi-final berth. He ealier had a chance but his header sailed over the bar after he was set up by Golden Boot winner Gabadinho Mhango. The Zimbabwean international was replaced by Kabelo Dlamini in the 65th minute. Dzvukamanja has been nominated for the Nedbank Cup Player of the Year award for his exploits in the competition in the recently ended season when he was playing for Bidvest Wits. Meanwhile the Kaitano Tembo-coached SuperSport United also cruised through to the semi-finals of the MTN8 when they beat Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 3-2 at Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo on Sunday. Goalkeepers George Chigova (SuperSport) and Washington Arubi (TTM) sat on the bench on either side. Warriors striker Kuda Mahachi, who tested positve for COVID-19 and Evans Rusike were not part of the SuperSport squad which featured veteran Onismor Bhasera.
On Thursday night at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will share a debate stage for the last time before the November 3 election. Maybe. Why only 'maybe?' Well, several reasons actually. 1) Biden said last week Trump needed to test negative for Covid-19 on the day of the debate or he […]
By KEN SWEET and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers U.S. stocks fell in morning trading Monday after initially making gains following a report that China's economy grew at a 5% annual rate in the last quarter. Investors are also preparing for a busy week of corporate earnings reports. Procter & Gamble, Netflix and IBM are a few of the larger companies that will reveal the extent of the virus pandemic's impact during the most recent quarter. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 0.5% as of 11:23 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of big blue chips was down 0.4%, […]
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Court-appointed lawyers said Tuesday that they have been unable to find parents of 545 children who were separated at the U.S. border with Mexico early in the Trump administration. The children were separated between July 1, 2017, and June 26, 2018, when a federal judge in San Diego ordered that children […]
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Friday said the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the region's food insecurity and warned against a possible 'hunger pandemic'.
Young supporters of Guinean opponent Cellou Dalien Diallo, who has declared himself the winner of the presidential election, clashed with police on Wednesday in the Wanindara district of the country's capital Conakry.
African election monitors said Tuesday that Guinea's weekend election was conducted properly, but the political opposition to incumbent Alpha Conde, which has already claimed victory, dismissed it as fraudulent.
Preliminary results for four of the country's 38 voting districts released by electoral commission chief Kabinet Cisse late Tuesday showed a strong lead for Conde over his main challenger Cellou Dalein Diallo, who had claimed victory Monday.
In three of the four districts, Conde secured more than the 50 percent needed to avoid a runoff vote, although an electoral commission official told AFP it was \"impossible to extrapolate\" to the final national result, expected later this week.
\"Alpha Conde is doing everything possible to change ballot-box results in his favour\" Diallo's campaign director Fode Oussou Fofana had earlier told reporters in the capital Conakry.
The opposition campaign has been setting the stage for an election dispute, with Fofana accusing the government of \"large-scale fraud\" in counting ballots from the hotly contested October 18 poll.
Conde, 82, is seeking a controversial third presidential term, a move that has triggered months of deadly unrest in the West African nation.
- Augustin Matata Ponyo, the African Union's head of mission in Guinea, said the ballot took place \"in transparency\" while the head of the West African ECOWAS monitoring mission said the vote was lawful.
Celebrations in Conakry of Diallo's self-proclaimed victory quickly descended into violent clashes with security forces, in which several youngsters were shot dead, opposition officials said.
Meanwhile in a seeming response to Diallo's self-proclaimed win, security forces dressed in riot gear surrounded his house in the capital. He tweeted that he was trapped inside.
- 'Irresponsible and dangerous' -
Security forces killed dozens of people in protests against a Conde third term, which began in October last year--.
Although polling day was mostly calm, Diallo's self-proclaimed election victory has ratched up tensions in the former French colony of some 13 million people.
The government insists the vote was fair and that only the official electoral authority can declare the results.
Conde's RPG party also called Diallo's move \"irresponsible and dangerous\" on Monday.
The international community is concerned too. The United Nations, African Union, and the 15-nation ECOWAS called the premature declaration of results \"regrettable\", in a joint statement on Monday.
\"This state of affairs is not conducive to preserving calm,\" the statement said.
But on Tuesday, the communications director for Diallo's UFDG party, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, said the party's own analysis of polling data collected from individual stations showed the opposition leader had won over 50 percent of the vote
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The rise of distance learning could transform school curriculums and help children stay in education long after the pandemic, experts say
