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Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to
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Govt, church ‘to work together on tackling social ills’ - Barbados Today
The Government has agreed to work with faith-based communities to find ways to tackle gun violence and other societal issues, the Prime Minister revealed Friday. She gave the undertaking when Bishop-elect of the Roman Catholic Church Neil Scantlebury paid a courtesy call at Ilaro Court, she
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Somalia: PM Reserves 30 Percent of Parliament Seats for Women in Upcoming Poll
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Garowe -- Nearly a third of Somalia's parliamentary seats will be reserved for female lawmakers in an election next month, the prime minister said, a measure long demanded by women's rights campaigners in the Horn of Africa nation.
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Browne urged to use softer touch on LIAT | New York Carib News
The leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell, has disagreed with the position adopted by Prime Minister Gaston Browne in handling the situation regarding the cash-strapped Antigua-based regional airline, LIAT.
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Phillips chides PM; declares PNP has answers
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Peter Phillips on Sunday chided Prime Minister Andrew Holness for suggesting that the country's crime problem has evolved beyond the capacity to contain
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Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes - Black News Channel
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem courtroom just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. Netanyahu was indicted
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Officer laid to rest with full military honours - Barbados Today
Led by the country’s Head of State, a nation today bade farewell to a police officer in a solemn and dignified funeral service also attended by the Prime Minister and senior Cabinet ministers, the senior ranks of the police force and scores of family and neighbours of a close-knit St Peter
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Phillips chides PM; declares PNP has answers
OPPOSITION Leader Dr Peter Phillips on Sunday chided Prime Minister Andrew Holness for suggesting that the country's crime problem has evolved beyond the capacity to contain it.Holness told a meeting with stakeholders on crime last week that investment is needed to rebuild the country's national
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Bob Marley, reggae legend dies
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Dr Hinds: No extra measures needed to combat covid19 delta variant - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Epidemiologist Dr Avery Hinds says existing protocols and measures should be enough to protect the public from infection by any coronavirus variant, noting that regardless of the category, the virus still relies on spreading via droplets. Responding to Newsday's question during the Ministry of
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Cape Verde: Janira Hopffer Almada may become first female PM | Africanews
At just 42 years old, Janira Hopffer Almada is hoping to make history as the next prime minister if her socialist party PAICV wins Sunday's legislative election.
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Somalia: Analysts - Rift Between Somali President, Prime Minister Could Affect Security, Elections
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somalia's president and prime minister appear locked in a power struggle over the country's spy chief and the death of a cybersecurity agent. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble this week suspended the head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency, Fahad Fassin, for
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Golding says Phillips has crucial role to play
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PM's Labour Day message: Approach post-pandemic with optimism - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Prime Minister has encouraged workers to approach the future with optimism, even if life is different in a post-pandemic world. In a statement in recognition of Labour Day, Dr Rowley said the government only views the future with optimism. 'Some labour leaders, feeling insecure, see onl
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PM's Attaché Dispels 'Myths' Surrounding State Of Emergency - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:-  As the time for the latest Parliamentary Debate over the extension of the current State of Emergency in Saint Lucia draws near, cries of ‘tyranny’ once again begin to ring out from the SLP political machine. Despite States of Emergency taking place in several countries across the
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Tunisia: State Will Pay Debts Contracted With Suppliers (Fakhfakh)
Tunis/Tunisia — The State has paid about 300 million dinars of debts contracted with its suppliers (public and private companies) since the beginning 2020 and will continue to do so, Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh affirmed
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Opposition wants Integrity Commission to probe AAJ's First Rock deal
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Will the Paris summit provide a 'New Deal' for African economies hurt by Covid-19? | Africanews
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UNC: PM has failed to address PSC implosion - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Prime Minister has so far failed to adequately address the Police Service Commission (PSC) implosion after its mishandling of the appointment of an acting police commissioner. Speaking on Sunday at a press conference at the Office of the Opposition Leader in Port of Spain, Opposition Senat
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Somalia: Govt Rescinds Decision to Disband Chamber of Commerce
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South Africa: SA, Lesotho Work Towards Shared Vision - President Ramaphosa
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Persad-Bissessar hits Rowley for blaming vigils for spike in covid19 - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister of "wickedness and lunacy" for blaming the spread of covid19 on nationwide vigils held in February after the kidnapping and murders of Andrea Bharatt, 23, and Ashanti Riley, 18. In debate on the State of Emergency o
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African Heads of State call on world leaders to increase investment to end rural hunger and poverty
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 October 2020: Ten African Heads of State have issued a strong call to other world leaders to increase their funding to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) or risk jeopardizing Sustainable Development Goal targets for eradicating poverty and
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Somali leaders gather for key election talks | Africanews
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Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes | L.A. Focus News
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Malawi: Africa Must Not Fail Malawi Again - Olusegun Obasanjo
The African Union election observer mission reported that "the elections took place in a peaceful, transparent and orderly manner, and thus met national, regional, continental and international standards for democratic
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Ethiopia: President Farmaajo Travels to Ethiopia for Abby Ahmed Inauguration
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Africa: Ethiopia - African Leaders Seek Mediation As Conflict Escalates
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