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Ethiopia’s month-long war in its northern Tigray region has severely hampered efforts to fight one of Africa’s worst coronavirus outbreaks,... View Article
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He replaces Debretsion Gebremichael, whose immunity from prosecution was removed Thursday.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International said Thursday that scores of civilians were killed in a \"massacre\" in the Tigray region, that witnesses blamed on forces backing the local ruling party.
The \"massacre\" is the first reported incident of large-scale civilian fatalities in a week-old conflict between the regional ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize.
\"Amnesty International can today confirm... that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the southwest of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November,\" the rights group said in a report.
Amnesty said it had \"digitally verified gruesome photographs and videos of bodies strewn across the town or being carried away on stretchers.\"
The dead \"had gaping wounds that appear to have been inflicted by sharp weapons such as knives and machetes,\" Amnesty said, citing witness accounts.
Witnesses said the attack was carried out by TPLF-aligned forces after a defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian military, though Amnesty said it \"has not been able to confirm who was responsible for the killings\".
It nonetheless called on TPLF commanders and officials to \"make clear to their forces and their supporters that deliberate attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited and constitute war crimes\".
Abiy ordered military operations in Tigray on November 4, saying they were prompted by a TPLF attack on federal military camps -- a claim the party denies.
The region has been under a communications blackout ever since, making it difficult to verify competing claims on the ground.
Abiy said Thursday his army had made major gains in western Tigray.
Thousands of Ethiopians have fled across the border into neighboring Sudan, and the UN is sounding the alarm about a humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
Many thought Africa would become the next high-risk area, but when COVID-19 eventually arrived on the continent, most of the dire predictions were way off.
Some point to Africa's relative youth: While nearly 95% of COVID-19 deaths in Europe were people over 60, Africa's median age is only 19, and 60% of the continent is under 25.
We also know that Africa CDC created its COVID-19 task force on February 5 , before the continent had a single case.
We know that Rwanda became the first African nation to lock down on March 21st and that many other African countries soon followed: South Africa implemented its comprehensive lockdown when it had only 400 cases and two fatalities.
It's widely agreed that South Africa's strict lockdown bought critical time to prepare health systems and flattened the COVID-19 curve.
By MICHAEL BALSAMO WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election. Barr’s comments, in an interview with the The Associated Press, contradict the concerted effort by […]
The Senate yesterday passed the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act 2020, which will impose tough financial or custodial penalties on owners held responsible for their animals causing death or serious injury to a person. The act was passed with 24...
[DW] Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said the government will launch more military attacks on the Tigray region. His announcement comes amid international calls for an end to hostilities.
Smaller initially began creating artificial floral arrangements. Later on, she expanded the product line and incorporated fresh flower bouquets.
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By Associated Press Undefined DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall or catch fire. The recall comes just a week after Kia and affiliated Korean automaker Hyundai were fined by the U.S. government for allegedly delaying recalls. The recall covers certain 2012 and 2013 Sorento SUVs, 2012 through 2015 Forte and Forte Koup cars, and 2011 through 2013 Optima Hybrid cars. Also included are 2014 and 2015 Soul SUVs and 2012 Sportage SUVs. Kia says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. government that no manufacturing defect has been found, […]
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The Associated Press reported that scientists are seeing promising results from the first studies testing gene editing for a painful,... View Article
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Frozen since March 16, more than 400 eviction cases in Allegheny County were set to resume June 2 in the first of a series of steps toward normal landlord-tenant court activity.
Orders by county President Judge Kim Berkeley Clark had stalled all eviction actions in light of the public health effects of the coronavirus.
But on Thursday, the judge issued an order confirming the planned June 2 resumption of action on already-filed eviction cases.
“I’d like to be optimistic and say, no, [landlords] are not waiting to evict,” said Megan Stanley, director of the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, and a member of an informal working group convened by the *Pittsburgh Foundation to address eviction.
Pittsburgh Foundation Senior Program Officer Jane Downing is floating to courts, state lawmakers and local governments a five-point plan to reduce evictions.
By Associated Press Undefined MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian pipe-laying ship sailed into position Saturday to resume construction of a German-Russian gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea that the United States has vehemently opposed. The Akademik Cherskiy vessel reached the area off the coast of Poland where a section of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline remains uncompleted, according to ship monitoring data. Another Russian pipe-laying ship, Fortuna, sailed off from the German port of Wismar, apparently heading to a different location where another pipeline section is to be built. The maneuvers followed Russia pledging to complete the pipeline despite the […]
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Morehouse Men break fundraising record SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER ATLANTA – According to the Morehouse College donation website, the institution had modest expectations of its ability to increase fundraising for this year’s GivingTuesday. “Last year more than 1,600 alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, and friends came together and raised over $825,000 to support the House […]
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[Monitor] A Democratic Party (DP) supporter was on Friday evening killed and three others severely injured while attending a rally at Nakatoogo playground, Nabigasa Sub County in Kyotera District.
$40 Million Initiative Will Help Communities Hardest Hit by the Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced the selection of the Morehouse School of Medicine as the awardee for a new $40 million initiative to fight COVID-19 in racial and ethnic minority, rural and socially vulnerable communities.
“This new partnership between the Morehouse School of Medicine and our Office of Minority Health will work with trusted community organizations to bring information on COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and other services to the Americans who need it.”
The initiative – the National Infrastructure for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities (NIMIC) – is a three-year project designed to work with community-based organizations across the nation to deliver education and information on resources to help fight the pandemic.
“Underlying social determinants of health and disparate burdens of chronic medical conditions are contributing to worse COVID-related outcomes in minority and socially vulnerable communities, and this partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine is essential to improving our overall response,” said Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D. “We’ve made important strides over the past few months in fighting the pandemic, and with Morehouse School of Medicine as our partner, we are ready to advance our efforts to support our most affected communities.”
“Communities throughout the country have already done a lot of hard work to adapt and respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on racial and ethnic minority, rural and vulnerable populations,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health RADM Felicia Collins, M.D. “OMH and the Morehouse School of Medicine look forward to continue working with our communities to link them to the information, resources, healthcare and services needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
Yankuba Kai-Samba: 5 December 2020: Sierra Leone is in a bigger mess now than ever. Don't fall for the party political jamboree that took place in the capital Freetown this week, with up to 50 Russian donated rubbish collection trucks in a convoy, parading the streets and accompanying the president on his visit to various…
The Caribbean’s COVID-19-ravaged telecommunications industry is in need of “urgent” government bailout, amounting to millions of dollars, to prevent poor-quality service and higher prices for consumers, a powerful regional lobby group for firms like Digicel and FLOW has warned.
The Sunday Gleaner has obtained leaked documents CANTO submitted to CARICOM begging the regional institution to lobby Jamaica and other governments for assistance, pointing out that some operators have lost more than 60 per cent of revenues during the last three months as a result of the global pandemic.
CANTO, which represents 48 operators in 28 countries, has proposed a cut in licence fees by 50 per cent for three years retroactive to 2019; and that firms be allowed to reclaim debts governments owe from taxes and other fees.
While the new figures are not known, the Government had anticipated $1.16 billion in revenues from telecoms licence fees, which means that if Jamaica buys into CANTO’s proposal, the Government stands to lose over $600 million.
Asked whether the ministry is open to considering adjusting telecoms fees, Williams disclosed that during the “heights of the COVID-19 pandemic”, consideration was given to waiving spectrum licence and regulatory fees for the temporary assignment of additional spectrum to assist telecommunication providers.
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's new foreign minister, Mohamed Abdirqzak, has for the first time responded to the ongoing war in Ethiopia.
The MORE Act passed in the House on Friday, the first of many steps to reverse and rectify the extensive damage done by prohibition largely affecting Black and brown communities.
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of yellow-clad supporters greeted Thailand's king on Saturday as he led a birthday commemoration for his revered late father, the latest in a series of public appearances at a time of unprecedented challenge to the monarchy from student-led protesters. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, accompanied by Queen Suthida, waved as he arrived at Bangkok's Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. Supporters of the monarchy held Thai and yellow royal flags to welcome them, with some cheering 'Long live the king.' The crowd wore yellow shirts, the color associated with the royal institution. The king led […]
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President Donald Trump pressed his own grievances over losing the presidential election at a rally Saturday in Georgia, more so than trying to help two Republican Senate candidates whose fate will decide the balance of power in Washington once President-elect Joe Biden takes office next month. Trump rallied thousands of largely maskless supporters in Valdosta, not long after he was […]
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The number of corporate deals in East Africa went up by a fifth in the first four months of the year compared to a similar period last year, with Kenya accounting for two thirds of the disclosed agreements.
Analysis by advisory firm IM Burbidge Capital shows the number stood at 31 for the four months, compared to 26 last year.
\"Deal activity in April brought the total number of deals for the year thus far to 31 with a total disclosed deal value of about $360 million (Sh38.5 billion), most of these being private equity investments,” said IM Burbidge in the report.
IM Burbidge expects firms that are providing critical services during the virus crisis to attract more investor interest, offering hope that the deal pipeline will not dry up in coming months as a result of the travel restrictions and capital drought.
The value of disclosed deals last year stood at $847.4 million (Sh90.7 billion) in the first four months, largely on the back of a Sh51.7 billion deal in January 2019 by Indonesian oil giant Medco Energi to buy London-listed Ophir Energy.
Four weeks of hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region came to an end this week, according to the nation's head of state. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed […]
