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[allAfrica] Addis Ababa -- The critical need to invest in Africa's transport and tourism sectors was the focus of a high-level meeting convened this week in Addis Ababa by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
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Seattle’s Ship Port Terminal 5 Getting Attention - The Seattle Medium
Terminal 5 in Seattle has long been considered a premier container cargo on the West Coast because of its naturally deep berth, wide footprint, and the availability of an on-dock rail yard, which allows containers to be directly loaded from the ship onto rail
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Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks Honored on Houston METRO Buses and Trains
METRO Houston has placed commemorative seat covers displaying Rosa Park’s name at the front of buses and trains.
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Nigeria: Insurgency - 1.4 Million Nigerian Children Under Five to Suffer Acute Malnutrition - Official
[Premium Times] The UN official appealed for a $1.1 billion donation to provide urgent assistance to over 5.5 million people in need by 2022.
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Carlos Manuel de São Vicente's $900mn embezzlement trial opens in Angola | Africanews
In the dock, the former businessman is accused of influence trafficking and money laundering among other charges.
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Tanzania Govt Restores Licenses of Four Newspapers
[Daily News] Government has restored the licenses of four newspapers today.
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Nigeria: Agro-Export - Govt Targets 60-Day Action Plan for Perishable Agricultural Produce
[This Day] The federal government through it's Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has set a 60-day agro-export action plan targeted at ensuring perishable agricultural produce earmarked for export are allowed to move freely through the country's ports.
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Nigeria: 2023 - Again, Buhari Warns Foreign Diplomats Against Meddling in Nigeria's Internal Politics
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Camp Logan Mutiny of 1917: Race Riot That Resulted In The Largest Murder Trial In US History
The Houston Riot of 1917, also known as the Camp Logan Mutiny, involved 156 soldiers of the all-#black 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry – a unit of the famed Buffalo Soldiers. The incident occurred on August 23, 1917, lasting roughly two hours on a hot, rainy night, and resulted in the deaths of four
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Kenya: Ruto Says Azimio's Plot to Rig Polls, Stir Violence Will Fail
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has blasted Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege for claiming that the Jubilee administration rigged the 2017 General Election and that there is a likelihood of a repeat in the August polls.
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Nigeria: Buhari Talks Tough, Says Suppliers of Substandard Fuel Would Be Held Accountable
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said suppliers of the methanol-blended petroleum products in the country were liable for the bad fuel and should be held accountable. Buhari directed relevant government agencies to take every lawful step to ensure the respect and protection of
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UN's regional health chief optimistic about Africa's future | Africanews
The WHO's regional head said that she sees "light at the end of the tunnel" in terms of controlling Covid-19 in Africa
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South Africa: End of State of Disaster in Sight for SA
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that government plans to scrap the National State of Disaster as the country enters a new phase in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#BTEditorial - A child’s life is too high a price to pay - Barbados Today
On Saturday night, something extremely tragic happened off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago.A boat filled with fleeing Venezuelans, hoping to make it to the shores of T&T, was intercepted by the twin-island republic’s Coast Guard. The sea officers opened fire and a nine-month-old baby was killed in
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FBI Announces Investigation into Bomb Threats against HBCUs
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined other groups and individuals in welcoming the FBI’s hate crime investigation into bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the
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Mental wellness, mammogram screenings and more offered at the Center for African American Health
… offered at the Center for African American Health (CAA) on Saturday, said … ;> Video above: Center for African American Health - February 8, 2022 … focused on health disparities facing African Americans. MORE WAYS TO GET 9NEWS …
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Uganda: Political Parties Offices "Go to Sleep" After the Elections in Western Uganda
[Nile Post] One year after the country went to the polls, political parties have decided to close party offices in western Uganda citing lack of funds to maintain them.
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Dr. Josie Johnson shines a light on the importance of sharing African-American history
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Burundi: Rights Group Criticizes Lifting of Sanctions Against Burundi
[VOA] Nairobi -- Rights groups have criticized the European Union for lifting sanctions Tuesday against Burundi for what the EU said was progress on human rights, good governance, and the rule of law. The EU action follows the U.S. lifting sanctions in November. Rights groups say Burundi
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#WordinBlack: HBCU Strong: Bomb Threats Will Not Deter Us
by Dr. David K. Wilson When I reflect on the spate of bomb threats made to HBCU campuses over the last few weeks, I am reminded of an old Negro spiritual, “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around.” As the president ofMorgan State University, a public historically Black research univ
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Snoop Dogg Buys Iconic Death Row Records Label
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA) - In true Snoop Dogg form, holding a blunt in one hand and dancing to the thumping and […] The post Snoop Dogg Buys Iconic Death Row Records Label appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Namibia: Infrastructure Connects People to People, People to Commerce and Commerce to Markets
[Namibia Economist] Fundamentally, Namibia must maintain developmental goals as the primary purpose of infrastructure investment. Infrastructure development must seek to close critical gaps in both social and economic infrastructure provision.
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Kenya: 'Jeshi La Baba Ni Akina Mama,' Azimio Women's Movement Behind Odinga Launched
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Women leaders allied to Orange Democratic Movement Leader Raila Odinga have launched a strategy movement aimed at mobilizing support for Azimio La Umoja Movement.
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10 Books About The Black American Experience That Conservatives Want Banned - The Westside Gazette
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Black Love And COVID: Couples Reflect On The Trials And Tribulations Of Pandemic Love
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Kenya: Back, Bigger and Better - Magical Kenya Ladies Open 2022 Officially Begins
[Capital FM] Kenya's reputation as a tourism and golfing giant is steadily growing, thanks to the various golfing tournaments that have been held in the recent past. According to Mintel International Group Golf Tourism, golf travelers spend on average 2.5 times more than leisure tourists at
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Zimbabwe: President Heads to Maputo
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[263Chat] First Capital Bank Zimbabwe (FCB), has donated US$30,000 for a low cost renewable energy solution pilot project to complement the blood bank's cold chain power system.
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Yara Shahidi lights things up on and off the red carpet. In honor of her 22nd birthday, here are 8 of her most fashionable looks.
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is making history at the White House - TSDMemphis.com
(NNPA Newswire) - A White House photo featuring dozens of African American members of the Biden-Harris administration circulated the internet during the opening days of Black History Month, and one would be hard-pressed to find anyone as proud as Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. The first Black woman to
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