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West African leaders begin talks on Mali crisis | News24
Leaders of the West African group Ecowas have began talks on Mali following a military coup that sent shockwaves around the region.
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Somalia Expels Care Country Director for 'Meddling in Politics'
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia minister of education Abdullahi Godah Barre has suspended the country director of CARE Somalia on Wednesday for "undermining government processes by meddling in politics.
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Ex-FBI Lawyer Who Texted ‘Viva le Resistance’ after Trump Victory Admits Falsifying Document | The Orlando Advocate
An FBI lawyer famous for texting “Viva le resistance” to a colleague after President Trump’s election victory pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying a document to justify the surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser. Kevin Clinesmith, who worked in the FBI general counsel’s office from July
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Mother Of Duquesne Student Who Died On Campus Goes On Hunger Strike To Demand Answers From University - Blavity
A Black mother is demanding answers from Duquesne University in the tragic case of her son.
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Former Running Back Jason Wright Named President of NFL’s Washington Football Team
Former National Football League running back Jason Wright was named the first Black president of an NFL team on Monday, according to The Washington Post. He will be heading up the Washington Footba…
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Jamaica: COVID cabinet team to review 98 case jump in one day - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) A 98-case jump in COVID-19 cases and a 15th death will concentrate the minds of a COVID-19 Cabinet subcommittee that meets today to review the record one-day jump. The article Jamaica: COVID cabinet team to review 98 case jump in one day appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Procurement processes at provincial level hinder service delivery at hospitals, PP's office observes | News24
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Mali junta and opposition in talks after coup | Africanews
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This Day in History — August 21
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ACLU report shows despite COVID-19, fatal police shootings continue - Atlanta Tribune
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TAJ closes two Kingston locations amid COVID-positive case
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Trinidad: Rowley tells Cabinet don’t fall asleep at wheel - Stabroek News
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