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Kenya: How Kenya's Degree Requirement for Top Political Posts Turned Into a Fiasco

[The Conversation Africa] The rush for academic credentials is nothing new ahead of a Kenyan election. Candidates are challenged about the existence or validity of their university degrees, and controversy is common.

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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — New York Attorney General Letitia James says she has led a coalition of 16 attorneys general from across the United States in fighting alongside US President Joseph Biden to protect undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants from deportation. On the first day of the

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Kenya: Odinga's ODM Set for Grassroots Elections Ahead of Next Year's Main Poll

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's party, Orange Democratic Movement Party (ODM) has announced plans to undertake grassroots elections ahead of the 2022 General Election.

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African American History Month

Burke County Improvement Association joins with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History commemorating the 2021 African American History Month with the theme “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.l The black family has been a topic of study in many

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Source: The True Citizen

The Jury Convicted Itself – The 2nd Impeachment of Donald J Trump - African Voice Newspaper

By Owen A Clarke - On February 9, 2021 the U.S. Senate, the constitutionally mandated jury in all impeachment trials of U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents and Civil Officers, convened in response to a charge of “incitement of insurrection” against the 45th President of the United States, Donald

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Board approves parts of equity policy - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

… programs through established relationships with African American fraternities and sororities, the use … trying to do.” “We mention African American students, but what if someone …

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Discovery Education Hosting Event to Celebrate Black Leaders in STEM - The Washington Informer

The Discovery Education STEM Careers Coalition is celebrating Black History Month by offering resources that shine a spotlight on today's African American leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

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Local lifelong educator is making it her mission to teach WNY about African-American history - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

… a walking encyclopedia of Black American history- especially as it … to not only the African-American community, but the entire … not just educating the African-American community, I am educating … says the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor has so …

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Uganda: 'They're Abducting Everyone'

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Why the crackdown on Bobi Wine supporters may backfire on Museveni and NRM

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Larry Wilmore talks docuseries 'Amend,' importance of Black history

Larry Wilmore is adding historian to his resume with the release of his newest project, Amend: The Fight for America.... View Article The post Larry Wilmore talks 'Amend: The Fight for America,' importance of Black history appeared first on TheGrio.

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Africa: AfCFTA States Terms for Members in Other Pacts

[East African] African countries negotiating free trade agreements with parties from other parts of the world will be required to grant the same preferences or better terms to African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) member states.

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L.A. school board cuts its police force and diverts funds for Black student achievement - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

The Board of Education approved a plan that cuts a third of the officers with the Los Angeles School Police Department, bans the use of pepper spray on students and diverts funds from the department to improve the education of Black students.

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Kenya: Family Bank Officially Opens Its 92nd Branch in Eastleigh

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Family Bank has expanded its branch network to 92 across 37 counties with the opening of a new branch in Eastleigh, bringing its services closer to one of the country's fastest-growing business hubs.

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Movie Review – Tazmanian Devel: At age 19, Dayo is trying to balance life as an African immigrant joining a Black American fraternity – Dallas Examiner

By ROBYN H. JIMENEZ The Dallas Examiner Filmed primarily in the Dallas area, Tazmanian Devil is a dramatic story of Dayo Ayodele, a young Nigerian immigrant – struggling to balance the traditions he [...]

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CVS Health Will Reenter ACA Marketplace In 2022

CVS Health Corp said it would return to selling individual health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obamacare

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East Africa: U.S. Naval Ship to Boost Safety in the Region

[East African] America has deployed the first naval ship to Eastern Africa in over a decade to boost maritime security and allow freedom of navigation in the region. This comes two months after Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta received the US-Africa Command (Africom) Gen. Stephen Townsend in

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Kenya: Gusii Stadium Re-Named Nyachae in Memory of the Former Minister

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Gusii Stadium has been re-named Simeon Nyachae Kisii Stadium in honor of the former Cabinet Minister who died in February 2021.

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BLACK HISTORY AND BLACK GENIUS | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the

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$1 million alumni gift will help Kelley School enhance diversity in business education | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Indiana University Kelley School of Business alumni Derica Rice and Robin Nelson-Rice want to give more minority students the same opportunity they credit with helping launch their successful careers at Fortune 500 companies. The couple, who met as MBA students at the Kelley School in Bloomington

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Nerika Jenkins Served 12 Years in Prison Despite Not Comitting A Crime

Nerika Jenkins served 12 years in prison despite not committing a crime, but a change in mandatory minimums set her free and now she's helping other women

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Drone pilot licenses for youth in film industry youth drone pilot licenses

The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission has officially launched a drone technology training programme which aims to up skill youth to obtain their drone pilot licenses now that the use of drones in film making is legal. This comes after film makers introduced drones as cheaper and safer alternatives for

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Parliament resumes sittings

BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA BOTH Houses of Parliament resume sitting today after a COVID-19-induced break which started in January, with the highly-infectious respiratory disease claiming lives of Members of Parliament and Cabinet ministers, among others. Some civic society organisations had already

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Kenya: Outpouring of Grief As Nyachae Is Buried in Private Ceremony

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae was buried Monday, at his Nyosia home in Kisii, during a private ceremony attended by close family members and friends.

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Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A few Carnival floats poking fun at the likes of Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump, German politicians and the fight against coronavirus made their way Monday through the largely empty streets of

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After shooting, unrest, Wyoming gets its first Black sheriff - Black News Channel

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — As a student at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Aaron Appelhans used to look at the photos of past graduating classes hanging on the wall. 'I got to see, for the most part, ain't a whole lot of people that looked like me around here,' he

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Kenya: MP Osoro, Who Fought With Arati, Arrested From Nyachae's Funeral

[Capital FM] Ksii -- South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro was arrested Monday, following claims he planned to disrupt the funeral service of former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae.

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UWI, New Fortress Energy to increase STEM capacity

As the Government continues to diversify and transform the energy sector to include liquefied natural gas (LNG), The University of the West Indies, Mona has announced a milestone partnership with New Fortress Energy to introduce a cryogenics...

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Three face trial over murder of Ruby fisherman - Stabroek News

The trial of the three persons accused of the 2017 murder of Ruby fisherman Shereffudeen Nazamudeen is scheduled to commence this morning before Justice Navindra Singh at the Georgetown High Court. The article Three face trial over murder of Ruby fisherman appeared first on Stabroek News.

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