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2020: A Year to Remember
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  What’s left to say about 2020 except that it’s over. But what a year with the well-chronicled coronavirus pandemic that killed more than 300,000; racial unrest that created division in across many communities and a presidential election that was over - until it
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Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone - Black News Channel
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signaling to his followers in Morse code after Twitter and Facebook squelched the president for inciting rebellion. Though deprived of his big online
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St James flooding leaves authorities, businesses and motorists with massive bill
Heavy rainfall, which resulted in severe flooding in sections of St James on Friday, has left the government with another massive repair bill and many businesses and motorists with extensive damage. The rainfall,...
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Rwanda: Serumogo 'Honoured' After Amavubi First Call-Up
[New Times] AMAVUBI right back Ally Serumogo is keen to impress coach Vincent Mashami after receiving his international call up as the national side prepares for the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN), which runs from January 16 to February 7, 2021 in Cameroon.
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Kenya's Covid-19 Cases Rise to 96,139
[East African] Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kenya have risen to 96,139 after 147 people tested positive in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.
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East Africa: Which EA State Will Top Economic Charts in Post-Coronavirus Era?
[East African] A Monday story in The EastAfrican indicated the region is projected to record the highest post-Covid economic recovery in Africa.
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Nigeria Oil Industry in Turbulent Year
[This Day] Peter Uzoho chronicles the events that shaped the Nigeria oil and gas industry in 2020.
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California Hospitals Delay Surgeries Amid Virus Surge - Voice and Viewpoint
By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Every afternoon, Dr. Thomas Moore, medical director of UC San Diego Health, meets with staff to review patient counts at its hospitals, the severity of cases and scheduled surgeries and admissions. In the last three months, COVID-19 has delayed
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JPS could close seven outlets by March 2021
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is considering closing seven of its outlets and shedding some jobs in the first quarter of 2021, The Gleaner understands. The outlets are located in Sav-la-mar, Black River, May Pen, Portmore, Portland...
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Whitmer Signs $106M Bipartisan Relief Bill, Says Falling COVID-19 Numbers Show Residents ‘Have Done Their Part’  | Local COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $106 million bipartisan relief bill today that the Michigan legislature passed to give much-needed financial assistance to Michigan families, frontline workers, and small businesses. Whitmer discussed the bill during a press conference today. “The bill will provide
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Gweru sewage system collapses
By Stephen Chadenga The Gweru city sewage system has collapsed and needs complete overhaul with raw effluent now polluting the environment and posing a serious health hazard to residents. Speaking at a recent full council meeting, deputy mayor Cleopas Shiri said officials indicated that the system
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Jacob Zuma not hospitalised from COVID-19, family says
While many can agree that former president Jacob Zuma has had a rough year characterised by numerous challenges, including court battles – COVID-19 is not one of them
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Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin'ono to spend weekend in jail after tweet | News24
Zimbabwe police have re-arrested award-winning journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin'ono, as well as one of his defenders, for allegedly posting false information on social media, prosecutors and lawyers said.
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Uganda: Ghetto TV Cameraman Hit By Canister, Says Enanga
[Monitor] Police said on Sunday appealed for digital evidence to help detectives investigating circumstances under which three journalists were injured in the fracas as security officers dispersed supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias BobiWine in
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8 Groundbreaking Black Politicians You Should Know
With the passing of some of our political pioneers, their legacy and blueprints are left behind and being carried by the likes of Representatives Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, to name a few. Here are 8 additional Black politicians you should know effecting change in America.
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Kenya: Ruto-Linked 'Wheelbarrow' Party Gears Up for Epic 2022 Elections
[Nation] One of the political parties associated with Deputy President William Ruto Monday applied to change its name and adopt the wheelbarrow symbol popular with his "hustler" movement in what may be an indication of which political vehicle he will use in the 2022 elections.
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Kenya: Covid-19 Exposed Rich-Poor Divide in Education Sector
[Nation] The divide between the rich and the poor in the education sector has always existed, but it has been accentuated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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'This Could Be History for This Company Going Black-Owned': Master P and Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis Generate Buzz About Potential Acquisition of Reebok
Rap mogul and successful businessman Master P has purportedly partnered up with former NBA All-Star Baron Davis to purchase footwear and clothing company Reebok. In […]
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Green calls for fish farmers to adopt new technology
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, is calling for fish farmers to infuse new technology into fish farming. Green said that with the increased demand for tilapia, there are tremendous opportunities available for diversification by...
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Egypt: Can Prosecution of Giulio Regeni's Alleged Killers Weaken European Support for Egyptian Repression?
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Cori Bush Responds to Terror Attack on Capitol Hill: 'Must Face Consequences'
Cori Bush is speaking out against the disturbing events that happened this week by proposing legislation that would expel Republican lawmakers.
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At a time of political unrest, Minutewomen using their platform to create change - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Nigeria: Leave Kukah in Sokoto, Fight Bandits in Your 'Shokoto', Shehu Sani Charges Northern Youths
[Vanguard] Senator Shehu Sani has called on Northern Youths to channel their energy towards the fight against banditry and leave Bishop Matthew Kukah alone.
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Indonesia jet carrying 62 goes missing on domestic flight
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital on a domestic flight on Saturday, and debris found by fishermen was being examined to see if it was from the missing plane, officials said.
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Top Republican says Trump committed 'impeachable offenses' - Black News Channel
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats' momentum for a fresh drive to quickly impeach outgoing President Donald Trump gained support Saturday, and a top Republican said the president's role in the deadly riot at the Capitol by a violent mob of Trump
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Burundi: Ex-President Pierre Buyoya's Death Exposes Divisions in Burundi
[East African] The announcement of the death of Burundian former Pierre Buyoya by several sources, exposed the divisions between Burundians, in and outside the country, on his legacy. To date, neither the government nor his family has officially announced his death.
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Uganda: EC Bans Campaign Meetings in Kampala, Wakiso and 10 Other Districts
[Monitor] Due to the surging Covid-19 infections and persistent violation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by some political candidates, the Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended campaign meetings in Kampala and 11 other districts and cities in the country.
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Happy Birthday Thea Bowman: First Black Catholic Nun to Join 1960's All-White Female Ministry
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Pence will attend Biden's inauguration | The Atlanta Voice
Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to a source familiar. CNN previously reported that Pence was planning to attend the inauguration, but he was waiting on an invitation. Word of Pence's intention to watch President-elect Joe Biden take his
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How to overcome vaccine distrust among Black Americans
Blacks are 60 percent less likely than other racial groups to say they will definitely or probably take the COVID-19 vaccine. Here are recommendations for how America should address this gap to properly ensure that the group hardest hit by COVID-19 gets …
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