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(The Center Square) – Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced a series of proposed ordinances, including protest buffer zones around public building and parking lots, in order to combat recent protests in the city. Protesters interrupted the council’s July meeting after reportedly “espousing various forms of hatred filmed, chanted, displayed offensive signage and clothing,” according to […]
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\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
There will be no carrying of groceries bags, taking photos or reacting to insults from the public for soldiers deployed to enforce national lockdown regulations, based on a new code of conduct issued by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
The code of conduct, published on Thursday, details how SANDF members are expected to behave in various scenarios during Operation Notlela, including during incidents of looting, drinking on private property, at roadblocks and other interactions with the public.
The mission-specific code of conduct comes after the suspension and investigation of soldiers present during the death of Collins Khosa, 40, who was allegedly beaten to death by members of the SANDF in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in March.
The code of conduct, shared on SANDF social media sites in the format of \"dos and \"don'ts\", details how soldiers will be expected to disperse crowds during looting - they should not fire warning shoots, shoot civilians or become involved in a physical fight.
In the case of a roadblock, SANDF members have been instructed to assist in establishing roadblocks, offer protection to police officers and health department staff, observe suspicious vehicles and persons, and act as guards to arrested individuals.
[The Conversation Africa] Ethiopia's government, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, is carrying out a military offensive in Tigray, Ethiopia's most northern state. A six month state of emergency has been declared in the region. Dozens of casualties have been reported amid fears that nine million people are at risk of being displaced.
Seven residents of Brevard County — where cruelty and violence are fixtures of \"Make America Great Again\" politics — have been arrested since Jan. 6, 2021.
As urban areas start to reopen, some are looking at their sidewalks, squares, parking lots and even streets as a hidden asset in
Public and outdoor space has been at a premium during the coronavirus pandemic: bike sales have leapt, park use is way up, and even pavement chalk drawing appears to be having a moment.
The city of Braga in northern Portugal has opened public squares, sidewalks, parks and more throughout the city to restaurants and local businesses seeking to reopen to customers while maintaining social distancing.
Even when he was allowed to reopen in early May, he could only do so at 25% capacity, including his staff - hardly a solution, Gigante said, until the Tampa mayor announced emergency policies allowing the new use of public space.
About 400 businesses have done so thus far, Simasius said, and as competitions arose, the city even had to come up with metrics for deciding which establishment would have access to which piece of public space.
For instance, Simasius said that while aspects of how the city permits outdoor use will go back to normal next year, the general aim of allowing more outdoor space and street closures will remain.
LOTTO Results edit post Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 28 February 2021 2021-02-28 edit post Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 27 February 2021
87 people were arrested Tuesday during a demonstration staged at the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The sit-in, during which protesters demanded justice for Breonna Taylor, was organized by social justice organization Until Freedom.
Zambia deployed the military to curb escalating political violence ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections on Aug. 12, President Edgar Lungu said on Sunday. Two supporters of the ruling Patriotic Front party were hacked to death with machetes on Friday by attackers suspected to be members of the main opposition party, police said. Four people […]
The post Zambian president sends in military to tackle pre-election violence appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
If you are on the side of common sense, it is time Lake Victoria claimed territory that belongs to it.
Lake Victoria has risen to a record high.
Lake Victoria is on the march.
Back in Kampala, anyone with any sense has bemoaned the abuse of the swamps and the entire natural system that feeds Lake Victoria from the city and surrounding areas.
The good thing is that if politics comes in the way of enforcement, we can always trust Lake Victoria to do the right thing.
While most of the world tries to slow the spread and limit the death toll of Covid-19, Burundi is expelling health experts.
This week, the government, which refuses to acknowledge the threat the virus presents, resorted to familiar tactics and declared the country representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) and three of its experts persona non grata without giving any reason.
Although restrictions on movement to address the health crisis are warranted when necessary and proportionate, to have fair elections, Burundi should ensure they are open to independent monitoring and accountability for crimes and abuses.
Burundi's elections risk effectively taking place behind closed doors, which may be just what authorities want.
Since a political crisis broke out in Burundi in 2015, authorities have stopped at nothing to eliminate space for dissenting voices.
We know that because of our fallible legal system, video proof does not mean justice; however, it still provides the public evidence of excessive force, unprofessionalism, unconstitutional actions, and in the worst-case scenario, murder hands of a few police officers.
This protects your First Amendment Right to record the police by making it illegal for a police officer to confiscate or view the contents of your recording device.
Quickly upload your video, email it, or set it to automatically back up to a cloud service like Dropbox or Google Drive to ensure that your footage is safe in the instance that an officer unlawfully seizes your phone.
Recording a video for evidence of police misconduct is a little different than recording for fun.
Having your name publicly tied to such a video makes you a target of internet trolls and perhaps even harassment by other police officers.
By Duane Nash With only three weeks remaining in the 2023 college football season, the postseason picture is becoming a little clearer, but there is still plenty of intrigue as the […]
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[DW] The rebel Tigray Defense Forces claimed Mekele and Shire were under their control. Experts warn of a precarious situation after Ethiopia's federal government called a unilateral cease-fire.
WESTERN BUREAU: Equipped with a crane and flatbed truck, local government officers spearheaded a major anti-vending operation at the Lucea municipal car park on Tuesday, removing illegally erected shops, including a 20-foot metal container fitted...
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\tThere has been talk of the NBA season restarting in a “bubble city” where all the players and the games would be situated at one location.
But Shams Charania of The Athletic reported earlier this week that Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort has emerged as the “clear frontrunner” to host the 2019-20 NBA season once it resumes.
“The NBA is in serious discussions with Disney about the property, which has gained clear momentum over cities such as Las Vegas,” Charania wrote.
“While the league has explored the possibility of holding games in multiple cities, it appears likely that Orlando would be a sole host,” Charania continued.
One possible playing ground for NBA if finishing season becomes safe for league and players: Walt Disney World Resort property in Orlando, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
Barnes & Noble welcomes global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith for a photo opportunity experience in celebration of her new memoir, Worthy (On Sale: October 17, published by HarperCollins Publishers/Dey Street). From an unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to an unconventional marriage to one... Read more »
The post Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrates the Release of WORTHY first appeared on Black Cultural Events.
[Capital FM] Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza will have to face the Senate plenary after Kenya Kwanza Senators shot down a motion seeking to establish an 11-member panel to probe her impeachment.
Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire is using his Music Is Unity Foundation to launch a fundraiser for National Adoption Month.
Click inside to check out a gallery of some of the funniest and most confusing performances of the Star-Spangled Banner ever by celebrities.
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