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Rich Township Highway Commissioner and current Rich Township Democratic Committeemen, Calvin Jordan, was sworn in Monday as the 2nd African American to be elected as Rich Township Supervisor. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Illinois State Senator Michael Hastings, Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin, a host of Mayors, Rich Township officials, and residents openly expressed their complete joy … Continued
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Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
Nina Turner, a former co-chairwoman for Sen. Bernie Sanders' most recent presidential campaign, has announced that she is running for congress in Ohio. Turner has also served as a senator […]
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[Nairobi News] A judge has ruled that the removal of former Youth and Gender Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo from the government's payroll was unconstitutional.
Building on existing efforts to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health today announced a new partnership with four local federally qualified health centers (FQHC) and safety net hospitals to administer vaccines to Illinois residents. The partnership is part of a broader pilot program the state … Continued
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Former State Attorney General Pam Bondi at the press conference. Last Wednesday, former Florida State Attorney Pam Bondi joined the group making accusations about the 2020 General Election. Ms. Bondi spoke at a press conference in Philadelphia along with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and others. At the press conference, Bondi said, […]
The number of new COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Black neighborhoods as Chicago moves closer to Phase 4 of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to reopen the city.
According to Pritzker’s plan for reopening Illinois, for any of the four regions to move to the next phase, the positivity rate must be under a 20 percent positivity rate and increasing no more than 10 percentage points over a 14-day period.
“The trail is one of our city’s most treasured lakefront amenities,” said Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly.
While the trail will open, all other lakefront amenities including outdoor fitness equipment athletic fields and beaches will remain closed while public health officials advise the District on options to open safely.
Chicago’s swimming pools and playgrounds will remain closed while public health officials advise the Chicago Park District on options to open them safely.
NEW YORK (AP) — More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday. But the flu vaccination rate for Black children is down, fueling worries that Black Americans may be turning away from shots. “It's […]
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES: Tommy Ross, Communications Director T: (850) 404-4091 tross@blacknewschannel.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Black News Channel Announces its Election Night Coverage Schedule Tallahassee, Florida – November 2, 2020 – The Black News Channel (BNC), the nation's only culturally specific news network that reflects the Black community's diverse viewpoints, announced plans for its coverage of the November 3, 2020 General Election. As a part of its MyVote 2020 campaign coverage, BNC and its team of award-winning journalists have provided extensive reporting on the Democratic and Republican Conventions, the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, and other national campaign events, all […]
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Vaccine passports are opposed by a group of MPs but Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Keir Starmer are among several politicians to be told by sporting organisations that they are a \"credible option\".
