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Africa: IFJ's 30th Annual Report On Killings of Journalists and Media Staff Puts Death Toll At 65 in 2020
[IFJ] That is 17 more killed than were in 2019 (49), and bring the total to 2680 journalists and media workers who lost their lives to violence in the world since 1990, when the IFJ started publishing these annual reports to highlight the deepening safety crisis in the media.
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Bedrock Joins Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist In Honoring COVID Victims One Year Later | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Detroit’s Bedrock joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist to signify the one-year anniversary of Michigan’s first diagnosed coronavirus cases by illuminating the city’s skyline. All Bedrock properties glowed in the city lights Wednesday as the state’s prominent leaders
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Nigeria: About One-Third of Nigeria's Ministers Attended Same University
[Premium Times] Eighteen ministers also bagged degrees from foreign institutions.
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WILLIAM ‘BUZZY’ ROBINSON, OWNER OF FAMED CRAWFORD GRILL, DIES | New Pittsburgh Courier
‘Buzzy’ Robinson and the Crawford Grill—Inseparable by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer Everybody who was anybody frequented the famed Crawford Grill. Any and everybody knew William “Buzzy” Robinson. Just like Macaroni and Cheese, Salt and Pepper, and Peanut Butter and Jelly, “Buzzy” and the
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Nigeria: Lagos Discovers More Covid-19 Cases in Another School
[Premium Times] "COVID-19 is still very much with us and we must strive to prioritise the safety of all," an official says.
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Africa: Music Streaming Service Spotify Expands Into 39 Sub-Saharan African Countries - Why This Matters to the African Broadcast Ecosystem
[Balancing Act] London -- After a long period with a presence just in South Africa, one of the world's most high-profile music streamers, Spotify has expanded across Sub-Saharan Africa. Russell Southwood spoke to Phiona Okumu, Head of Music (Sub-Saharan Africa), Spotify about its plans.
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Nigeria: Stop Denying Us Weapons to Fight Terrorism - Govt Tells World Powers
[Premium Times] The federal government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity.
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Coca cola’s 5BY20 initiative enables economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs across Africa
The Coca-Cola Company and its partners are proud to celebrate exceeding our 5by20 goal by enabling the economic empowerment of more than 6 million women around the world. 34% (just over 2 million) of those women enabled by the 5by20 program live and do business in Africa. 5by20 aims to assist women
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Nigeria: Burna Boy, Wizkid Win Grammy Awards
[Premium Times] Burna Boy and Wizkid have become Nigeria's second and third Grammy winners after Sikiru Adepoju.
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UK says it will return $5.8m of Nigerian government funds stolen by governor - Face2Face Africa
The United Kingdom will return to Nigeria $5.8 million which was stolen by a governor from the oil-rich Delta state. The money was stolen by James Ibori, who was governor of the oil-producing state from 1999 to 2019, and his associates. Ibori, once a powerful figure in Nigeria, pleaded guilty at
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Again, NAFDAC Warns Against Use of Chloroquine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, again, warned Nigerians against taking Chloroquine as treatment for Coronavirus
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Armed men attack another Nigerian school, as 39 students still missing | News24
Armed men attempted to kidnap more students in Nigeria's Kaduna state overnight, a state government official said, as 39 others from an earlier attack remain missing.
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Nigeria: #endsars - Ekiti Judicial Panel Receives 22 Petitions
[Premium Times] The panel says it received the 22 petitions within one week from members of the public
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Gov. Newsom Calls Out “Naysayers and Doomsdayers” in State of the State Address - Los Angeles Sentinel
California is determined to stay on a path to a brighter future and, “won’t change course just because of a few naysayers and doomsdayers,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom in his third State of the State Address as he reflected on California’s year-long battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic
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Police might have stronger powers to use at protests - Voice Online
NEW RECOMMENDATIONS from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) may... The post Police might have stronger powers to use at protests appeared first on Voice Online.
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Nigeria: Burna Boy, Wizkid Win Grammy Awards
[Leadership] Afrobeats has finally been recognised at the world musical stage as Nigeria sensational singers Burna Boy and Wizkid have won their first Grammy awards at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
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Nigeria: Non-Rendition of Accounts - Reps Give NNPC's 17 Subsidiaries 7-Day Ultimatum or Risk Arrest
[Leadership] The House of Representatives has given the management of 17 su sidiaries of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) seven days ultimatum to appear before it over non-rendition of financial accounts of their agencies over the years to the office of the Accountant General of
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Kentucky lawmakers advance bill that criminalizes insulting, taunting police - TheGrio
A bill that could interfere with the rights of the first amendment is under consideration in Louisville, Kentucky. The bill... View Article The post Kentucky lawmakers advance bill that criminalizes insulting, taunting police appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tributes continue to pour in for King Goodwill Zwelithini | News24
Tributes have poured in following the death of King Good Zwelithini, describing him as someone whose love crossed borders.
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Nigeria: Global Fund Indicts, Blacklists Nigerian Firm Over Alleged $3 Million Fraud
[Premium Times] Since 2003, the Global Fund has disbursed over $2 billion in Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Again, FCTA Cancels Eid-Il-Fitr Public Prayer - allAfrica.com
[Premium Times] Abuja authorities enjoin Muslims to hold Eid prayers outdoors within the premises of their neighbourhood Juma'at mosques.
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Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Benue Cholera Outbreak
[This Day] Benue State Government has announced an outbreak of cholera in the state, which it disclosed has killed 25 persons.
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UN calls for reversal of Myanmar coup, condemns violence
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Nigeria: Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti, Renders 1,000 Homeless, Blows Off 200 Houses
[Vanguard] Over 1,000 persons have been rendered homeless as rainstorm destroyed 200 houses in Erimope Ekiti, Moba local government area of Ekiti state.
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Nigeria: Yobe Records Improvement in Students Performance in WAEC
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