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Dozens of people are missing in northwest Nigeria after an overloaded boat ferrying around 160 passengers sank in the Niger River, a local official said.
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Counting the costs of arms proliferation in Africa
Olusegun Akinfenwa: 25 May 2021: For decades Africa has been plagued by devastating armed conflicts that continuously hinder it from assuming its potential despite being richly endowed with many natural and mineral resources. These seemingly unending crises have a strong link to arms
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Nigeria: Govt Urges Calm Over Planned Power Tariff Rise
[Daily Trust] The federal government has appealed to electricity consumers to cooperate with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in the price review of electricity to be implemented in July.
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Africa: Foreign Ministry Organizes Tour for African Ambassadors On Africa Day
[Egypt Online] The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday 25/5/2021 organized a tour for African ambassadors to visit the National Museum for Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) to mark Africa Day, which annually falls on May 25.
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Birmingham Promise tuition program to receive $8M from these area corporations
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham Promise, which provides funds for tuition and work experience for city students, will receive $8 million in donations from several area companies, it was announced Tuesday. The gifts included a $5 million commitment from Vulcan Value Partners, an
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How Policing Has — And Hasn’t — Changed In The Year Since George Floyd Was Murdered
Local and state law enforcement agencies have adopted some reforms, but there's still a long way to go, according to experts and activists.
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ED defies COVID-19 protocols - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MOSES MATENGA THOUSANDS of people, mostly Zanu PF supporters, yesterday gathered in defiance of COVID-19 safety protocols in central Harare for The post ED defies COVID-19 protocols appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Kenya: It Is a Dog's Life for Coffee Farmers in Kisii
[Nation] Abisai Nyagesiba Mokurubi, is a coffee farmer, having taken up the venture in his youth.
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Trump responds to insurrection lawsuit by claiming immunity while he was President | The Atlanta Voice
Donald Trump's attorney defended the ex-President's incendiary speech on January 6, saying he is protected under the First Amendment and had 'absolute immunity' while he was President to contest the election, according to a court filing this week. The argument is the first time Trump has formally
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Hilu meets Hamdok ahead of the launch of peace talks in Juba - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan
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Mali Coup Leader Fires Prime Minister and President
[DW] Mali coup leader Assimi Goita has fired the president and prime minister of a transitional regime installed after the government was ousted last year. Goita said the pair had acted without consulting him.
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#ReleaseThe21: New hashtag condemns arrest of 21 people at LGBTQI conference in Ghana - Face2Face Africa
Activist groups in Ghana are campaigning for the release of 21 people arrested last week for attending an LGBTQ event in the southeastern city of Ho. Sixteen women and four men were arrested on Thursday after the police stormed a hotel where a conference for LGBTQI people was being held. 'Some
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Daughter of J'can immigrants to lead DOJ | New York Carib News
Yesterday, the US Senate confirmed Kristen Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants to lead the DOJ's Civil Rights Division.
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Nigeria, France, Others Condemn Mali Coup, Demand Release of President, PM
[Premium Times] The latest coup is Mali's second coup in nine months.
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Hosts Marc Lamont Hill, Charles Blow & more weigh in on George Floyd's death one year later
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the murder of Derek Chauvin by former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin. Following his death, millions of people around the world took to the street to call out racism, racial injustice and police brutality, sparking one of the largest waves of protests in the
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Nigeria: Naira Dips to One-Year Low Amid Speculation
[Premium Times] The currency gained at the official market.
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Deal 'in principle' reached for elections: Somali diplomat | News24
A deal "in principle" has been reached in Somalia to organise new elections, its foreign minister told the UN Security Council.
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Mali's president and prime minister resign following military takeover | News24
Mali's interim president and prime minister have resigned, two days after they were arrested by the military, an aide to the vice president said.
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Legal challenge to amendment Acts - NewsDay Zimbabwe
By Arthur G O Mutambara As we have explained before, both Constitutional Amendments (No 1 and 2) Acts are unconstitutional and illegal. The post Legal challenge to amendment Acts appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Why Uhuru, Raila train ride to Kisumu has been cancelled
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EFF's unsubstantiated attack on judiciary continues - in Parliament this time | News24
EFF MP Yoliswa Yako claims the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, under Justice Minister Ronald Lamola's lead, refuses to prosecute apartheid crimes.
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Nigeria: Northern Elders Urge Buhari to Arrest Nigeria's Drift to Disaster
[This Day] The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to halt Nigeria's gradual descent into disaster.
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Angola Backs Stronger Joint Position to Restore Order in Mali
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SOS holds rally to support George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and other steps to support criminal justice reform | BlackPressUSA
THE GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRATE - The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is a critical step to address the pandemic of police injustice and killing of innocent Black, Brown and poor people in Alabama and across the nation. This act, HR 1280 has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting
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New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June - DefenderNetwork.com
New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus. As cases, hospitalizations and deaths steadily dropped this
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African NBA Scout Eyes Talent in BAL Tourney - The Kenya News
The inaugural Africa Basketball League tournament is entering the playoff stage. For Sonny Side of Sports, VOA's Prince Nesta spoke with Sarah Chan, Africa scouting manager for the 2019 NBA champion Toronto Raptors, about her basketball journey and the games plying in the BAL.The interview was
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Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Taylor calls for an African industrial revolution
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A first: Two African American lawmakers to take Jacksonville City Council leadership  | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida
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The George Floyd Park: Houston family dedicates property in historic Third Ward in memory of fallen Jack Yates Lion, one year after his tragic death - Houston Forward Times
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[Premium Times] The 440,000 health workers represent 23 per cent of people that have received first shots of COVID-19 vaccines.
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