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The charter was granted in March 1950 when the population was estimated to be about 137,000.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
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Analysis - The recent Kenya Somalia diplomatic spat where Somalia President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmaajo recalled his envoy from Nairobi, brings to the Farmaajo administration's displeasure at what he terms Kenya treating Somalia like a "foster child" and not an equal partner.
Mohamed Gassama: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 December 2019: Mr Kaisamba, many thanks for such a frank and patriotic piece on the conditions of the people and country called Sierra Leone. As one who aspired to the leadership of this country as member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), I am utterly disappointed and saddened…
The Garden Route has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases and according to the health department, hospitals in the area are taking serious strain.
Controversy clouds the church-run Knox Junior School following the discovery earlier this year of a bank account being used despite two of its three signatories dead amid a slew of other alleged financial irregularities that have been plaguing the...
[East African] The East African region is bracing itself for a second wave of a desert locust upsurge after efforts to control their breeding in Somalia, Ethiopia and Yemen failed.
NEW YORK (AP) - While multiple research studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to test positive for COVID-19, a team of investigators at NYU Langone Health has found that once hospitalized, Black patients (after controlling for other serious health conditions and neighborhood income) were less likely to have severe illness, die, […]
Maryland was forced to shell out millions of dollars to replace coronavirus tests procured from South Korea after the first batch was deemed unusable, state officials conceded.
[UNFPA] Johannesburg -- \"Today, I see glimmers of hope, from enabling policies and legislation to end violence, to reproductive justice movements led by young women aimed at ensuring bodily autonomy, choice and dignity. Yet we must also confront the stark reality that we still have a long way to go before we achieve a gender-equal world,\" said Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Commanders of The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) face an anxious next 30 days with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's eyes on an election at home while US President Donald Trump is ordering a reduction of troops from the region.
The woman died while in transit to hospital. The suspect was also taken to hospital after being assaulted by two men who saw him stabbing her.
[Nation] A few years ago, the Kenya Film Commission formed a committee that meets every single year to select a film, from a number of submissions, to submit to The Oscars. Film commissions from different countries around the world look through different entries to do the same.
[Shabelle] A CIA officer died during a raid in Somalia last month targeting a key extremist thought to be responsible for an attack that killed an American soldier in Kenya last year, local intelligence officials have told the Guardian.
[Graça Machel Trust] Money is not food. This is a lesson limestone miners at Tapech Mine located in Moroto district, Karamoja region, learnt the hard way during the COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. The artisans at Kosiroi whose main job is crushing stone to fill trucks, hardly have time to engage in other activities, including growing food for their consumption. Kosiroi is one of the biggest lime mining sites in Karamoja, where Tororo Cement collects raw material for making cement and tiles.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two minors stolen from Nairobi on Saturday have been rescued by police at the Busia border while being trafficked to Uganda.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The No. 2 House Democrat told colleagues Thursday morning that the chamber won’t adjourn for the year without delivering at least some measure of COVID-19 relief, as Democrats show greater flexibility after absorbing losses in last month’s elections. But Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., also told lawmakers on a virtual caucus gathering […]
[Nairobi News] A section of Gor Mahia fans have promised to deliver 60,000 signatures for the BBI process if the government allows them to attend the return leg of the Caf Champions League preliminary round match against APR at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.
Paulwell and his US visa boastI'M not aware that it is easy to get a United States visitor's visa, especially after the one you had was cancelled under cloudy circumstances. But it seems that new People's National Party Chairman Phillip Paulwell has the formula.
More local families are staying home for the holidays, and they’re making critical changes to keep their homes as healthy as possible. Local home repair pros are sharing proper ventilation tips so everyone inside can breathe easily! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) say proper ventilation […]
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[PR Newswire] London -- Three-day virtual event from 1 December to 3 December will bring together the very best in UK and African legal expertise.
[Nation] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has accused the Church of promoting corruption by accepting huge donations without questioning their source.
The ANC has announced that it welcomed the resignation of MPL Dumisani Dakile.
Bryan Habana's show of support coincided International Volunteer Day.
[Monitor] President Museveni Sunday said he will continue pushing for elections in the neighboring South Sudan on grounds that it will help solve their political problems \"once and for all.\"
As pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna push for emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some in the Black community remain wary about vaccine safety. Anthony Williams, […]
The post Black Healthcare Providers Organize To Build Trustworthiness Of COVID-19 Vaccine Process appeared first on Essence.