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Inquiry into GDF Pomeroon River boat crash completed
The board of inquiry into the boat crash which claimed the life of Pomeroon River farmer Ryan Khayum has been completed and a report has been presented to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff, Brigadier Patrick
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East Africa: Government Opens Borders for Ugandans Stuck in EAC
[Monitor] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that they have opened borders for Ugandans stuck in the East African Community (EAC) countries to return home.
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Zimbabwe: Namibian Govt Says Moyo Lied About COVID-19 Test Kits Donation to Zim
[New Zimbabwe] Embattled Health Minister Obadiah Moyo is back in the limelight for all the wrong reasons after Namibian authorities have dismissed recent claims by the government official the neighbouring country donated 4 449 rapid result test kits to Zimbabwe.
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Human rights group: Hungry Zimbabwe refugees forced out by Botswana
GABORONE—A human rights group said hundreds of refugees from Zimbabwe are being forced back home from neighboring Botswana and the refugees haven’t had access to food during COVID-19 restrictions in
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AU sanctions South Sudan over $9m membership debt
The African Union (AU) has suspended South Sudan from the continental body over failure to honour its financial obligations over the past three
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Africa: Biden Rekindles American Dream for Africa's LGBT+ Refugees
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- African LGBT+ refugees seeking new life in the United States celebrate Biden-Harris win
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Nigeria: Forensic Audit - National Assembly Padded 2019 NDDC Budget With Over 500 Fake Projects - Acting MD
The acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, revealed on Tuesday that the commission's 2019 budget was inflated with over 500 non-existing
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Source: allAfrica.com
Malawi Govt Bails Out Students Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19 Lockdown
Government has swiftly come to the rescue of 300 students abroad who were caught in Covid-19 lockdown in various
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Kenya: Yassin Juma's Health Deteriorates in Detention
[Nation] Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma, who is being detained at the Sostegna Police Station in Ethiopia, says he has developed health complications amid concerns over his legal representation.
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Rwanda: Budget to Be Unveiled On Monday
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, will this Monday unveil the National Budget for the 2020/2021 fiscal year, The New Times can
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June 15 is day of giving for B-CU –
Bethune-Cookman University has announced an “Advancing the Legacy’’ national day of giving to raise $100,000 in a single day to assist scholars during their matriculation through
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Namibia exposes govt ‘lies’
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration allegedly lied that it had received a donation of 4 449 COVID-19 test kits from Namibia as mystery continues to shroud the government’s procurement of coronavirus medical supplies, the Namibian government has
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Homeless youths find help at My Friend’s Place
To accommodate those in need, the organization transformed its parking lot in order to provide employment services, housing work, education counselors, access to phones and computers, and making sure young people felt
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How long more do we have to endure the ordeal of not having a legitimate government in place?
On 13 June, the Chief Election Officer presented his report to the Elections Commission on the recount of the votes cast in the 2020 elections, as required by paragraph 12 of the gazetted Order of
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Contingency funds available for children and community programs – Daytona Times
Contingency grant funds are available for fiscal year 2020-21 programs in Volusia County that serve children and the community. The total funding available for unique public services is $79,567. Programs that serve the community and  do not  fit within the following categories are eligible to
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Ali announces plan for rapid response teams for all regions - Stabroek News
President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced plans to establish teams in every region to coordinate the response of government agencies to solve issues faced by citizens on the ground.  The article Ali announces plan for rapid response teams for all regions appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Rwanda: National Budget - Economic Recovery to Take Lion's Share
The Government has said that it plans to spend the biggest share of the 2020/21 budget on activities that will boost the economy as part of a broader plan to respond to the impact of
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Angela Davis Quotes: From the Radical Black Philosopher
Angela Davis, a professor of philosophy, is often associated with the Black Panthers and with the black power politics of the late 1960s and early 1970s, as well as with
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Nine more cruise ships with homesick J’cans – Chang
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says that like the 1,044 Jamaican crew members who returned to the island this week via the Adventure of the Seas, there are nine other cruise ships on the high seas with nationals eager to come
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Burundi swears in Evariste Ndayishimiye as president
June 18: President Ndayishimiye sworn into office
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Marvin Perkins is an accomplished recording vocal artist, a sought-after public speaker, and a leader in the effort to correct misunderstanding and incorrect assumptions about blacks, especially in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
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Manari bypass road impassable because of flood
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today said that the Manari Bypass Road has become impassable due to a flash
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China Vows to Retaliate After Trump Signs Hong Kong Sanctions Bill - The New York Beacon
  By Steven Lee Myers China on Wednesday sharply criticized President Trump’s moves to strip Hong Kong of its preferential trading status with the United States and clear the way for new sanctions on officials and companies there, vowing to retaliate with punitive measures of
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Mayor Woodfin’s Proposed $412M Budget Has Deep Cuts, Money for Neighborhoods
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times After a three-month delay due to financial concerns caused by COVID-19, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday unveiled a proposed $412 million FY 2021 budget that addresses a $63 million shortfall with pay cuts for employees and boards and agencies and
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GDF will support democratically elected gov’t
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will support a democratically-elected government, newly-appointed acting Chief Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess yesterday
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Ohio Business Owner Criticized for Posting Sign That Claims White Lives Matter Because 'Who Else Will Pay for Welfare'
A white Ohio business owner is facing criticism for posting a controversial sign about race and welfare outside of his shop. Mike, whose last name is not
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Vaz confident BPO sector will rebound despite COVID-19 losses
Meanwhile, the Government minister said the sector could still return to its pre-COVID-19 growth trajectory of 5,000 to 6,000 jobs per year, with adherence to training, promotion, policy, and health guidelines, as well as if new business can be secured, while also scaling up existing
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Birmingham projects $75M loss in revenue; mayor cites COVID-19
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the city of Birmingham is projected to have a $75 million revenue shortfall and may have to suspend merit pay for city employees, Mayor Randall Woodfin announced on
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City Council Responds to Protests with $22 Million in Cuts to Baltimore Police Department | Afro
The Baltimore City Council responded loud and clear June 15, presenting a $3.8 billion dollar budget for the 2021 fiscal year with over $22 million in proposed cuts to the Baltimore Police Department
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Trinidad: Oil to be taken off damaged cargo vessel in Gulf of Paria - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) The large oil cargo on a damaged Venezuelan tanker in the Gulf of Paria, miles off Cedros will be transferred to a contracted vessel, but local groups want to know exactly
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