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Senegal -- the two-time trophy winners of the African Beach Soccer Cup of Nations. host this year's tournament on their turf.
\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi vowed to root out the corruption and impunity that has hindered the country since its independence from Belgium as the nation marked its 60th anniversary amid a global reckoning over racial inequality.
While the milestone was commemorated in Belgium with gestures of atonement, Congolese reflected on the struggles that have engulfed the nation in the decades since independence and how to move forward.
Among the statues being removed around the world as countries confront legacies of slavery and colonialism was one being taken down Tuesday in Belgium of King Leopold II, Congo’s brutal colonial ruler.
A letter sent to Congo’s current president stopped short of an official apology, but Belgium’s King Philippe conveyed his “deepest regrets” for the “acts of violence and cruelty” and the “suffering and humiliation” inflicted during the colonial era.
The vast, mineral-rich country in Central Africa suffered decades of oppression after it was annexed by Belgium in 1908. After independence in 1960, Congo soon fell under the repressive rule of Mobutu Sese Seko who ruled for 32 years.
The first leader after Mobutu’s death was assassinated, and his son Joseph Kabila then took over and headed the country for 18 years.
Tshisekedi, whose father led Congo’s largest opposition party until his death, took office last year but only after long-delayed elections were finally held. In a televised speech late Monday, Tshisekedi pledged to root out impunity so that the country could move forward.
“From independence to the present day, the main effect of our political policy has been to dilute efficiency, to dilute responsibility and ultimately to do disservice,” the president said.
Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday’s milestone took place without the fanfare and public commemorations that marked the 50th anniversary a decade earlier in Kinshasa. Congolese, though, still used the occasion to reflect on the challenges facing the country.
“Sixty years after independence, can we Congolese be proud of our country? I don’t think so,” political researcher Paulin Mbenza told The Associated Press.
“Congo can rise from its ashes … but this depends on the will of the politicians because they are more concerned with the personal interest than the general interest,” he said.
That criticism was echoed by Tapie Lutunu, a political analyst in Kinshasa.
“Education, employment, health, infrastructure — nothing works because of the poor management and mediocrity of the Congolese political class,” Lutunu said. “We need a new class of elites motivated by love of their country.”
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The director also talks about the climactic finale, Kerry Washington stepping in as director and fans' tweets.
Last summer Louis Lowery III set out on a journey to provide a pandemic-friendly fitness program that combined aerobics and hip-hop dance moves. From humble beginnings teaching classes outside at Griffith Park, in less than six months 21/90 Hip-Hop Step has grown tremendously. Now Lowery has his own studio that offers boxing workouts, a new toning and sculpting class, and several classes for kids.
The post 21/90 Hip-Hop moves from outdoor workouts to indoor classes appeared first on WS Chronicle.
While Black people living in America are literally trying to get police to stop using excessive force and taking our lives under the rallying cry Black Lives Matter, one Texas []
The post Texas Bar Owner Upset Over Renewed Restrictions Organizes Bar Lives Matter Protest appeared first on Essence.
The European Union (EU) plans to lift coronavirus-related travel restrictions for 14 countries Wednesday, but it appears the U.S. won't be one of them.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he will announce the protocols that have been established for the reopening of nurseries and day-care facilities shortly.
The EFF said the country should return to lockdown Level 5 as over 40 000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last seven days alone.
July 1: ‘Several’ killed in Ethiopia unrest after singer shot dead
Ethiopia’s prime minister says “several people” have been killed in unrest that followed the killing of a popular singer this week. Some reports say over 50 people were killed. Three bombs exploded in the capital Tuesday, police said. It was not clear whether anyone was killed.
Angry protests were reported Tuesday in the capital, Addis Ababa, after Hachalu Hundessa was shot dead on Monday. He had been a prominent voice in anti-government protests that led to a change in leadership in 2018, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed taking office.
The killing was a “tragedy,” Abiy said Tuesday, vowing that the perpetrators would be brought to justice and declaring that “our enemies will not succeed.”
“Our enemies think they can easily disintegrate us; however we will use this incident to unify the country and to ensure our plans for peace and security of the country continue. The government will step up its works to realize the peace and stability and sovereignty of the country,” he added.
Internet service has been cut again in Ethiopia, where tensions continue after the government delayed this year’s national election, citing the coronavirus pandemic. The singer Hachalu is set to be buried Thursday in his hometown in the Oromia region.
A well-known Oromo activist, Jawar Mohammed, was among 35 people arrested during the latest unrest. There was no immediate sign of protests in Addis Ababa on Wednesday and roads were empty.
June 30: Ethiopia arrests Oromo activist Jawar Mohammed, OMN shut down
The arrest of prominent Ethiopian pro-democracy activist Jawar Mohammed has been confirmed by multiple sources from the country. His media outfit, Oromia Media Network, OMN, has also been shut down by authorities.
The arrest comes in the wake of mass protests against the shooting and killing on Monday night of a famed Oromo musician and activist in Addis Ababa.
Hachalu Hundessa, was celebrated as a symbol for the Oromo people – Ethiopia’s most populous ethnic group. His songs spoke out about their political and economic marginalisation and became a rallying point for activists in their fight against Ethiopian regimes.
The musician had also been imprisoned for five years when he was 17 for taking part in protests, an analysis on the BBC Africa LIVE page added.
Jawar was reportedly arrested along with Bekele Gerba, a veteran opposition activist. The duo were arrested at the Oromo Cultural Center in Addis Ababa, where they were attending the funeral of Hachalu.
OMN reported on Tuesday morning via its Facebook page that their offices had been raided by federal security agents who ‘arrested’ employees. They also said the OMN offices in Addis Ababa was under control of the state.
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The Lions welcome the Bulls to Ellis Park on Saturday in round for of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA tournament, looking for a first win.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is no stranger to controversy, and Tuesday saw the Defence Minister deny that sexual abuse 'constitutes brutality' within SANDF.
Black people can’t gather in large crowds because some type of violence happens, whether it’s a fight or someone getting shot.
I led a protest of five to 600 people (on June 5) with not one incident.
CR: At first, a lot of people categorized the protests as something violent.
AB: Why do you think it is important for people in Pittsburgh, around the country, and around the world to protest?
The protest out at East Liberty was disheartening to a lot of people in Pittsburgh.
The Lakers general manager and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka joined a conference call on Tuesday with reporters to discuss the team's plan as they look ahead to the NBA resuming in Orlando on July 30. He explained that the Lakers would replace Avery Bradley who opted out of joining the team for personal reasons.
The post Lakers Prepare For NBA Restart in Orlando: Hopeful For Dwight Howard To Join The Team appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
Another nurse calls her out by bringing attention to the \"Black maternal mortality crisis.\"
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is not in total control of the coronavirus pandemic and predicts the nation could eventually see 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day. As of Monday, the U.S. averaged nearly 40,000 new cases daily over the past week, a 40% increase compared to data compiled by Johns Hopkins []
The post Dr. Fauci says US coronavirus cases to reach disturbing 100,000 per day appeared first on TheGrio.
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy has been walking all year. Recently, he has started trotting. Muncy leads the majors with 38 walks through Tuesday. But he had just three home runs and a .356 slugging percentage through his first 28 games this season. That began to change with a burst of five home runs in […]
The post Dodgers’ Max Muncy rising to challenge presented by pitchers adjusting appeared first on L.A. Focus News.
June 23: Lockdown restrictions eased
\tPresident Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday announced a raft of measures aimed at further relaxing coronavirus restrictions across the West African nation.
Confirmed cases = 1,340
\t\tActive cases = 497
\t\tRecoveries = 788
\t\tNumber of deaths = 55
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June 1: Compulsory wearing of face masks kicks off
\tThe wearing of face masks in public has been made compulsory in Sierra Leone effective today (June 1).
In an address to parliament on May 28, President Julius Maada Bio announced a raft of measures the government was taking to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
April 21: President Bio enters in quarantine
\tSierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio is to undergo 14-day self-isolation after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19, reports from the West African country indicated as of Monday evening.
March 31: Sierra Leone confirms index case
\tSierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio has confirmed that the country has its first case of COVID-19, multiple media outlets in the West African country have confirmed.
Residents of the Senegalese capital Dakar have made a passionate appeal for the wearing of masks. Last week, locals in this West African nation protested against fresh restrictions to help curb spread of the coronavirus. Some want a mandatory regulation to force people to put on a mask.
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Forty programmed drones with multi-coloured LED lights recently danced an aerial ballet, forming different shapes and letters in Madrid.
ST. PETERSBURG — As mass protests spread through the Tampa Bay area, Martha Asencio-Rhine strapped on her camera, determined to capture the historic scenes unfolding throughout the region.
Ascencio-Rhine has covered sporting events, political rallies and music festivals for the Tampa Bay Times over the last two years, but has never seen intensity and sadness like she experienced since the protests began.
We talked with Asencio-Rhine, who graduated from USF St. Petersburg in 2019, to learn more about how she prepares to cover the protests, what she looks for when documenting such a historic moment and her passion for photojournalism and images “that spark conversations.”
The first protest I covered was in St. Petersburg and it seemed like a regular rally to me.
When I go into a situation, I always keep three things in mind: establish a sense of place that shows where we are and what is happening; then get closer to make out people’s faces; and then I capture the details, a close up of a hand for example, or eyes.
Over the past three months, Atlanta creatives-led COVID-19 prevention campaign, “Big Facts, Small Acts,” has worked tirelessly to help spread the message, through targeted, grassroots multimedia efforts, that Atlanta’s Black and Brown communities are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. “Big Facts, Small Acts” is a grassroots, arts-based, multi-media campaign aimed at educating Atlanta’s vulnerable black and brown communities on the []
South Africa's seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index expanded in June as an easing of coronavirus restrictions lifted business activity and sales.
Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert may be forever associated with the NBA suspending its season in March because of COVID-19. The league made that call []
THE UK Government has been working around the clock to provide support to people ...
The post The Ministry of Defence continued to support the country during the global pandemic appeared first on Voice Online.
Just as restaurants, bars, hotels and other businesses around the country ended a two-month lock down and reopened their doors to customers, the virus is hitting the nations South and Western states hard and causing elected officials to roll back plans to jump start their economy. This means millions could once again lose their jobs []
