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In 2022's first edition of #TCDaily, we list 21 things that happened for the first time in the African tech scene in 2021.

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Kenya: Tanzania Shuts Its Borders to Kenyan Truckers Citing Sabotage in Virus War

Nairobi — Tanzania's government Monday announced an indefinite ban of cargo drivers from Kenya in an escalated response to a recent directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta on mandatory COVID-19 screening at the border

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Source: allAfrica.com

These Are The 21 States Increasing Minimum Wage In 2022 | The Michigan Chronicle

Photo: Getty Images Nearly two dozen states are set to bring in the New Year with minimum wage increases for millions of workers. According to CNN, at least 21 states are bumping up pay rates –– some by cents, others by dollars per hour –– set to go into effect Saturday (January 1). New York

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Ari Lennox Chops Off Her Hair For The New Year

Ari Lennox, known for her kinky curly hair and soulful vocals, did a big chop to usher in the new year.

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Source: Black America Web

Former Chicago Gang Member Wants You To Hear This - The Seattle Medium

CNN's Adrienne Broaddus reports from Chicago on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the community after homicide rates increased by 55% in 2020. The post Former Chicago Gang Member Wants You To Hear This appeared first on The Seattle Medium.

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Revellers Await Return To NYC's Times Square To Usher In 2022 - St. Lucia Times News

NEW YORK, United States (AP) — New York City readied to embrace the new year — and bid good riddance to another pandemic-marred 12 months — as it prepared to revive its annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. It did so as an uneasy nation tries to muster optimism that the worst days

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Source: St. Lucia Times News Online - Breaking News & Daily News

USC Remains Undefeated In 38-13 Blowout Win Over Washington State - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Washington State Cougars were no match for the undefeated Trojans at their home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday night. The No. 16 USC Trojans were led by second-year quarterback Kedon Slovis to a 38-13 record-setting

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Sunday Brew — January 3, 2021

Why are Jamaicans so stubborn about their health?IT had to take the intervention of the Government to put measures in places to protect people who ought to have known that they should be protecting themselves against the deadly coronavirus.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Your daily Horoscope for 19 September 2020

Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here's a quick glance at horoscopes and more for today - completely free!

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Kabuga: Kenya’s repeated denials of complicity under scrutiny

Earlier in June 2001, the International Crisis Group (ICG) released a report titled “International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: Delayed Justice,” implicating government officials in the hiding of Mr

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Source: The East African

Kenya: Government 'Okays' Miguna's Return

[Nairobi News] Exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna could finally be coming home after the Kenyan government appeared to lift the ban on his travel back to Kenya.

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Source: allAfrica.com

$900 billion federal stimulus: what’s in it, what’s not, what remains | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Charlene Crowell Although a new year has begun, many American consumers and small businesses continue to feel a financial hangover from the challenges of 2020. As the global pandemic reveals a still soaring American infection rate, the nation has also surpassed 350,000 related deaths, added more

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Africa Development Bank blacklists Chinese company building Kenyan power project

“An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Sinotec Company Limited misrepresented its experience, the value and dates of its reference contracts and its relationship with other bidders while participating in three Bank-financed tenders under

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Will, approach conflict in Kenya’s digital taxes

The world today is characterised by users of Apps who purchase services and commodities from suppliers over the Apps without physical interaction.

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Source: Business Daily

IMF demands better use of ‘new’ funds from Kenya

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for transparency in the spending of Covid-19 response funds in Kenya amid rising concerns of misappropriations of millions of

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Source: The East African

Kenya Receives 182,400 Doses of Astrazeneca Vaccine From France

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya received 182,400 doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine donated by France on Thursday to boost the fight against COVID-19.

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Source: allAfrica.com

East Africa: Airtel Operating Profit Up 52 Percent in East Africa

[Independent (Kampala)] The company's East Africa business region includes Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Though Airtel Money recorded the highest growth in revenue (43.9%) to post US$190million, data and voice revenue remains the biggest contributors of the company's revenue

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Source: allAfrica.com

Seven creative ways to celebrate New Year's Eve, quarantine style - Face2Face Africa

For the first time in a very long time, New Year’s Eve celebrations will be different from what many are used to. There will not be any large gatherings in many cities. In the U.S., Times Square will not be open to the public, neither will there be parties in the parks to usher

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Bullets secure narrow win over Eagles | Malawi 24 - Malawi news

Precious Sambani scored the only goal in the first half to inspire Nyasa Big Bullets to a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to Blue Eagles at Nankhaka Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The result means Bullets are still second with 32 points, six behind current log leaders Silver Strikers but the gap can

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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news

500,000 homes in dark despite power connection subsidy

Kenya Power #ticker:KPLC, the utility firm charged with hooking households to the electricity mains, has so far connected 494,374 under a five-year subsidised electricity project launched in September

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Source: Business Daily

“OUR PATH TO EXCELLENCE” NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM BARBADOS PRIVATE SECTOR ASSOCIATION (BPSA) | The Bajan Reporter

The journey of life continues with us now moving from the year 2021 into 2022. While there may be circumstances in 2021, both positive and negative, that may have left an indelible mark on our lives, the New Year is greeted with thankfulness of having made it through what was in all

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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean

Tanzania: Major Inputs Stimulus to Boost Small Scale Farmers

[Daily News] AS the country ushers into New Year 2021 more than 100,600 smallholder farmers in the country will be receiving grain and vegetable seeds' grants worth US$ 493,500 to assist them in sustainable food production.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zendaya is already the 'most fashionable woman of 2021' - Face2Face Africa

Zendaya had a great year in 2020 in spite of how the year was generally negatively described by many others. This year, 2021, seems promising as well because although we are just five days into the new year, Zendaya has been named “most fashionable woman of 2021” by Harper’s Bazaar and her many

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Rwanda: Over 2,000 Defilement Cases Filed in Six Months

[New Times] A total of 2,157 defilement cases have been filed with Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) in the first half of 2020, members of the media heard this Tuesday, July 28.

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Source: allAfrica.com

TREASURE YOUR LIFE - Stabroek News

Many of us at some time or another, generally in a new year, have resolved to “keep a diary,” probably as part of some grand and comprehensive plan to organize one’s life better and achieve great things – plans, I am afraid, which very soon run aground on the dangerous shoals of everyday

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

FULL SPEECH | Beaches, booze and border posts: Here are 8 takeouts as Ramaphosa keeps SA on Level 3 lockdown | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening announced that South Africa will maintain Level 3 Lockdown.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

13 Years After Oscar Grant’s Killing And Injustice Remains

For Oscar Grant's family, loved ones and community, New Year's Day is a reminder of a persisting injustice.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Kenya: Survey - Tourism Shed Sh71bn Under Weight of Covid-19 Curbs

[Nation] The tourism sector shed more than Sh71 billion in 2020 under the weight of the Covid-19 containment measures, representing a 43.9 per cent decline compared to 2019.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Orlando Pirates were suffering MTN 8 final 'hangover' suggests Josef Zinnbauer

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer says his players may have been feeling the effects of their recent MTN 8 win as they struggled to beat Chippa United.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

We have to help each other - Stabroek News

“This is the second day I coming here. Yesterday when I come I didn’t even had nothing to eat because I say I would come and get through fast. The article We have to help each other appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Kenya: Mystery of Missing Map as Kenya Wants Border Case With Somalia Suspended

[Nation] Kenya has petitioned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to postpone public hearings on the Indian Ocean boundary dispute with Somalia scheduled for next month, even as it protested at a missing map crucial to its case.

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Source: allAfrica.com

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