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In its 142-page decision the seven judges in Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal, among them the Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda, are unanimous in upholding the finding of the Constitutional Court: the May 2019 elections failed in their aim of 'duly electing' a new
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James, Makila (1957- )
Makila James is currently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland.  James was nominated by President Barack Obama early in 2012.  Following confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July 31, 2012, James arrived in Mbabane, the capital of Swaziland and presented her credentials to the King of Swaziland
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Africa's Health Dilemma - Protecting People From COVID-19 While Four Times As Many Could Die of Malaria
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Africa: Controls to Manage Fake News in Africa Are Affecting Freedom of Expression
Even before COVID-19, many African countries used libel and defamation laws, and internet shut downs to limit the freedom of expression of citizens and the
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Zimbabwe: COVID-19 and Hyperinflation Leave Hunger and Few Options in Zimbabwe
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Slavery
Slave and Slaves redirect here. For the 1969 film, see Slaves (film). Mamluk
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Zimbabwe: Police Brutality Victims to Sue Matanga, Ministers
The duo of Sethukani Ncube and Weston Chadomba of Bulawayo, as well as Gweru based Trymore Mhari, suffered a dislocated shoulder, hearing problems as well as broken arm after being severely assaulted by police officers and soldiers enforcing the nationwide lockdown
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Southern African Independence Explained By Country
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Rwanda: BK Approves Dividends for Investors Despite COVID-19 Crisis
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Rwanda: BK Investors to Get Dividends Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Bank of Kigali (BK) Group's shareholders will receive Rwf14.4 per share in dividend payout for the year 2019, after at least 69 members approved the decision on
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Zimbabwe: Condolences Pour in for National Hero Sikhosana
The Zanu PF Youth League has sent a condolence message on the passing on of Zanu PF Politburo member Cde Absolom
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Frazer, Jendayi E. (1961- )
Ambassador Jendayi E. Frazer is currently on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania.  She has been there since 2009 as the university’s Distinguished Public service Professor in the Heinz College School of Public Policy and Management.  Frazer is also the Director of Center for
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe zĭmbäb´wā [key] [Bantu,=stone houses], ruined city, SE Zimbabwe, near Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria). It was discovered by European explorers c.1870, and some believed it the biblical Ophir , where King Solomon had his mines. From 1890 to 1900 some 100,000 gold mining claims were
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Thomas, Harry K., Jr. (1956- )
Though born in New York City, New York’s Harlem community, Harry Keels Thomas, Jr. was raised in a middle-class neighborhood in Queens where most parents were civil servants.   His mother was a social worker and his father, a World War II veteran, operated small businesses.  Thomas finished
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Dennis Brutus - Birthday
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Zimbabwe: High Court Sets Aside Currency Separation
The High Court has today declared invalid the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Exchange Control Directive
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Artuz leader tortured over video of MDC abductees
AN Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) senior official has sued six men believed to be State security agents for torturing her in Domboshava over a video she posted on social media protesting the abduction of three MDC Alliance
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Botswana
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Carson, Johnnie (1943- )
Johnnie Carson is a retired diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Uganda (1991-1994), U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe (1995-1997), and U.S. Ambassador to Kenya (1999-2003). Carson was born on April 7, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. After attending public schools in Chicago, Carson received
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7
2009
Andrew Young
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Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight | Afro
COVID-19 has worsened the underlying structural and perennial problem of water shortages in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo provinces, said Dumisani Nkomo, chief executive officer for Habakkuk Trust, a nonprofit
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Nigeria: Professor Ibrahim Gambari - Chief of Staff to the President
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Young, Andrew (1932 - )
Andrew Young, Jr., came into prominence as a civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the modern civil rights movement in the United States.  Young worked with various organizations early in the movement, but his civil rights work was largely done with the
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1932
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Brown, Gayleatha Beatrice (1947-2013)
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