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Kenya: Governor Nyaribo Dissolves Nyagarama's Executive Committee
[Capital FM] Nyamira -- Newly installed Nyamira Governor, Amos Nyaribo, has dissolved his predecessor's county executive, asking members to hand over to County Secretary James Ntabo with immediate effect.
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It's a new year but the politics of 2020 aren't going away | The Atlanta Voice
It is officially, finally 2021. But while everyone on Earth has had enough of the year that was, Americans need to gird themselves for a bit more 2020, at least to start, as a large portion of Republican lawmakers put their names next to President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the
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Nigeria: Govt Moves to Rescue Nigerian On Death Row in Saudi Arabia
[This Day] The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the Nigerian government is on the case of Sulaimon Olufemi who has been on death row for 18 years in Saudi Arabia over the killing of a police officer.
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WATCH | Notorious Hillbrow celebrates peaceful New Year's Eve without incident | News24
Residents of Hillbrow, which in the past was associated with violence and unruliness, mostly spent New Year's Eve indoors as 2020 drew to a close.
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‘It Doesn’t Really Happen Like That’: Monique Samuels Addresses Claims That She Quit ‘RHOP’ Because She Was Demoted
Fans of the Bravo reality show "The Real Housewives of Potomac" are still trying to process the chaos that took place during season five, and the even
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At least 140 Republicans expected to vote against Electoral College count - TheGrio
Despite there being virtually no chance of overturning the 2020 presidential election, at least 140 House Republicans plan to vote... View Article The post At least 140 Republicans expected to vote against Electoral College count appeared first on TheGrio.
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Breakout star Lexi Underwood on her latest film and the power of Gen Z - TheGrio
After her breakout role on Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere, blossoming actress Lexi Underwood is ready to use her talent and... View Article The post Breakout star Lexi Underwood on her latest film and the power of Gen Z appeared first on TheGrio.
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Algeria: President Tebboune's Return in Announced Deadlines Shows Strong Ties With Citizens
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The minister of the Communication, spokesman of the Government, Ammar Belhimer, welcomed Wednesday President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's safe return to the country, adding that his return, "within the announced deadlines," was an "opportunity to confirm the
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Kenya: Pain for Residents in Plan to Increase Price of Water
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Cheers to 2021!
BPO boss excited, looks forward to double-digit growth In 2021, I hope that Jamaicans can illuminate our Vision 2030, capitalise on our creativity and innovation, leverage the vast opportunities discovered by many since the onset of COVID-19, and...
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New Year’s Day sees 16 726 new cases of Covid-19, 418 deaths as Ramaphosa honours frontline staff
The grim stats come as President Cyril Ramaphosa said government is making all efforts to secure a COVID-19 vaccine, but at an appropriate time.
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Relief for motorists as Congolese President inaugurates interchange project | Africanews
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, concluded the year 2020 with the inauguration of an interchange and flyover that should ease traffic congestion in the megacity of more than 10 million inhabitants.
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Africa: The Revolutionary Promise of New Year's Day
[New Frame] In 1804, enslaved Africans seized their freedom on the Caribbean island that became Haiti. It came at an unthinkable cost, but it remains an inspiring example of what popular commitment and organisation can achieve.
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Liberia: President Weah Issues Executive Order 103 to Stimulate Economic Growth
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah has issued Executive Order No. 103 aimed at stimulating economic growth in the Liberian economy.
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Coronavirus: Army Corps to help L.A.-area hospitals upgrade aging tech | L.A. Focus News
By Christopher Weber | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California hospitals ended the year on “the brink of catastrophe,” a health official said as the pandemic pushed deaths and sickness to staggering levels and some medical centers scrambled to provide oxygen for the critically ill. Gov. Gavin
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President Bio’s New Year’s address to the nation – ‘2021 will be better’
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 January 2021: President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has delivered his 2021 New Year’s address to the nation. Wishing the seven million people of Sierra Leone a happy New Year, after much criticism of abuse of power and human rights, stifling of democracy and poor
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Nigeria: Chibok Community Demand Release of 112 Remaining Schoolgirls Abducted in 2014
[Premium Times] The terror group, led by the now factional leader, Abubakar Shekau, had, in April 2014, claimed responsibility for the abduction of 276 female students at Government Secondary School Chibok.
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How will history view the Capitol insurrection and its racial hypocrisy?
President-Elect Joe Biden said ”it is a good thing” Donald Trump will not be coming to his inauguration.He is, however,... View Article The post How will history view the Capitol insurrection and its racial hypocrisy? appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mary J. Blige Opens Up About Being Single During the Holidays: 'It Gets Lonely and It Gets Sad'
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Brexit's choice for EU, UK: firm friends or nearby rivals - Black News Channel
By RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The New Year could finally bring a fresh start and a commitment to let bygones be bygones for Britain and the European Union. But don't bet on it. The U.K. has chosen to leave the EU, setting a course away from the continental
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While some minority students and teachers thrive, others struggle daily | New York Carib News
Sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the NNPA continues its campaign to raise awareness about education barriers for students of color and help bridge the learning gap for minorities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ruling party candidate is projected winner of Niger presidential vote | Africanews
Provisional results Friday showed Mohamed Bazoum as having garnered 1.4 million votes, only trailed by former president Mahamane Ousmane with 675,000
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Harare eyes mining profits to compensate White farmers
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Chief Contee Lauds MPD’s Role in Defending Capitol During Attack
Acting D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee III on Friday explained his department’s actions during this week's attack on the U.S. Capitol to a social media audience invited by D.C. Council member Trayon White Friday.
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COVID-19 fears in prisons
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Ex-presidential aide’s sons in land rage
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Chad locks down capital for first time as Covid-19 cases rise | News24
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STRANDED! - Travellers to Canada in limbo in Ja as labs overwhelmed due to new testing requirement for COVID-19
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Malawi: Appointment of Phiri As Malawi Army Deputy General Draw Soldiers Fire
[Nyasa Times] There is discontentment in the barracks as soldiers are not pleased with the recent appointment by President Lazarus Chakwera of Major General Paul Phiri as Deputy Commander of the Malawi Defence Forces (MDF), Nyasa Times has established.
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