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Nigeria: Senate Investigates Mysterious Deaths in Bonny Island
The Senate yesterday mandated its Committee on Health (Primary and Communicable Disease) to meet with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to ascertain the number of mysterious deaths so far recorded in Bonny Island, Rivers
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Nigeria's Covid-19 outbreak could impoverish 5 million people, World Bank says
Nigeria's coronavirus outbreak may push 5 million people into poverty as it triggers the worst recession in the African powerhouse since the 1980s, the World Bank said on
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Nigeria: Saudi Investors to Fix Minna-Bida Road - Governor
[Premium Times] The governor said some Saudi Arabian Investors have expressed readiness to invest in the agriculture and road infrastructural projects across the state.
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Tennessee federal K-12 education funding committee begins work
(The Center Square) – Tennessee began its look at rejecting federal K-12 education funding Monday with a review of overall funding from the state’s Office of Research and Education Accountability and Fiscal Review. Director Russell Moore of OREA said his group can be as involved as needed as the
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La Ligue de football professionnel valide à nouveau son accord avec le fonds d’investissement CVC - Haiti24
Devant le siège de la Ligue de football professionnel (LFP), à Paris, le 1ᵉʳ février 2021. FRANCK FIFE / AFP Pour la Ligue de football professionnel (LFP), c’est la preuve d’un « soutien total et entier ». Réunie jeudi 23 novembre en assemblée générale, l’instance a de nouveau validé l’accord avec
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Eritrea: Why Eritrea Withdrew From the World Cup
[Scrolla] Eritrea has withdrawn its men's football team from the 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds, reportedly over fears that players may seek political asylum during overseas trips.
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Big majorities reject book bans - CBS News poll
… lines, and between White and Black Americans on this. Parents feel the … history about Black Americans should be taught in schools now. Black Americans overwhelmingly think … nationwide with an oversample of African-American respondents included, and the final …
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Top 5 binge-worthy Netflix shows to check out
Discover five binge-worthy Netflix shows, like the spooky 'The Fall of the House of Usher'.
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Kenya: Northern Kenya MPs Decry Over Unequal El Niño Aid Distribution
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- MPs from the Northern Kenya region have decried over what they perceive as discrimination and neglect by the national government in addressing the impact of the El Niño rains, which have tragically resulted in the loss of fifteen lives.
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First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce
Jerusalem (CNN) —The first groups of Israelis and Palestinianshave been releasedunder a truce brokered between Israel and Hamas that brought a temporary halt to fighting in Gaza after weeks of conflict, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed13 Israeli hostagesha
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Nigeria: 10 Years After UNEP Report, Ogoniland Remains Heavily Contaminated - Report
Nearly 10 years after a clean-up was urged for areas polluted by Shell and other oil companies in the Niger Delta, work has begun on only 11 per cent of planned sites while vast areas remain heavily contaminated, according to a new investigation by four
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Alveda King: Thanksgiving 2023 reflections | Atlanta Daily World
by Alveda King (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“Thank God for what we have left.”—Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. For many people, the Thanksgiving season is a time for expressing gratitude to God for our many blessings. I have been spending time this season reflecting on how grateful I am to have been raised by
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Coping With Grief During The Holidays - The Oklahoma Eagle
www.vitas.com 'Who’s going to carve the turkey this year? Grandpa always did it…' “I don’t have the energy or desire to shop, decorate or visit others this Christmas.” “I just want to erase Chanukah this year. I’ll just feel too empty without my husband to
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Alabama Civil Rights Museum Movement sponsors activities in Greene County to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday
The Alabama Civil Rights Museum Movement, Inc., (ACRMM) is sponsoring a series of programs commemorating the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to Greene County, the State of Alabama, and this nation. Mr. Spiver Gordon, ACRMM
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Farming Lures Back Young People in Africa – Free Press of Jacksonville
Young farmers in Africa are continually striving to achieve food security, but many people in poor communities could starve if investment in agricultural projects is not
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Liberia: U.S.$48 Million World Bank Initiatives Transforming Agriculture in Lofa
[FrontPageAfrica] Voinjama -- Lofa County has witnessed a significant transformation in its agricultural sector due to the combined efforts of the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) and the Rural Economy Transformation Project (RETRAP).
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Nigeria's Terms of Trade Records 4th Consecutive Quarterly Decline
[Vanguard] The Nigeria's Terms of Trade (ToT), for all commodities, recorded a light decline of 0.03 percentage points in the third quarter of 2023, Q3'23. TOT measures a the value of the country's trade with other countries where a decline indicates higher value of imports against exports.
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George Weah's ways, By Dakuku Peterside
In his famous drama, Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare penned one of the most recognisable descriptions of greatness: 'Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.' George Oppong Weah of Liberia is one who has achieved great
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Niger Coup Leader Visits Mali, Burkina Faso in First Overseas Trip
[allAfrica] Harare -- General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of Niger's military, met with representatives from Mali and Burkina Faso on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in his first overseas trip since taking over in July, AFP reports.
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Federal judge upholds Colorado's three-day waiting period gun law
(The Center Square) – A federal judge declined to allow a preliminary injunction to stop a new Colorado law requiring a three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. U.S. District Court Judge John Kane ruled against the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners in their request to pause the law while their la
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Massive Die-Off of Fish on Nigerian Coastline Linked to Toxic Discharge
The area is known for oil spills that have polluted the waters and left fish and other wildlife
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Photo Focus: Emancipation Day Coalition Reflects on Emancipation Day
The Emancipation Day Coalition hosted the annual Emancipation Day program from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Emancipation Garden on St. Thomas on Wednesday.
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Benin, Bight of
Benin, Bight of, northern arm of the Gulf of Guinea, c.550 mi (885 km) wide, W Africa, between Cape Three Points, S Ghana, and the Niger River delta, SW Nigeria. The bight was an important area for slave trading between the 16th and 19th cent. After the 19th cent. palm oil trading became fo
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Officials discuss pros and cons of hiring grant - The True Citizen
On the surface, one might think a $711,117 COPS Hiring Grant sounds too good to pass up, but County Manager Merv Waldrop and Assistant Manager Adam Flakes warn the decision of whether to accept the grant money requires deeper analysis. During the November 14 meeting, the commissioners split on
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Latin America, Caribbean Projected To Hit 2.3 Percent Economic Growth in 2023 and 2024
The content originally appeared on: News Americas Now News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Mon. Oct. 30, 2023: The Caribbean and Latin America is poised to achieve a 2.3 percent growth rate in both 2023 and 2024, even as notable challenges to economic prosperity persist. That’s the word from the Atlas
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Madagascar: Fishers in Madagascar Adapt to Deadly Seas Due to Climate Change
[UN News] Fishing communities in the south of Madagascar are facing sometimes deadly sea conditions due to climate change, but with the help of the UN's International Labour Organization (ILO) are finding ways to adapt to the new circumstances they face.
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