Virtue of the Week: Assertiveness

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Virtue of the Week: Assertiveness

Assertiveness is speaking one's truth with peaceful confidence. It is discerning the song we were given to sing and using our talents as a gift to the world. We have the courage to speak up for what we believe is right.

Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

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Uganda: UPDF Recover 64 Guns From Karimojong Cattle Rustlers

[Monitor] The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have recovered 64 guns and 1,139 rounds of ammunition from Karimojong cattle rustlers in the last six months.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Ethiopia: Higher Education Public Diplomacy Center Established for GERD

[ENA] The Higher Education Public Diplomacy Center was established today with a view to counter the unfounded ongoing foreign pressure and promoting digital diplomacy on the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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Royson Nicolas Jno-Baptiste died on June 6.

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McDonald’s New Loyalty Program, MyMcDonald's, Arrives Nationwide on July 8 | Featured | The Michigan Chronicle

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Rwanda: Four Succumb to Covid-19 as Rwanda Sees Surge in Cases

[New Times] Rwanda on Wednesday recorded four Covid-19 deaths, the highest number of fatalities in more than a week.

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Tunisia: Covid-19 - Positivity Rate Rises to About 32 Percent (Ministry)

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia had logged 2,379 COVID-19 infections on June 16 from 7,450 conducted tests (31.93 % positivity rate), pushing the caseload to 376,691, the Health Ministry said Thursday.

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“We welcome the EPA’s help in this matter, and we welcome the findings and the recommended actions aimed at protecting the community and ensuring a safe restart to refinery operations at Limetree Bay." Bryan said.

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[allAfrica] As of June 18, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,131,085 while over 30,803,242 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

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Four Virgin Islanders to Compete at Tokyo Olympic Games in July

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