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Tigray forces entered the Amhara town of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site for its rock-hewn churches, on Thursday
He replaces Debretsion Gebremichael, whose immunity from prosecution was removed Thursday.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International said Thursday that scores of civilians were killed in a \"massacre\" in the Tigray region, that witnesses blamed on forces backing the local ruling party.
The \"massacre\" is the first reported incident of large-scale civilian fatalities in a week-old conflict between the regional ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize.
\"Amnesty International can today confirm... that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the southwest of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November,\" the rights group said in a report.
Amnesty said it had \"digitally verified gruesome photographs and videos of bodies strewn across the town or being carried away on stretchers.\"
The dead \"had gaping wounds that appear to have been inflicted by sharp weapons such as knives and machetes,\" Amnesty said, citing witness accounts.
Witnesses said the attack was carried out by TPLF-aligned forces after a defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian military, though Amnesty said it \"has not been able to confirm who was responsible for the killings\".
It nonetheless called on TPLF commanders and officials to \"make clear to their forces and their supporters that deliberate attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited and constitute war crimes\".
Abiy ordered military operations in Tigray on November 4, saying they were prompted by a TPLF attack on federal military camps -- a claim the party denies.
The region has been under a communications blackout ever since, making it difficult to verify competing claims on the ground.
Abiy said Thursday his army had made major gains in western Tigray.
Thousands of Ethiopians have fled across the border into neighboring Sudan, and the UN is sounding the alarm about a humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
Thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands have been displaced after a government-led military campaign against regional forces in November last year.
“The family of George Floyd will like to acknowledge the message of solidarity resolution and virtual tribute from His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana.
For them, the victory in the praise was the fact that through his gestures and tribute in the wake of Floyd’s death, Akufo-Addo had won some goodwill for Ghana.
However, in spite of Akufo-Addo’s attempt to add to his feats, this time, the portrait was tainted by how police in Ghana on Saturday evening dispersed Black Lives Matter protesters in the center of Accra with brute force.
But since Saturday night, some of the protesters have said they believe the aggressive response of the police was motivated by other issues they highlighted in their protest, including the unsolved case of recent kidnapping and murder of three girls in Western Ghana.
As the issue of Ghana’s own police brutality against mostly the country’s poor was debated on social media, Accra-based social justice activist and artist, Nii Kotei, took the opportunity to remind his followers on Twitter about episodes of brutality he has been noting since 2019.
Rajana Price (left), Mini Miss ROOTS 96.1 FM, makes a donation of needed food items to Mustard Seed Communities at its Mahoe Drive headquarters in Kingston 11 on May 21, 2020.
Accepting the generous offer are Mustard Seed Communities founder Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon, and Darcy Tulloch-Williams, executive director of Mustard Seed Jamaica.
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As the long-awaited reopening of shopping malls and general merchandise shops takes effect today, government has insisted that arcades are to remain closed until further notice.
Ms Amelia Kyambadde, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, yesterday said the shops that are allowed to open should follow the social distancing measures to keep at least two metres apart within the premises and have washing point or sanitisers at the facilities.
Ms Kyambadde adds that customers should wear masks and shop keepers should only serve one person at a time.
\"All non-food items sold by wholesale and retail shops located outside the arcades, malls, and food markets are allowed to open.
\"The differences between shopping malls and arcades, in terms of entrances; shopping malls have two major entrances and one emergency exit while arcades have multiple entries, when it comes to mobility, shopping malls have organised movement of human traffic, whereas arcades are congested and mixed with luggage carriers,\" Ms Kyambadde explained further.
Ann Petry , née Lane (born October 12, 1908, Old Saybrook, Conn., U.S.—died April 28, 1997, Old Saybrook), African-American novelist, journalist, and biographer whose works offered a unique perspective on black life in small-town New England.
Born into a family of pharmacists in a small Connecticut town, Petry graduated in 1931 with a degree in pharmacy from the University of Connecticut. From 1931 to 1938 she worked in the family’s drugstore before moving to New York City to become a writer. She began her career as a journalist, writing for the Amsterdam News (1938–41) and the Peoples’ Voice of Harlem (1941–44), and then studied creative writing at Columbia University (1944–46).
Her first novel, The Street (1946), became a best-seller and was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of a working-class black woman, Lutie Johnson, who dreams of getting out of Harlem but is inevitably thwarted by the pressures of poverty and racism. It was one of the first novels by an African-American woman to receive widespread acclaim. Country Place (1947) depicts the disillusionment and corruption among a group of white people in a small town in Connecticut. Her third novel, The Narrows (1953), is the story of Link Williams, a Dartmouth-educated black man who tends bar in the black section of Monmouth, Conn., and of his tragic love affair with a rich white woman. Although often criticized for its melodramatic plot, it has been lauded for its supple style and its sympathetic characterizations.
Petry’s short stories were collected in Miss Muriel and Other Stories (1971). She also published several historical biographies for children, including Harriet Tubman, Conductor on the Underground Railroad (1955) and Tituba of Salem Village (1964).
By Viviane Faver A black man was trialed and convicted - without concrete evidence - in a small town in North Carolina in the early 1970s by an all-white jury for the rape of a prominent local white executive's white wife. This is the story […]
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Help Educate and Assist Lives (HEAL) Inc., a US-based organization, and its sister organization HEAL Inc., Liberia, are partnering with Orphans Concern-Liberia, the lead orphans advocacy organization to provide relief to orphanages in Liberia.
The partnership has seen the provision of food and other essential support to 19 orphanages across Montserrado County.According to the Executive Director of Orphans Concern Amos Sawboh, the collaboration has created a pathway to an efficient operation during this relief effort.
He also states that he is glad that during this pandemic, Orphans Concerns and HEAL Inc. are coordinating to bring relief to the orphans.
Speaking on behalf of Orphans Concern, Mr. Amos Sawboh says he is grateful to work with HEAL Inc. and its sister organization, HEAL Inc.
Considering the many challenges orphanages across Liberia are faced with, the partnership with HEAL Inc. has brought some semblance of hope to orphans.He concludes that they are making sure orphans are safe during this crisis, and with HEAL's and its donors' support, they will reach their target to bring immense relief to the orphans.
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South Africa still has a treasure trove of desirable dust-covered cars sitting in farm buildings waiting to be discovered.
Confirmed cases = 10,819
\t\tNumber of deaths = 314
\t\tRecoveries = 3,240
\t\tActive cases = 7,265
\t
\tStats valid as of June 2, 2020
June 2: 10,578, restrictions eased
\tNigeria has a total of 774 local government areas (LGAs).
Restrictive opening of places of worship will be based on state governments protocols and strict guidelines on physical distancing and other non-pharmaceutical interventions and just to clarify this would apply to the regular church and mosque services only.
Ban of gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace;
\t\tConfirmed cases = 10,578
\t\tNumber of deaths = 299
\t\tRecoveries = 3,122
\t\tActive cases = 7,157
\tStats valid as of June 1, 2020
June 1: Cases top 10,000; Task Force meets Buhari
\tCOVID-19 cases in Nigeria reached the 10,000 mark on May 31 with 307 new cases pushing Nigeria past the line only crossed till date by South Africa and Egypt.
SGF and leader of the PTF, Boss Mustapha said they presented a report to Buhari in which they made recommendations on reopening places of worship, schools and businesses across the country.
Confirmed cases = 10,162
\t\tNumber of deaths = 287
\t\tRecoveries = 3,007
\t\tActive cases = 6,868
\tStats valid as of May 31, 2020
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Ethiopia's telecommunications regulator awarded one operating licence to a consortium led by Kenya's Safaricom.
Two men, who were caught in possession of illicit cigarettes worth over R300 000, have been granted bail, Limpopo police said on Monday.
Eomrp Matthew Masal, 29, and Osamo Achico Erias, 35, were arrested on 19 June in Alldays, a small town in the province, after being caught transporting 23 boxes of illicit cigarettes.
READ: Man busted with more than R600 000 in illicit cigarettes
\"During the arrest, 23 boxes of illicit cigarettes with the estimated value of R307 441 were recovered.
Police investigations are still continuing,\" said Ngoepe.
Masal and Erias each face a charge of possession of illicit cigarettes and were each granted bail by the Senwabarwana Magistrate's Court.
Confirmed cases = 14,554
\t\tNumber of deaths = 387
\t\tRecoveries = 4,494
\t\tActive cases = 9,673
\tStats valid as of close of day June 10, 2020
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June 11: 13,873 cases, Ekiti to enforce restrictions
\tThe Ekiti State government on Wednesday warned that it was going to enforce virus restrictions issued by Governor Kayode Fayemi given that some residents continued to disregard the order especially on banning public gatherings.
Confirmed cases = 13,873
\t\tNumber of deaths = 382
\t\tRecoveries = 4,351
\t\tActive cases = 9,140
June 10: Record 663 cases as cases pass 13,000
\tNigeria recorded its highest daily tally on Tuesday with 663 new cases as the case load hit 13,464 according to the NCDC.
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\t\tConfirmed cases = 13,464
\t\tNumber of deaths = 365
\t\tRecoveries = 4,206
\t\tActive cases = 8,893
June 9: 12,801 cases, Kano mystery deaths virus-related
\tMost unexplained deaths across Nigeria’s northern Kano State months back were virus-related, health minister Osagie Ehanire has said.
Confirmed cases = 12,801
\t\tNumber of deaths = 361
\t\tRecoveries = 4,040
\t\tActive cases = 8,400
\tStats valid as of June 8, 2020
June 8: Abia governor tests positive, churches reopen
\tAbia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, is the latest leader of state government to be infected.
The commissioner’s statement read in part: ”Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 to submit themselves for the same test.
The European Union has postponed nearly €90m ($110m; £81m) in budget support payments to Ethiopia due to concerns over the crisis in the Tigray region. European Commission spokeswoman Ana Pisonero-Hernandez told the BBC there were five conditions for the aid to be resumed: Granting full humanitarian access for aid workers to reach people in need in all affected areas Allowing civilians to seek refuge in neighbouring countries Ethnically targeted measures and hate speech must stop Mechanisms to monitor, and investigate allegations of, human rights violations Communication lines and media access to Tigray should be fully re-established. She said the decision 'does not affect EU humanitarian programmes on the ground or other development actions'. Government forces have been battling Tigray fighters since 4 November. Hundreds, even thousands, of people are thought to have been killed in the conflict, while about 50,000 have fled to neighbouring Sudan.- BBC
Total confirmed cases = 12,486
Total recoveries = 3,959
Total deaths = 354
Active cases = 8,173
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 7, 2020
June 7: 12,233 cases, death toll at 342
\tNigeria continues to strengthen for capacity in response to COVID-19, 100 days since the index case was recorded in Lagos, this is according to head of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu.
Total confirmed cases = 12,233
Total recoveries = 3,826
Total deaths = 342
Active cases = 8,065
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 6, 2020
June 3: 10,819; health workers infected
\tThe Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed on Tuesday that over 800 health workers had contracted COVID-19.
mayor, but also the first African-American mayor. He said his town good he’s the first African-American (mayor),” Julie Gonzalez said. “We
In a new profile piece by the Los Angeles Times, the popular grocery store chain is also reported to be anti-union, among other observations.
IN THE early hours of November 4, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) attacked the...
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Nairobi — Public transport in Uganda will resume on June 6 in new measures outlined by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday to relax a lockdown imposed in the country in coronavirus containment efforts.
Upon the successful issuance of masks, the public transport will resume in the country except in the districts along border points with neighboring countries, Museveni indicated.
At the same time, he noted that shops selling general merchandise will be opened except for those located in shopping malls, shopping arcades and food markets.
\"Once the issue of masks has been addressed, shops selling general merchandise will be opened except for those in shopping malls, food markets and shopping arcades.
\"We shall now not allow lorry drivers to enter the country until their results are out,\" he noted adding that testing at the borders will be expedited.
N’Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. It was founded in 1900 following the French Army’s defeat of Rabih Al-Zubayr, a slave trader, in the Battle of Kousseri. Following the military victory, the French named the settlement Fort Lamy after Amédée-François Lamy, a French army officer, who died in the battle. Located at the convergence of the Logone and Chari rivers, N’Djamena is close to Chad’s border with Cameroon and 50 miles south of Lake Chad. In 2002 an estimated 600,000 people resided in N’Djamena. Islam is the major religion in N’Djamena as 95% of the population is Muslim.
During the late nineteenth century, Rabih sought to establish sovereignty over Central Africa. By the 1890s he had captured most of the present-day Central African Republic. The French army’s victory in the Battle of Kousseri enabled the French to establish a foothold in the region. As a result, Chad became a part of French Equatorial Africa. The French established Fort Lamy as the colonial capital. Although France established the region as a colony, certain regions of Chad enjoyed near autonomy. For example, the northern region of Chad remained nearly independent and influenced by the Sanusiya, the Muslim theocracy.
Following World War II, France granted more autonomy to its African colonies. For example, Chad and other French colonies gained representation in the French National Assembly. During this period, political parties such as the Union Démocratique Tchadienne (UDT) and Parti Progressiste Tchadien (PPT) formed in Chad. The PPT advocated for independence from France. Chad gained its independence from France in August 1960. François Tombalbaye, a PPT leader, became the first president of independent Chad.
Fort Lamy remained a small town throughout the colonial period. Following independence, however, it experienced rapid growth rising from an estimated 53,000 in 1958 to 130,000 by 1972. In addition, the presence of the cotton, livestock, and fishing industries transformed Fort Lamy into the cultural and commercial
Confirmed cases = 20,919
\t\tActive cases = 13,285
\t\tRecoveries = 7,109
\t\tNumber of deaths = 525
John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 22, 2020
June 22: 20,919 cases; sub-500 new cases in five days
\tNigeria’s case load went past 20,000 mark at close of day June 21 when 436 new cases took the tally to 20,244 confirmed cases.
Confirmed cases = 19,808
\t\tActive cases = 12,584
\t\tRecoveries =6,718
\t\tNumber of deaths = 509
John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 20, 2020
June 20: 19,147 cases; July 3 for second US evacuation
\tNigeria’s case load passed the 19,000 mark as of close of day June 19 with over 660 new cases recorded across the country.
Confirmed cases = 19,147
\t\tActive cases = 12,079
\t\tRecoveries =6,581
\t\tNumber of deaths = 487
John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 19, 2020
June 19: 18,480 cases, flurry of evacuee arrivals
\tNigeria hit the 18,000 mark as of close of day June 18 as deaths reached 475 and recoveries hit 6,307 according to the NCDC.
Confirmed cases = 18,480
\t\tNumber of deaths = 475
\t\tRecoveries = 6,307
\t\tActive cases = 11,698
\tStats valid as of close of day June 18, 2020
June 18: tally nears 18,000; over 1,700 recoveries in a week
\tTallies show that 1,761 recoveries have been recorded in one week as COVID-19 toll nears 18,000.
Total confirmed cases = 17,735
Total recoveries = 5,967
Total deaths = 469
Active cases = 11,299
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 17, 2020
June 17: 17,148 cases; govt hails role of media
\tThe government has underlined the centrality of the media’s role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
