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The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.

He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.

South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.

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President-elect Joe Biden plans to urge all Americans to wear face masks for his first 100 days in office to... View Article

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By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The move marks a notable shift from President Donald Trump, whose own skepticism of mask-wearing has contributed to a politicization of the issue. That's made many people reticent to embrace a practice that public health experts say is one of the easiest ways to manage the pandemic, which has killed […]

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President-elect Joe Biden’s administration plans to support legislation offered by D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton that would ensure federal agencies advertise with minority-owned businesses, including the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

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MILWAUKEE (December 3, 2020) To say the least, 2020 has been difficult for everyone. With winter approaching, the possibility of seasonal depression is high amongst many and as COVID-19 cases continue to climb, the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recognizes the importance of maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit. That’s […]

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The flamboyant Nairobi city governor, Mike Mbuvi Sonko has been impeached by members of the county assembly.

88 members of the county assembly voted to support the impeachment motion while 2 others voted against the move.

The embattled governor is being accused of gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, abuse of office, commission of crimes under the national laws and lacking the mental capability to run the county government.

The flashy governor, always in love with gold, survived the first impeachment motion in February this year.

Sonko has been at loggerhead with the national government especially President Uhuru Kenyatta whom he accuse of meddling into Nairobi county matters.

President Uhuru Kenyatta had earlier formed the Nairobi Metropolitan Services headed by the army general, Mohammed Badi to oversee various developmet agendeas of the city.

This later brought am issue between the governor and the head of NMS with the former now blaming the national government for his woes.

Sonko has maintained innocence and has labled the recent move as uncesseary and will not be intimidated in his political ambition and duty to the Nairobians.

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FORTY engineering students attending The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and the University of Technology, Jamaica (Uech,Ja), were recently presented with scholarships worth $18.5 million from New Fortress Energy (NFE). The amount is a significant jump from the $10 million offered by the company last year for tertiary scholarship recipient.

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NFL players … to deliver comprehensive African American history learning opportunities … , called 306 – African American History, will offer … who shaped African American History.

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