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Multiple Historically Black Colleges And Universities Receive Bomb Threats

  • February 1, 2022

Several historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, received bomb threats Monday, prompting lockdowns and investigations by law enforcement. Howard University (Washington), Southern University and A&M College (Louisiana), Bethune-Cookman University (Florida), Bowie State University (Maryland), Albany State University (Georgia) and Delaware State University (Delaware) confirmed the threats. “Classes have been canceled and students are […]

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Teenage COVID-19 Vaccination Process Meets Resistance In Malawi

  • January 31, 2022

Malawi’s government says is registering low numbers of teenagers taking the COVID-19 vaccine. This is largely because parents and guardians are reluctant to give consent to have their children get the shot. Malawi started administering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 12 to 17 on January 1st to help contain the spread of the coronavirus […]

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Sudanese Take To The Streets In Latest Anti-Coup Protests

  • January 31, 2022

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sudan’s capital and other cities across the country Sunday for the latest in a months-long string of demonstrations denouncing an October military coup that plunged the country into turmoil. At least one person was killed when security forces violently dispersed protesters, a medical group said. Protesters, mostly […]

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Canada Anti-Vaccine Protest Continues As Vandals Spark Anger

  • January 31, 2022

Truckers and thousands of sympathizers blocked Ottawa streets for a second day Sunday to protest Canada’s vaccine mandates, as reports of vandalism and harassment by some demonstrators sent tempers flaring. “This afternoon, a large presence of police continues throughout the downtown core and the movement of protestors and trucks continues to be managed,” the Ottawa […]

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Uganda, Rwanda Agree To Reopen Border After 3 Years

  • January 28, 2022

Ugandan traders welcomed Rwanda’s announcement Friday that it will reopen its border after being closed for three years. The Rwanda Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that following last week’s visit by Ugandan Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba — who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son — the Gatuna border post will be reopened Monday. In February […]

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Ghana Is A key Partner In Deepening Regional Economic, Security Matters – U.S Secretary Of State

  • January 28, 2022

The United States of America’s Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken has touted Ghana’s key position in global and regional security and deepening economic ties for post-COVID-19 recovery and growth. The Secretary of State made this assertion when he and the Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Ms Molly Phee met with Vice President Dr. […]