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Zimbabwe: Local Expertise to Anchor National Development

July 19, 2021
Political Editor The Government will continue engaging local investors in the rebuilding of the country as they have demonstrated that the development of the nation can be done using local … Read More The post Zimbabwe: Local Expertise to Anchor National Development appeared first on Black Politics. https://blackpolitics.org/zimbabwe-local-expertise-to-anchor-national-development-3/

Africa: National Assembly Approves Ratification of African Continental Free Trade Area, Opening Door Between Seychelles and 1.2 Billion Customers

June 25, 2021
Businesses in Seychelles will be able to access a market of 1.2 billion people after the National Assembly approved the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a top government official said on Friday. This agreement aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business people

Biden omits the word ‘God’ from national prayer declaration

May 7, 2021
President Biden left the word “God” out of his proclamation of the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday. The president lauded America’s “remarkable religious vitality and diversity,” noted “the power of prayer to provide hope and uplift us for the work ahead,” and even quoted the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis.

What’s in Biden’s Spending Plan: Free Preschool and National Paid Leave

April 28, 2021
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s $1.8 trillion spending and tax plan is aimed at bolstering the United States’ social safety net by expanding access to education, reducing the cost of child care and supporting women in the work force.Like the $2 trillion infrastructure plan that preceded it, Mr. Biden’s latest proposal is funded by raising taxes

The Shadow Network (Council for National Policy) Is Not Going Away – BillMoyers.com

March 24, 2021
The Shadow Network (Council for National Policy) Is Not Going Away US Capitol, Pexels, Kendall HoopesFive years ago, at the dawn of the Trump era, few national observers were focused on the role of the Council for National Policy.  That was not a coincidence; over the past four decades, this coalition of Christian nationalists and

Africa: National Hockey Teams Set to Participate in the 2021 FIH Africa Indoor World Cup Qualifier Next Month

March 18, 2021
The MTC Namibia Hockey Union, Men and Women Indoor National teams are set to travel to South Africa, Durban to participate in the 2021 Federal International Hockey (FIH) Africa Indoor World Cup Qualifier, which is scheduled to take place between 15 – 18 April. Paying a courtesy call at MTC today, President of Namibia Hockey

FBI Asks Public For Help To Find Terrorists Who Stormed The U.S. Capitol | National News

January 8, 2021
On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was taken over by Trump supporters with MAGA signs, Confederate flags and even firearms. Now the FBI and the Metropolitan Police Department are asking for help to identify the terrorists who laid siege to the Congressional headquarters. According to CBS, acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said at Jan.

National Non-Partisan Election Protection Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE/866-687-8683) Available For 2020 General Election

November 24, 2020
Election Protection “Our Election Protection program and 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) hotline provide critical support for voters across the nation,” said Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “Our goal is ensuring every voice is heard in our democracy.” Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 01, 2020 Election Protection, the

Trump pays Veterans Day respects at Arlington National Cemetery

November 11, 2020
President Trump paid his respects on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery. The 45th commander-in-chief was joined at the rainy ceremony Wednesday by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Second Lady Karen Pence. The president, who had not held a public event since the 2020 presidential race was called for

Biden, Speaking to National Guard Group, Takes Aim at Republican Criticism on Crime

August 29, 2020
But if Mr. Sanders’s remarks were intended to unify his supporters behind Mr. Biden nine weeks before the general election, he also went out of his way to present Mr. Biden as a moderate. All of the Biden policies that Mr. Sanders noted were widely acceptable liberal proposals. Mr. Sanders made plain that he and

Highlights From the Republican National Convention: Night 1

August 25, 2020
“Democrats started their convention last week with Eva Longoria, a famous Hollywood actress who played a housewife on TV. Well, I’m actually a real housewife and a mom from Michigan with two wonderful kids in public school who happens to be the only — only the second woman in 164 years to run the Republican

73 Republican Former National Security Officials Call Trump Dangerously Unfit And Endorse Biden

August 20, 2020
Seventy-three Republican former national security officials, including four former Trump officials, have endorsed Joe Biden for president. The statement from the former officials said in part: While we – like all Americans – had hoped that Donald Trump would govern wisely, he has disappointed millions of voters who put their faith in him and has

Watching Bill Clinton and Jill Biden at the Democratic National Convention? Talk about it here

August 19, 2020
Dr. Jill Biden Night One of the strangest Democratic National Convention ever went off surprisingly well, capped by another memorable Michelle Obama speech. Can Night Two, which is headlined by former President Bill Clinton and former second lady Dr. Jill Biden, repeat Night One’s success? The main hour of programming begins at 10 PM ET.  You can watch

Democratic National Convention Night 1: What To Know

August 17, 2020
[Speakers, start time, schedule and more: Here’s how to watch the Democratic National Convention.]The first-ever virtual convention begins tonight, as Democrats gather — sort of — to nominate Joseph R. Biden Jr. for the presidency and Senator Kamala Harris of California as his running mate. Even with coronavirus-imposed restrictions, the speeches over the next few

National Museum of African American History apologizes for chart listing attributes of ‘whiteness’ after criticism from Donald Trump Jr and the conservative media

July 18, 2020
The National Museum Of African American History & Culture on January 11, 2020 in Washington, DC.Jared Siskin/Getty ImagesThe National Museum for African American History and Culture removed a chart listing “whiteness” attributes after receiving criticism from Donald Trump Jr and conservative media.The chart listed “hard work,” “respecting authority,” and “objective, rational linear thinking” as some