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The United Negro College Fund has launched an online platform dubbed HBCUv to advance digital learning and cultivate community.
Abiy's government and the regional one run by the Tigray People's Liberation Front each consider the other illegitimate.
\t There was no immediate word from the three AU envoys, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe. AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo did not say whether they can meet with TPLF leaders, something Abiy's office has rejected.
\"``Not possible,'' senior Ethiopian official Redwan Hussein said in a message to the AP. ``\"Above all, TPLF leadership is still at large.'' He called reports that the TPLF had appointed an envoy to discuss an immediate cease-fire with the international community ``masquerading.''
\t Fighting reportedly remained well outside the Tigray capital of Mekele, a densely populated city of a half-million people who have been warned by the Ethiopian government that they will be shown ``no mercy'' if they don't distance themselves from the region's leaders.
\t Tigray has been almost entirely cut off from the outside world since Nov. 4, when Abiy announced a military offensive in response to a TPLF attack on a federal army base.
That makes it difficult to verify claims about the fighting, but humanitarians have said at least hundreds of people have been killed.
\t The fighting threatens to destabilize Ethiopia, which has been described as the linchpin of the strategic Horn of Africa.
\t With transport links cut, food and other supplies are running out in Tigray, home to 6 million people, and the United Nations has asked for immediate and unimpeded access for aid.
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Scotiabank Jamaica says it is to undertake a raft of new initiatives designed to help senior citizens to get more comfortable with its digital banking channels. On Saturday, November 28, and December 5, the bank will open branches in nine locations...
There’s a story of love, hope, and heartbreak behind every one of those missing dog
The case against the woman, accused of defrauding the COVID-19 Relief Fund, has been postponed to 25 January 2021
Olympic hopeful, Keevin Allicock will be the recipient of an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship
This was confirmed yesterday by President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle.
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KeyCorp (KEY) is priced at $16.16 after the newest buying and selling session. On the very opening of the session, the inventory worth was $16.45 and reached a excessive worth…
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) - The state of Sao Paulo could roll out the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac even without approval from Brazil’s health regulator, the state’s governor said in an interview on Thursday.
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The evening of Sunday, Nov. 15 was the conclusion of a 21-year run of Ray Richardson hosting the popular oldie’s music show called 'Back in the Day.'
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Kira Mercado Data News Weekly Contributor Giving Tuesday 2020 has new meaning for charitable organizations working to sustain their community efforts during the Pandemic. The day is designated for global generosity calling for kindness and [...]
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There were tons of amazing early access deals leading up to Black Friday, but now that Thanksgiving is finally over, the deals have reached their peak. If you had to rethink the types of gifts to buy this year, we don’t blame you. That’s why we’ve rounded up 10 deals...
Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti elaborated on upcoming plans for the city, as the community prepares for a second wave of increased transmission. Most recent numbers are projecting over thousands of new COVID-19 cases. The mayor went into detail about this unfortunate turn of events, and what this means for the city of Los Angeles.
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As school districts diverge on handling the pandemic, Baltimore City Public Schools are slowly trying to get students back in the classroom. It has not been easy, but neither has remote learning.
“Because of the racial inequities we have built into our essential systems, they have become combustion engines of misery. The virus flows freely in high-risk areas like holding cells, police encounters, low-wage workplaces, and public transit. The pistons of residential segregation, generational poverty, and targeted disinvestment along racial lines apply pressure … We can only […]
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The EFF in the Cape Metro Region are conducting a community march to various areas in Kraaifontein on Friday morning. Here’s why.
President Donald Trump got snippy with a reporter who was pressing him on claims about whether he'd be conceding to... View Article
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African governments have been urged to prepare themselves for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The little-known story of the ‘”Golden 13,” the U.S. Navy’s first black commissioned officers, is chronicled in two oral histories, one compiled by historian and retired naval officer Paul Stillwell; the other by Politico journalist Dan C. Goldberg. Each reveals a similar set of facts: 16 sailors of African descent were thrust into a situation not … Continued
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Perhaps a single sobering Twitter post best summed up the state of America on the morning following an Election Night that’s far too close to call — and frustratingly so. “This was a referendum on the potential for a fundamental shift in that perspective,” Actress and […]
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As the sense of emergency and worsening crisis in poor countries arising out of the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic becomes increasingly clear, World Bank Group President David Malpass has called for a refashioning of the arrangements governing the management of the debt burden of those countries in order to further accentuate an already critical situation.
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Abdul Malik Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 November 2020: Speaker of the 5th Legislature of the regional Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Parliament - Sidie Mohamed Tunis, says that his wish is to build a stronger ECOWAS parliament. Sidie Mohamed Tunis is the first Sierra Leonean to be elected Speaker of the ECOWAS…
Guinea is one of the poorest countries in the world but it has a booming mining industry that brings in millions of revenue each year. Since 2015, the West African nation has transformed into a top global producer of bauxite. According to the World Bank, Guinea’s bauxite production increased from 59.6 million tonnes in 2018...
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\"Know that\" Biden \"will be a president who represents the best in us. A leader the world will respect and our children can look up to,\" Harris said in a tweet.
In its October World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected a 6.6% contraction in the UAE’s growth this year.
Recovery, the institute said, was not expected before 2021.
Whilst oil price swings and the coronavirus pandemic have hit hard, the UAE capital Abu Dhabi says it remains committed to its economic growth & diversification plans.
Moreover, last month, the agency Fitch reaffirmed the capital’s ‘AA’ rating and outlook as “stable”.
It cited, amongst other factors, Abu Dhabi’s strong fiscal metrics and reduced exposure to tourism, real estate and retail, compared to neighbouring emirates.
ADIO action
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the central government hub supporting investment in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Its vision is to develop a thriving, knowledge-economy for Abu Dhabi that is competitive and diverse, whilst attracting FDI.
How? The entity cites the UAE’s strategic location between East and West, its high ranking in regional reports relating to the ‘Ease of Doing Business’, plus its positioning on global competitiveness and innovation indexes.
Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, is an Emirati-American, London-trained economist who hopes to expand Abu Dhabi’s economy as the Director-General and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
The former Emirates NBD executive is interested in cultivating a viable ecosystem for SMEs and startups in the UAE’s capital.
With a forward-thinking approach, Bin Hendi links diverse value systems across cultures to attract foreign investment.
Accelerators
A hashtag sculpture at Hub71’s space
Ghadan 21 is a $13 million accelerator program looking to support SMEs in the country which is overseen by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
When Inspire Middle East asked about the impact of Coronavirus on Ghadan 21, Bin Hendi says adaptability is key, with Ghadan 21 being both a proactive and reactive program.
The economist maintains that by adapting policy and with resources such as sovereign wealth funds, support from larger government entities, as well as the private sector, SMEs have the backing support to develop.
The fostering of innovation in the capital has seen the creation of Hub71 , an international tech base, which brings together startups, top VC funds, and investors.
AgriTech explorations
Crops being grown inside hydroponic greenhouses
ADIO has also encouraged innovators to flourish in the Agricultural Technology (AgTech) space, offering incentive programs, including financial incentives, to companies looking to relocate or expand in Abu Dhabi.
Pure Harvest is a farming startup that has reaped the benefit of ADIO’s support & investment.
Using climate-controlled, high-tech, hydroponic greenhouses located outside of the city, the company makes year-round farming possible in the arid desert.
“ADIO’s financial commitment is helping us significantly, as it’s allowing us to add additional technologies to our current deployments here in Al Ain,” Sky Kurtz, the Co-founder and CE
