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By Leonard E. Colvin
Chief Reporter
New Journal & Guide
In 2013, when Terry McAuliffe first ran for governor of Virginia, he lost the white vote by 20 points.
But McAuliffe won 90 percent of the Black Vote and that propelled him to a narrow 3-point victory over his Conservative Republican rival Ken Cuccinelli.
According to Dr. Eric Claville, the Director of The Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP) at Norfolk State University, McAuliffe secured 47.8% of the vote and Cuccinelli, secured 45.2%
A third-party candidate, he said, registered a historic and strong 6.5% of the electorate, pulling votes away from the Democrats.
Continue reading All Eyes On Virginia Governor’s Election at The New Journal and Guide.
Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
By: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) Chairwoman, House Science, Space and Technology Committee On November 3, 2020, the American people turned out in record numbers across the country to participate in the democratic process. Texas was among the several states that shattered its previous turnout records. It is estimated that 66% of Texas’ 17 million […]
If you are one who believes that the best and most brilliant are fated to leave us the earliest on Earth, you may find that among Black activists, that belief is most true. Through the malice of their detractors, a lot of Black heroes all around the post World War II globe were take away...
The post Five Black heroes you forget died before they even turned 40 appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
More than 4.5 million Californians have already cast ballots in the 2020 general election - and there're still 12 days to go. Roughly one-fifth of the 21.5 million ballots mailed to registered voters had been processed as of Tuesday evening, blowing away previous election totals. About three times as many California residents have participated in […]
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AMID concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, private sector groups say a lockdown of the economy is unnecessary at this time, but urged the State to get tough with those who breach safety protocols.Additionally, Helene Davis Whyte, one of the country's foremost trade unionists, is arguing that the Government does not need to delay calling the expected general election which Prime Minister Andrew Holness is expected to announce today.
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.
Biden fared little better in the New Hampshire primary, where his standing was so low that he left the state before polls closed on election night to instead rally black voters in South Carolina.
Biden’s strong showing in states such as North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Texas reinforced his status as the preferred Democratic candidate of African American voters — but the relationship has not been without its strained moments.
But Biden must ensure that black voters are motivated to show up to the polls in November, especially in critical swing states that narrowly went for Trump in 2016.
Biden’s embrace of his party’s left flank could help him consolidate a Democratic base that remained deeply divided after the 2016 primary and ultimately hurt Hillary Clinton in her defeat to Trump.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has again replaced the army chief of staff, about three years to the day he fired former holder of the position Gen Paul Malong and a few days after firing Gen Jok Riak.
This week though, sacked military chief Gen Jok said he welcomed the changes that saw him lose his job as the head of South Sudan’s People Defence Forces (SSPDF).
Gen Gabriel Jok Riak was removed from his position on Monday without explanation – apart from President Kiir citing his constitutional powers to appoint and remove army officials.
Since the war began in 2013, President Kiir has changed military chiefs five times: James Hoth Mai, Paul Malong, James Ajonga Mawut, Gabriel Jok Riak and Johnson Juma.
Gen Johnson Juma Okot, who has been the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, joined Sudan People Liberation Army in 1984, and later graduated as 2nd Lieutenant at War College in the southern Sudan in 1987.
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Former President Barack Obama will be making an appearance at Pride Live’s third annual Stonewall Day and deliver a special message to the LGBTQ community.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama waves during the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit on April 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain.
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“As a trans woman and immigrant born and raised in the Philippines, it’s an honor to host a Pride event with such world-renowned talent,” Rocero told PEOPLE.
“Working with Pride Live, we will ensure that Stonewall Day and its messages of community and resiliency reach LGBTQ people all over the world, especially LGBTQ people of color.”
Dr. Yvette C. Burton, the president of the Pride Live board of directors, said in a statement that these factors have put a global spotlight on fair and equal treatment.
[Daily Trust] The Executive Secretary, National Council for Democratic Development (NCCD), Prince Nwaeze Onu, on Sunday, warned politicians from the Southeast region of the country to do away with making calls for Igbo Presidency a sectional agenda.
Businessman and former People's National Party (PNP) treasurer, Norman Horne is rejecting claims that withdrawing his nomination as an opposition Senator is dependent on the party repaying him a $10M debt. Horne was one of eight...
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES: Tommy Ross, Communications Director T: (850) 404-4091 tross@blacknewschannel.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Black News Channel Announces its Election Night Coverage Schedule Tallahassee, Florida – November 2, 2020 – The Black News Channel (BNC), the nation's only culturally specific news network that reflects the Black community's diverse viewpoints, announced plans for its coverage of the November 3, 2020 General Election. As a part of its MyVote 2020 campaign coverage, BNC and its team of award-winning journalists have provided extensive reporting on the Democratic and Republican Conventions, the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, and other national campaign events, all […]
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s foremost infectious disease physician, also championed the work of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American scientist, whom Dr. Fauci said was at the forefront of the development of the vaccine. “So, the first thing you might want to say to my African American brothers and sisters is that the vaccine that you’re going to be taking was developed by an African American woman. And that is just a fact,” Dr. Fauci remarked.
The post Push Is On To Increase African American’s Confidence In COVID Vaccine appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
The latest split of the opposition into two distinct factions, namely the MDC-T fronted by Thokozani Khupe and MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa, was catalysed by a recent Supreme Court ruling which declared Khupe the legitimate leader of the MDC-T.
On the eve of the disputed 2018 elections, Chamisa, in a move described by some as rare feat of political ingenuity, but which seems to be backfiring now, had amalgamated various opposition parties including the MDC-T into the MDC Alliance with him at the helm of a formidable challenge against Mnangagwa.
Apart from Chamisa's legitimacy coming under sharp scrutiny, the raging divisions in the MDC (in its various squabbling formations) robs the opposition some of its leading and gifted minds while it gives Mnangagwa's regime ample time to paper over its economic mismanagement and galvanise support ahead of the 2023 elections.
Amid the internal squabbles choking the MDC, Zanu PF has swiftly moved in to stoke the raging flames of division, while distracting the opposition from effectively challenging the ruling party over its failure to tackle widespread corruption, foster constitutional governance and institute sweeping reforms seen as key towards extricating Zimbabwe from a debilitating crisis.
Yet some analysts see a silver lining in the threats by Chamisa's legislators to pull out of Parliament as the magic wand that will compel Mnangagwa to broker a national dialogue, which will usher in a transitional mechanism that will coordinate fresh elections.
His mom, Myrtle Faye Rumph, started the center with family and friends to help keep other people from suffering her son’s fate.
My comfort comes from the stories of kids-turned-adults who credit the Wooten Center with saving their lives — and protecting them from police harassment.
A few years ago, a student came running into the center telling me the police had two of our alums outside against our wall.
With that said, I highly recommend Juvenile Justice Jeopardy and the resources game developer Strategies for Youth provides to train both youth and police in peaceful co-existence through understanding.
Youth Center and a former Wave Newspaper reporter.
By Minyvonne Burke and Doha Madani, NBC News Former president Barack Obama gave a searing eulogy for John Lewis, urging Americans to honor the legacy of a civil rights giant by engaging in the 'good trouble' that leads to a more perfect democracy in the face of powerful institutions that seek to oppress.Obama spoke from […]
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet had been highlighting his administration's initiatives in education, asserting that the government sees education as providing the platform to enable all citizens of Saint Lucia to attain their full human potential. Writing on his official Facebook page on Monday, Chastanet said a few of the initiatives implemented include: -Increasing the school […]
This article Chastanet Highlights Government's Education Initiatives appeared first on St. Lucia Times News.
COMPILED BY FLORIDA COURIER STAFF Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen has died at age 71. Allen died around 3 a.m. Oct. 31 while recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica in Sylvania, Ohio, according to a joint statement from his wife, Ellen, and manager Toby Jackson. Allen is known for leading the Rance Allen […]
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Prime Minister Mottley marked three years since Labour's unprecedented landslide victory by touting the administration's 'progress amidst challenges' during a period of turmoil marked by widespread unemployment, economic depression, rising crime and a viral pandemic that's claimed nearly 50 lives. At a meeting Sunday to commemorate its 30-nil parliamentary shutout of the Democratic Labour […]
The post 'Progress despite challenges': PM toasts BLP victory amid recession, violent crime appeared first on Barbados Today.
Even as political watchers zero in on August dates for the next general election, Prime Minister Andrew Holness kept his cards close to his chest as he spoke with The Sunday Gleaner a week ago, giving no hint as to when he will summon Jamaicans to the polls.
Weighing in on the matter last week, political commentator Dr Paul Ashley said that with the world’s governments, including Jamaica’s, dealt a terrible hand by COVID-19, the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) would be foolhardy not to name the election date soon.
The island had previously had one general election under a state of emergency – the 1976 polls in the Michael Manley (People’s National Party – PNP) era of 1972-1980.
While he is aware of the increased political tempo in recent weeks, Prime Minister Andrew Holness told The Sunday Gleaner that his administration’s main priority right now is to get the country on a path to economic recovery following the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as he remained coy about the looming general and municipal elections.
They are St Ann North East, which was represented by the late Shahine Robinson; St Andrew East Central, now represented by PNP President and Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips; St Andrew South East, represented by PNP General Secretary Julian Robinson; and St Thomas Eastern, represented by the PNP’s Dr Fenton Ferguson, who will be seeking his seventh-straight term.
Mwaura claims the ruling party was interested in him because of his “high value and talent”.
The proposed electoral law known as 1+3 required a parliamentary candidate to be elected in four different constituencies.
The 1+3 system required a candidate whose primary constituency was from the central to have one secondary constituency from each of the other regions of the country.
\"The proposals were in many ways the most original political reform to be recommended in Uganda since independence and also represented some of the most innovative and brilliant ideas to emerge out of Africa,\" Prof Mazrui wrote in his book Cultural Engineering in Eastern Africa.
Why the new law
In coming up with the new law, which Obote called the 'single member-multiple districts' (constituencies), he wanted to broaden the MP's outlook on national issues.
A paper in the Journal of Commonwealth Political Studies by D. Cohen and J. Parson titled The Uganda People's Congress Branch and Constituency Elections of 1970, the authors say: \"... overlapping districts are needed to form electoral alliances.
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[This Day] Abuja -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its commitment to progressives reforms, electoral promises remain unwavering.
\"I expect they will engage in dirty tactics and this is going to be a knock-down, drag-out and we’re ready,\" she said.
WITH THE decreasing number of Caribbean-American voters participating in elections in the United States, coupled with news reports about the uncertainty of mail-in voting for the 2020 general election, a group of concerned Caribbean-Americans has...
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) Five defeated candidates of the main Opposition St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) have filed petitions in the High Court challenging the results of the June 5, 2020 General Election in the twin-island federation.
POLITICAL analysts have charged Mark Golding to quickly move towards the restructuring and unity of the People's National Party (PNP) following his election yesterday as the sixth leader of the 82-year-old political movement.When the results of the PNPs presidential election were announced, Golding emerged victorious with 1,740 votes, defeating opponent Lisa Hanna who copped 1,444 votes.
