Politics
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Heroes of COVID-19: Plus 109.4K Oklahomans push Kojo Asamoa-Caesar
Kojo Asamoa–Caesar became the first Ghanaian-American to receive a major political party nomination for federal office in the United States (US)…
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Biden Presses Ahead Toward Presidency as Trump Pursues Fight
President-elect Joe Biden is moving ahead with plans to address the coronavirus pandemic and shape his incoming administration, steps aimed…
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Joe Biden is 2020 US President-Elect: Kamala Harris first woman VP-Elect
Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States after crossing 270 electoral votes, the Associated Press said,…
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Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje wins US State Assembly seat
Nigerian-American Esther Agbaje has won election into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s US general elections. The 35-year-old won…
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US 2020 Elections: Bringing More Diversity To Ballots Is Both Goal & Challenge
The shifting demographics of the United States are creating more impetus to field political candidates of color — including newer Americans. Democrats…
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Opposition in Seychelles wins presidential poll after 43 years
The opposition in the Seychelles has won the country’s presidential election for the first time since 1977. Wavel Ramkalawan, an…
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Buhari justifies killings of #EndSARS protesters by Nigeria security forces
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday justified the mass killings this week of Nigerian protesters by security forces under his orders,…
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AU, Ecowas condemn violence in Nigeria and call for dialogue
The African Union has now “condemned” the violence that has characterized ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria. Rights group…
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A former Eritrean refugee has just become the first African MP in New Zealand
A former Eritrean refugee has won a seat in New Zealand’s parliament following the Labour Party’s biggest victory in 50…
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Ghana: 12 candidates cleared to contest presidential election
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has given the green light to twelve presidential aspirants to contest the December presidential election. The twelve…
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