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September 14, Nairobi, Kenya-South Sudan’s government has announced it is postponing long-delayed general elections until December 2026, citing a lack of preparedness.In a statement accessed by Dissimilar Media, “The presidency, under the chairmanship of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years as well as postponing elections, which were initially scheduled for December 2024 to December 22nd, 2026,” Kiir’s office said on Friday.Elections are a cornerstone of democracy, offering citizens the opportunity to choose their leaders. However, in Africa, numerous countries have faced political, logistical, or security challenges that have led to…

Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Eric Adams Timothy Pearson Philip Banks&nbspIII David C. Banks Sheena Wright Edward A. Caban Winnie Greco Brianna Suggs Eric Ulrich Rana Abbasova Raul Pintos James Caban Terence Banks Dwayne Montgomery Cenk Öcal Queens precinct commander Queens precinct commander Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Several federal corruption investigations have reached people in the orbit of Mayor Eric Adams of New York, with Mr. Adams and some…

Police in Dayton, Ohio, have said there is no evidence that immigrants are eating pets, calling new allegations that emerged online on Saturday “irresponsible.” The police statement was issued hours after a new video and article alleged African immigrants in Dayton were seen preparing to grill dead cats. The claim was shared by Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, Donald Trump Jr., and others on X.Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal said in a statement, “We stand by our immigrant community and there is no evidence to even remotely suggest that any group, including our immigrant community, is…

Philadelphia radio host Patty Jackson praises the life and legacy of the late Frankie Beverly Philadelphia radio host Patty Jackson praises the life and legacy of the late Frankie Beverly 02:05 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Frankie Beverly, the Legendary R&B singer and Philadelphia native, has passed away. He was 77.His family shared the heartbreaking news Tuesday morning on Instagram.According to the post, Beverly, whose real name is Howard Stanley Beverly, died on Monday, Sept. 10. “He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and…

The question came 20 minutes into Mauricio Pochettino’s introductory press conference as U.S. men’s national team coach; the first query of the event in his native Spanish.“It’ll give me a break,” Pochettino joked at the chance to rest his English.“What was the challenge that made you want to take the U.S. job?” the journalist asked. The question got to the root of an issue that hovered over the entire event at a glitzy high rise in New York City’s Hudson Yards development. Why would a manager with such a massive reputation see this as his next step?The 52-year-old former Tottenham, Paris…

United Airlines will soon provide free Wi-Fi to passengers on flights after inking a deal with Starlink, the satellite constellation internet provider from Elon Musk-owned SpaceX. The offering will set a new standard for in-flight Wi-Fi, which can often be costly and unreliable for passengers, the airline said in a statement Friday.Starlink services will be available on United Airlines’ fleet of 1,000 aircraft, enabling customers to stream movies and television without buffering or requiring them to download content in advance. It will also let them browse the internet, upload and download files at fast speeds, and play online games.  United passengers will also…

d3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesIf you want — or need — to travel this holiday season, start planning now because the ideal time to book Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s travel is fast approaching. “The most important thing is for travelers to continue to think about planning now and booking in October,” said Hayley Berg, lead economist at travel site Hopper. “That window of low prices is brief, but it can really pay off.”More from Personal Finance:American demand for international trips drives ‘travel momentum’Relocating retirees want lower costs of livingHomeowners may be ‘overconfident in their retirement readiness’But travelers who miss that…

Two years after launching the war on drugs, President Richard Nixon made a startling admission during a meeting in the Oval Office. He said that marijuana was “not particularly dangerous.” The remarks, captured by the former president’s secret recording system, bolster the notion that the criminalization of marijuana was driven by politics. Ernesto Londoño, a New York Times reporter who covers drug use and counternarcotics policy, explains.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Failure to reach a first contract has resulted in an Armstrong Regional Co-op liquor store location in Kelowna, B.C., going on strike. “We’ve formed a union to get collective bargaining going and the co-op has stopped bargaining with us, they left the table, so we want to get them back to the table to talk with us,” ARC Liquor employee Julia Scott said.At the start of negotiations, workers were pushing for wage increases to match inflation, increased benefits and bereavement pay.However, according to Service Employees International Union Local 2, the union representing…

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