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George Blake, a former British intelligence officer who worked as a double agent for the Soviet Union and passed some of the most coveted Western secrets to Moscow, has died in Russia. He was 98. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, known as SVR, announced his death on Saturday in a statement which didn’t give any details. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences, hailing Blake as a “brilliant professional” and a man of “remarkable courage”. As a double agent, Blake exposed a Western plan to eavesdrop on Soviet communications from an underground tunnel into East Berlin. He also unmasked scores of…

The Democrats running for Georgia’s two US Senate seats each raised more than $100 million over two months, a massive haul that eclipsed campaign contributions to their Republican opponents and reflects the high stakes of the twin contests. Jon Ossoff, who is taking on Sen. David Perdue, took in more than $106 million from Oct. 15 through Dec. 16, according to his latest campaign finance report. Raphael Warnock, who is trying to unseat Sen. Kelly Loeffler, was close behind with a little over $103 million. Perdue reported $68 million over the same two-month span, with Loeffler taking in just under…

The United States will require airline passengers from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late Thursday. The U.S. is the latest country to announce new travel restrictions because of a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading in Britain and elsewhere. Airline passengers from the U.K. will need to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their trip and provide the results to the airline, the CDC said in a statement. The agency said the order will be signed Friday and go into effect on Monday.…

An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said police were responding to a report of shots fired when they encountered a recreational vehicle blaring a recording that said a potential bomb was to detonate in 15 minutes. Police evacuated nearby buildings and called in the bomb squad. “Shortly after that, the RV exploded,” Drake said at a midday news conference. Surveillance video published on a Twitter account today that appeared to be…

President-Elect Joe Biden tapped Joelle Gamble to serve as an economic adviser in his incoming administration, and while Gamble will focus on rebuilding the U.S. economy, she appears to be no fan of some Republican-sponsored immigration policies. Gamble has been outspokenly critical of GOP-sponsored immigration policies on a few occasions, characterizing some as “xenophobic” in a 2015 Twitter post that appeared to be a response to comments made during the first GOP debate of the 2016 election, which was sponsored by Fox News and Facebook. During the debate, Trump claimed that immigration was “not a subject that was on anybody’s mind until…

U.S. Citizens and green card holders— who were previously excluded from receiving the first round of stimulus checks in April if married to an undocumented immigrant — are likely to receive the second round of COVID relief money. The House and Senate are expected to vote on the massive 5,593-page government spending and coronavirus relief bill, which includes payments up to $600, on Monday evening. The exact timing of the legislation becoming law is uncertain, though it is expected to pass after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin agreed to a compromise proposal…

Budding singer Kwaku March has released his ‘Show Love’ song to throw more light on the need for orphans to be remembered during festive seasons. The Kumasi-based talent said it is apt for him to speak on behalf of the needy because they have no family to wine and dine with. The Afrobeats song, according to the Kwaku March, is simply to motivate others to continue to do good in society. “As the name depicts Show Love is a Christmas song that speaks on behalf of the orphans and needy in society.” “I want people to give arms to the…

Multi-awarded dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has expressed his profound gratitude to all his music fans and Ghanaians for staying loyal to his music. African music streaming service, Boomplay has released list of most-streamed artistes on its platform for the year 2020 and Stonebwoy is leading the Most Streamed Male Artistes. The Top Skanka tops the list for the third time consecutively. He first took the spot in 2018 and topped again in 2019. In an interview with Akwasi Aboagye on Peace FM’s ”Entertainment Review”, Stonebwoy ascribed his success to hard work and love and support from his fans. “I’m grateful because when I work, I hope that…

Several big names in the African entertainment and business industries converged at the launch of Aphro Beverages, a pan-African alcoholic drink which has been described by many as “unapologetically African.” Nigerian internationally acclaimed musician, Peter Okoye formerly of PSquare fame; Ghanaian celebrities Juliet Ibrahim, Mawuli Gavor, AJ Sarpong and Hajia 4real were all in attendance at the launch. Also attending the star-studded launch was multiple award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie. The ceremony, which was unarguably a 5-star lift off for a 5-star product, was held at the Kozo Restaurant on Saturday night; December 19, 2020. The Beverage offers a perfect glimpse…

Secretary General of the All-Africa Students Union, Peter Kwasi Kodjie, has charged African governments to formulate progressive policies aimed at reducing the tax burdens on women. In an article for NORRAG Special Issue 5 titled, “Understanding the Gender Dimension of Tax and Education”, Kodjie stated that even though the provision of public infrastructure and social services by governments is a key factor for socio-economic development, tax systems ought to reflect the uneven burdens between men and women. Expressing concerns over the inequity of VAT laws in Africa, he said, “VAT is often regressive because it applies equally to everyone, regardless of…