Tag: Kamala Harris
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Kamala Harris pledges $1B to advance Ghana women’s economic participation, Nigeria misses
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday in Ghana a $1 billion initiative to improve women’s economic empowerment in Africa as she wrapped up the first leg of her tour of the continent. Harris’ office unveiled the program, largely funded by the private sector, in the capital Accra. The U.S. vice president then left Ghana…
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US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, ignores Nigeria
US Vice President, Kamala Harris, starts this Saturday a week-long trip to Africa in what is being seen as the latest attempt at counterbalancing China’s influence. Vice President Harris is expected to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia as she focuses on economic development, climate change, food security and a rising youth population. Harris plans to…
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Nigeria, bastion of African democracy – Kamala Harris says
The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has said that Nigeria remains a symbol of democracy in Africa. She stated this when she played host to her Nigerian counterpart, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who led a delegation to the White House to discuss Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan on Friday. In a statement…
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U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris tested positive for Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Tuesday after returning from a weeklong trip to California.
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Kamala Harris becomes first female VP to hold US President Power as Biden hands over
President Joe Biden will transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris during the “brief” time Friday he is under anesthesia for a colonoscopy as part of a regular health check, the White House said.
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U.S. VP Harris accuses Beijing of coercion in disputed sea
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday accused China of coercion and intimidation in the disputed South China Sea. “Beijing’s actions continue to undermine the rules-based order,’’ she said while speaking in Singapore. China’s sweeping claim to most of the resource-rich sea overlaps with those of several other nations, including Vietnam and the Philippines, a…
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Biden confirms interest in 2024 U.S. Presidential race when he would have clocked 82
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expects to run for reelection in 2024 with Vice President Kamala Harris on the ticket. “The answer is yes, my plan is to run for reelection,” Biden said at his first presidential news conference. “That’s my expectation.” When asked about the potential for another Biden-Harris ticket, Biden praised…
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Kamala Harris becomes first female U.S. Vice President
Former California Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president of the United States on Wednesday, the first woman ever to hold the post. Harris, 56, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a ceremony at the US Capitol. She is the first Black woman and the first woman…
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Twitter launches new account, @SecondGentleman for Kamala Harris’ husband
Douglas Emhoff, husband of U.S. Vice President-elect has officially logged-in to @SecondGentleman with his bio reading, “Devoted dad. Proud husband to Vice President-elect Harris.” TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Second Gentleman of the United States (SGOTUS) is the title that Kamala Harris’s husband plans to use when his wife takes office on January 20, 2021. As Twitter…
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Kamala Harris hints on U.S citizenship bill for 11m people
U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she would, on assuming office, bring a bill to Congress with a roadmap to citizenship for 11 million undocumented people. Harris said on Twitter that her first priority after assuming office would be to save American lives from the coronavirus pandemic. Together with Biden. she also vowed…