 Yida settlement has received more than 3,200 arrivals from the Nuba Mountains so far this month," the agency said. "That's an average of 550 refugees per day – nearly double the rate in April and six times that in March." The border settlement's population now stands at nearly 30,000 refugees, according to the U.N.
Kendrick Ransome started out farming a few years ago with just a hoe, a rake, and a shovel. He could have used support getting his hog and vegetable business off the ground, but he was wary of asking institutions for help. “My big brother told me, ‘Stay away from loans,’” said Ransome. In 1925, most farmers in his rural hometown of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, were black. But now, the 26-year-old is an anomaly.  Ransome’s fear of institutions is based in the centuries of discrimination black farmers have faced across the country. But despite that history, he and other young black Americans are reclaiming the trade. The forces pushing black farmers off their land in the 20th century were manifold, and the impact was devastating. In 1920, there were more than 925,000 black farmers; by 2017, there were fewer than 46,000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Newcastle United should not expect to sign the best players in the world as soon as their long-anticipated takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund goes through, according to former Magpies player John Barnes.
A group headed up by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is closing in on a £300 million ($375m) deal to take over the Premier League club, with many fans excited about the possibility of huge investment in players, in spite of questions about Saudi Arabia's human rights record which has led to significant criticism.
Whatever the off-field issues, former England international Barnes thinks Newcastle supporters need to be patient and that they should not expect the north-east club to be immediately competing on the same footing as Manchester City when signing players.
Barnes told Bonus Code Bets: "Marquee signings for Newcastle are not marquee signings. Ronaldo is not going there, Messi is not going there, Mbappe is not going there. If they are sold, I still don’t think that the best players in the world are going to go to Newcastle.
"They’re not marquee signings, they’re players that Newcastle probably couldn’t have got before the Saudi Arabians take over. Everyone wants to try and get better players. Better players don’t mean marquee signings, it’s just better players than what they have.
It remains to be seen when any players, whether Ronaldo, Messi or otherwise, will be taking the field in Newcastle, with the Premier League season currently suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
There are plans being discussed for 'Project Restart', which could see the Premier League resume in the coming weeks, however without fans in attendance and the possibility of games being played at neutral venues to stop supporters gathering outside.
Barnes however feels the neutral venue proposal is unfair, and it would be better to wait until it is safe for teams to play at their own grounds, rather than rushing to an unsatisfactory compromise.
He said: "I don’t like the idea of playing in neutral stadiums, I don’t see the point of playing in neutral stadiums. The whole situation is that we have to get back playing when it’s safe.
"Why do we have to play in neutral stadiums? You’ve got your home fixtures and your away fixtures. If you're talking about no promotion or no relegation it’s ridiculous, you shouldn’t be doing it unless everybody buys into the fact that you want to play in neutral stadiums but you’re still going to get relegated, but people want more to suit.
"I don’t see why you can’t play the season out with the home matches you have left and the away matches you have left. If they want to do it in empty stadiums, do it in empty stadiums. I don’t see the point of neutral stadiums."Coexistence: Charlie Russell’s legacy
Hunting grizzly bears for sport was banned in British Columbia this April. But this is about a lot more than killing bears. I think it reflects the changing relationship people have with nature. One of the people who has helped push things in this direction is Charlie Russell. Sadly, Charlie died this week.RICHMOND, Ind. — Two Wayne County commissioners expressed disappointment Wednesday morning in Gov. Eric Holcomb's decision to end his statewide mask mandate April 6.
At that time, Hoosiers will still be requested to wear masks in public, but the mandate will end.
Holcomb still will require masks in state buildings and schools. The commissioners followed that lead. They will communicate with county employees that COVID-19 protections will remain and masks will still be required in county buildings beyond April 6 until commissioners revisit the idea.
Commissioners will await any recommendations that might come from the Wayne County Health Board. The health board's next regularly scheduled meeting is April 15; however, county attorney Ron Cross, who also works with the health board, said he emailed Dr. Paul Rider, who chairs the health board, and recommended a special health board meeting to discuss any recommendations the board might direct to Wayne County government, the city of Richmond and the county's towns.
Local entities have the discretion to continue with stricter COVID-19 regulations than the state. Commissioners are not scheduled to meet next week because it's the fifth Wednesday in March, so their next scheduled meeting is April 7.
Paust thought it unlikely a local mask mandate would be effective past April 6.
“I think it’s going to be extremely difficult with what the governor says here," he said. "In essence, he says we’re going to stop the mandate on masks. I can tell you, everybody’s going to hear that one way: We can stop wearing masks. I think it’s going to be extremely difficult after April 6 to get folks to wear masks. I’m sure there will still be some folks that will be wearing masks, and even if we advise them to continue wearing masks, it will be extremely difficult."
Butters said the commissioners need to pay attention to vaccination data when they do make any decisions. She pointed out that as younger residents have become eligible for vaccinations, participation has lagged.
“I really feel Wayne County in dropping its mask mandate really ought to look at how the younger population, those under 50, have participated in the vaccination program," she said.
In fact, she thinks the promise of a dropped mask mandate might encourage younger residents to receive their vaccinations.
All Hoosiers age 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning March 31, with the eligibility currently at age 40 and older. Reid Health operates a vaccination center in Kuhlman Center at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Road, and the Wayne County Health Department runs a vaccination center inside the former Elder-Beerman building, 601 E. Main St.
Appointments may be made at ourshot.in.gov for either vaccination site.
The health department will have a vaccination clinic 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Elder-Beerman site. Appointments and walk-ins will be accepted, Paust said, for 500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires one dose.
Paust said Wayne County has asked the state for permission to include all residents age 16 and older in the clinic; however, the state had yet to respond by Wednesday morning. Paust said if permission is granted that information would be made public prior to Saturday.
According to Indiana State Department of Health statistics updated Wednesday, 12,046 Wayne County residents have been fully vaccinated, either with two doses of the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines or with a Johnson & Johnson shot. That's about 18% of the county's population.
Overall, Wayne County has recorded 6,753 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases since its first case was reported March 25, 2020, and it's had 196 deaths from COVID complications.
The county officially remained in the blue advisory level when the state's metric numbers were updated Wednesday.
Reid Health is moving its drive-up COVID testing site to the Reid Health Lab at 1200 Chester Blvd. beginning March 29.
The testing had been done at the Reid Orthopedic Center, but the switch will provide room for a remodeling project at the orthopedic location, according to a news release.
Anyone concerned they might have COVID-19 or needing proof of a negative test result can be tested without a doctor's order. Tests should be scheduled by calling |||PHONE_NUMBER|||.
Insurance will be billed for the tests, but those receiving a test should make sure their coverage includes COVID-19 testing.
The health department also continues to offer free testing at the Elder-Beerman location. Appointments are necessary for anyone other than students referred by their schools to be tested. Appointments may be made at www.coronavirus.in.gov/2524.htm.Any time you want a highly skilled, experienced and cost-effective engineer and/or producer, either for studio projects or live performance, make Celso your first call.
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