CARICOM Secretariat Issues Vaccine Policy Statement

Go hang, Zanu PF tells SA

BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE ZANU PF yesterday threw down the gauntlet and ordered South Africa to stop mediating in the Zimbabwean crisis after being angered by the frank talk from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s six-member mediation team which was in Harare on Wednesday. After a closed-door meeting which

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‘Where Does It Hurt?’ Listening to Heal Our Children - Dallas Examiner

By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Children's Defense Fund This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Children’s Defense Fund’s interfaith National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths. We are grateful to the hundreds of congregations across

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KAA says passenger flights won’t resume soon at JKIA

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Truth Decay - Stabroek News

The melodramatic, self-defeating end of the Trump presidency has energized Democrats and gifted them the power to lead the United States in a different direction. The article Truth Decay appeared first on Stabroek News.

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One Good Thing: Hong Kong restaurant trains the disabled - Black News Channel

By ZEN SOO and ALICE FUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Located smack in the middle of Hong Kong's bustling Mong Kok neighborhood, Dignity Kitchen offers an array of mouthwatering Singaporean fare — from piping-hot laksa (noodles in a spicy coconut milk broth) to fragrant slices of chiffon cake

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Kansas City Mayor told to ‘Swing from a Tree’ after mandatory mask order - DefenderNetwork.com

Quinton Lucas, the Black mayor of Kansas City, has shared that he was told to “swing from a tree,” after announcing that masks would be required in the Missouri city. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the city is mandating the use of masks or face coverings in public, as of June

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Renee Montgomery Makes History in Purchasing WNBA’s Atlanta Dream – Dallas Post Tribune

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Renee Montgomery, a two-time WNBA champion and vice president of the Atlanta Dream, has purchased a stake in the franchise and is now co-owner. Montgomery is the first retired player to own and serve as an executive of

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Tikka Look: Movie That Dishes The Dirt On Sexism In The Home – The Wilmington Journal

Dijo Augustine remembers how his mother did the lion’s share of housework when he was growing up in Kerala. “When I look back, I feel sorry for her — she did the chores almost all [...]

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Sikhala bail judgement today

BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA HIGH Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi will pass his judgement on MDC-Alliance deputy chairperson Job Sikhala's bail appeal this afternoon. Chitapi says he has not yet finished typing the final judgement and is expected to deliver it at 2:15 pm. Arguments for the Zengeza West

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12 Year-Old Vegan Chef Omari McQueen to Release First Cookbook

Chef Omari McQueen is set to publish his first cookbook in January 2021 featuring 30 plant-based recipes to inspire others to go vegan.

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MoBay deputy mayor calls for resumption of face-to-face classes

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Deputy mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Richard Vernon has made an impassioned plea for the Government to consider a phased resumption of face-to-face classes in schools across St James, arguing that the current virtual learning push is causing financial hardship for parents

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Trump and Biden couldn't be more different on the complicated issue of race - African American News Today - EIN News

… historically low jobless figures for Black Americans pre-pandemic, the wealth gap … major problem for white people. Black Americans are more than three times … of political views, “unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions.” Despite …

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Man accused of running over Sikh man charged with hate crime - Black News Channel

By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press/ BNC Contributor A man accused of running over the Sikh owner of a suburban Denver liquor store after reportedly telling him and his wife to 'go back to your country' is now facing a hate crime charge in addition to 16 other charges, including attempted

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A Black conservative takes on Kamala Harris - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

A leading Black conservative is troubled by <b>President Biden</b>'s decision to place Vice President <b>Kamala Harris</b> in charge of immigration policy.

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Zimbabwe: USAID Donates U.S.$6 Million Towards Ongoing Covid-19 Response

[263Chat] The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has through UNICEF committed US$6 million towards the ongoing COVID-19 response, specifically infection prevention and control measures including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, and child protection interventions

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Mukwege Now Officially Under UN Protection at DRC Residence | Africanews

Armed Protection

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Uganda: Nakalembe, Babirye Rated At Ladies Open

[Monitor] Open championships are more often than not 'OPEN' affairs the world over. The 70th Tusker Malt Lager Uganda Ladies Open Championship is bound to be not any different when it tees off this morning at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club (UGC) Kitante course.

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Tanzania: Magufuli - Our Economy Comes First in COVID-19 Fight

Dar es Salaam — President John Magufuli said on Sunday that Tanzania's handling of Covid-19 was in such a way that the country's economy comes first and above everything

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Senegalese muslims resume collective prayers during Ramadan under strict health protocols | Africanews

Activities at the mosque were suspended in 2020 because of the pandemic. The collective prayers of the holy month are allowed this year. The government lifted health restrictions in March after a decline in coronavirus infections.

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Student loan debt adds to racial wealth disparities, research finds

Whereas the pandemic has pressured some to take a break from school to cut back bills or lower your expenses, the burden of rising scholar debt was a problem lengthy…

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Two more die of COVID, 66 new cases recorded - Stabroek News

Guyana’s COVID-19 fatalities now stand at 179 with two new deaths yesterday and 66 new cases of the virus were recorded. The article Two more die of COVID, 66 new cases recorded appeared first on Stabroek News.

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DiaMedica Announces First Patients Dosed in Diabetic Kidney Disease Cohort in Phase II REDUX CKD Clinical Study

… participants to 34, including 11 African American subjects into cohort I and … sites. Cohort I is studying African Americans with hypertension but who are … not diabetic. African Americans are at greater risk for …

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Mom from recent UK flight skips quarantine, leaving child behind

THE health ministry is now assessing what went wrong at a quarantine facility in St Ann, after a mother walked away, leaving her COVID-19-positive child behind.The woman, part of a group that recently arrived from the UK, was later found and is now being detained at the facility, according to

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'Brian's Song,' 'Roots,' 'Purple Rain' writer dies at 83 - Black News Channel

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects 'Brian's Song' and 'Roots' and the Prince film 'Purple Rain,' has died. He was 83. Blinn died Thursday of natural cases at an assisting living community in Burbank, California, his

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Google Donates $2.35 Million To Black-Owned Tech Companies In Atlanta

Google will be investing $2.35 million to tech startups in Atlanta as part of their million-dollar commitment to racial equity.

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Nigeria: ActionAid Backs Nigerian Govt's Rejection of New Global Tax Deal

[Premium Times] The organisation opposes the decision of the OEDC to set a global minimum tax rate of 15%.

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Ivorian president Ouattara appoints younger brother as Defence Minister | Africanews

On several occasions, the Ivorian head of state has repeatedly spoken of his intention to initiate what he calls a generational renewal. According to media reports, the presidency is looking to make room for young people in his government.

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Could COVID-19 reshape church attendance forever? - Pastors grapple with prospect that flock, after missing services for months, may never be wooed back

COVID-19 has accelerated the trend towards online church services, but while happy that their reach has, in some instances, tripled since the pandemic, faith leaders are concerned that the current reliance on virtual worship might make in-person...

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AP Exclusive: Inmate beaten to death at federal lockup - Black News Channel

By Jim Mustian Associated Press The killing of an inmate who was beaten to death at a federal lockup in Indiana is under investigation by the FBI, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press about an attack that revives questions about safety in the beleaguered federal prison system. An

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Two football sub associations unsure of staging electoral congresses - Stabroek News

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to plague the administration of sport both on and off the field of play, several regional member associations of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), are unsure if their respective electoral congress will be staged in this current

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