Devon House reopens but Reggae Mill remains closed

McKenzie pledges support for road in honour of late Milton Brown

If Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has his way, then a road in the Mineral Heights division will be named after late former May Pen Mayor and councillor for the Mineral Heights division, Milton

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

COVID-19 Among Protestors: Coronavirus Resurgence? – The Mississippi Link

These big gatherings of protesters in the middle of COVID-19 have many people as well as health officials worried that there will be a huge spike in new cases, especially in those areas with many pre-existing

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Source: The Mississippi Link

D.C. Enters Phase Two of Reopening Amid Pandemic

- Indoor dining will be allowed provided restaurants do not exceed 50 percent

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Source: The Washington Informer

Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Addresses White Man Protesting ‘Black Lives Matter’ Sign

Source: YouTube

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Source: NewsOne

Intratrek's Gwanda solar project ready to roll

CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo owned-Intratrek says it is awaiting the finalisation of the financial closure phase of the 100 megawatt Gwanda solar project by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to resume its work following a tumultuous court battle with the parent

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Rapper Hurricane Chris Charged With Murder In Louisiana

Source: Shreveport Police

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Source: NewsOne

Kenya Power issues profit alert as business declines

Kenya Power’s profit after tax for the 12-month period to June 30 this year is projected to decline to at least Ksh196.5 million ($1.96 million), from Ksh262 million ($2.62 million) last

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Source: The East African

NBA & NBPA Will Allow Players To Have Social Justice Statements On Back of Jerseys: Report

Source: Al Bello / Getty

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

First Black-Owned Supermarket to Sell Products From Mostly Black Farmers Raises $430K

The founders of WeBuyBlack and the developers of the first ever Black-owned supermarket that will primarily sell products from Black farmers and other food manufacturers have reached their first financial goal of $425,000 to purchase the

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Russell Wilson opens EPSY Awards with Black Lives Matter message

READ MORE: Jason Whitlock departs Fox Sports over contract dispute

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Source: theGrio

Republic of Ireland ambassador reaffirms support for Sierra Leone’s covid-19 fight

Yesterday, the Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland to Sierra Leone, Lesley Ní Bhriain, held talks with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Francis Kai-Kai at his Tower Hill office, in

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Uganda's oldest listed firms catch virus jitters

Uganda’s oldest listed companies, Uganda Clays and Bank of Baroda, are looking to see how the economy survives and recovers from effects of the global

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Source: The East African

Protesters Fell Confederate Monument In D.C., Provoking Trump's Fury

Another Confederate monument has fallen — this time in a city where such memorials were understandably rare to begin with: the

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Source: Stories About Black History

Burundi's Evariste Ndayishimiye sworn in as new president

Burundi's new President Evariste Ndayishimiye took the oath of office at a colourful ceremony in the capital on Thursday, taking the helm of a troubled nation after the sudden death of his predecessor who left him an isolated nation in political and economic

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Source: https://www.news24.com

California Legislative Black Caucus introduces Criminal Justice Reform Bills to their 2020 Legislative Package on Juneteenth

Sacramento – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced an expansion to their 2020 legislative package and called for the Capitol Dome to be light up in red, black and

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Al-Qaeda North Africa confirms chief is dead: SITE

Al-Qaeda's North Africa wing has confirmed that its Algerian chief Abdelmalek Droukdel is dead, according to SITE, the US watchdog for extremist

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Residents Say Clip Of Cops Pulling Gun On Teens Isn’t ‘Isolated Incident’ Amid Police Statement

Cops said they later got another call saying the teens were now in the parking lot, playing with a gun and

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Source: NewsOne

Devon House lockdown might not be for long

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has hinted that the lockdown of Devon House amid reports of breaches of coronavirus legislation might not be protracted. The Government will today hold talks with the management of the Devon House Development...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Street vendors hit by coronavirus clampdown

Vendors and informal workers’ groups in Zimbabwe say that city officials, with the support of the national government, are exploiting the lockdown to destroy makeshift shops and market stalls while their owners are observing stay-at-home

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Headline-making missteps put focus on newsroom diversity

Nobody anticipated it would lead to a staff revolt and become a national story, part of an extraordinary week where the news media’s sluggishness in building diverse newsrooms became part of the national

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Henry Winkler & David Bautista Clown Donald Trump’s Water Drinking Struggle

After much scrutiny and slander for continuing to show signs of some sort of mental decline (his racism still seems very much intact though), Henry Winkler decided to take to social media and show the world how an old, yet able man drinks a glass of water with a single

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Source: The Urban Daily

Surge in COVID-19 cases: Complacency our biggest undoing

IN a bid to revive the struggling economy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week further eased restrictions on movements designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Gauteng Health Department 'deeply concerned' about Covid-19 cases spread through funerals

The Gauteng Department of Health has raised concerns over Covid-19 cluster outbreaks transmitted through funeral

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Ethiopia probing critical human rights report - after rejection

May 29: Amnesty accuses Ethiopia of extrajudicial killings

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Access to Wellness Resources and Healthy Food Started with a Nurse from the Neighborhood

Julia Means, community a nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital is known throughout her neighborhood as ‘The

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Study: COVID is Hurting Renters More Than Homeowners. Here’s How To Avoid Eviction

With some 50 million people renting and many perhaps incurring job or income misfortune because of the crisis, enters in 11 American states and Puerto Rico are among those at the greatest risk of enduring housing instability, according to a new analysis by The

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Source: The Black Chronicle

How long more do we have to endure the ordeal of not having a legitimate government in place?

On 13 June, the Chief Election Officer presented his report to the Elections Commission on the recount of the votes cast in the 2020 elections, as required by paragraph 12 of the gazetted Order of

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Zimbos have a duty to free themselves from crocodile jaws

Former top military men such as Generals Colin Powell, Jim Mattis, John Allen and John Kelly criticised President Donald Trump’s actions against those protesting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and in demand for justice for the slain George

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $11 Million To Racial Justice Initiatives

One of the Clara Lionel Foundation’s latest efforts is centered on fighting police brutality and supporting organizations focused on criminal justice

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Source: NewsOne

My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result – (Part 2 of 2)

Jeffrey L. Boney Shares His Personal Journey of Surviving the Coronavirus and Dealing with the Emotional and Mental Anguish Required to Overcome COVID-19

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

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