Why effecting digital service tax will not be a walk in the park
Tech giants utilise personal data from consumers as the raw material to develop their chalice of products and services.
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Source: Business Daily
Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk | The Orlando Advocate
After months of asserting pregnant women were not at high risk for the coronavirus, the CDC recently released a study with sobering findings for expectant mothers. Experts say the data gaps are almost as worrisome as the results. by Nina Martin, Propublica.org In late June, after three months of
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Source: The Orlando Advocate
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The rise of obesity nationally demands a quick action plan
The Ministry of Health’s 2015 STEPwise survey, found 27 percent of Kenyans as either overweight or obese.
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Source: Business Daily
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Churches 'disgusted' by 'shameless looting' of PPE funds | News24
The South African Council of Churches says it is "extremely disgusted" by revelations of the "shameless looting of funds" through alleged irregularities in Covid-19 procurement processes.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for South Africa, 28 July 2020
Here's a quick glance at what the weather forecast holds in store across all the South African provinces. Stay warm or keep cool.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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MWANGI: Skills youth need to cope with new Covid-19 normal
The future that we have been building for the youth has been dimmed at an unprecedented scale and speed.
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Source: Business Daily
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Push for Sh350bn counties share in formula debate
The proposed formula by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) puts more weight on population.
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Source: Business Daily
Bank stock valuations slide below historical averages
Bank stock valuations have fallen below their historical average as the shares take a hit from the Covid-19-led downturn, making their current prices attractive for buying.
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Source: Business Daily
South Africa: Outa Lays Fraud and Racketeering Complaint Over Lottery Grants
[GroundUp] Organisation for Undoing Tax (OUTA) has laid criminal complaints of racketeering and fraud in connection with several multimillion-rand Lottery-funded projects.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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'Catastrophic losses'
PARIS, France (AFP) - Populations of migratory river fish collapsed by 76 per cent on average in the last 50 years, according to a report by conservation groups yesterday, warning the 'catastrophic' declines could impact people and ecosystems around the world.
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Cawthorn: Davis, Democrats are ‘racist’
… scores simply because they are African American. That’s insane. That … hard, because you’re African American, because you probably just … I have a 50 percent African American fiancé, and so my … know so many incredible African American men and women who …
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Source: Smoky Mountain News
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You Could Be Wasting Money Due To Fake Beauty Reviews

As the pandemic ushered in a surge of online sales, e-commerce retailers saw an increase in the purchase of health and beauty products. Based on a study conducted by London

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
Dems slam Cowboys for Trump head for ‘back to Africa’ video - African American News Today - EIN News
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Democrats and civil rights leaders in New Mexico are denouncing the leader of the Cowboys for Trump group after he posted a social media video…
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Source: Artesia Daily Press
Safaricom names Michael Joseph as chairman, long-serving Ng'ang'a retires
Michael Joseph becomes chairman following the retirement of Nicholas Ng'ang'a after 16 years on the board.
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Source: Business Daily
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Pest threatens Kenya’s EU horticulture sales
Interceptions on Kenya’s horticultural produce have been high lately following the presence of the false codling moth.
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Source: Business Daily
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Treasury to auction assets of defaulters in State credit scheme
Treasury will seize and auction goods of businesses that will defaults on bank loans guaranteed by State under the upcoming scheme.
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Source: Business Daily
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Donald Trump's Troops.
Donald Trump, This is not the first time federal forces have entered a city to restore order. In 1968, federal troops moved into Chicago, Baltimore and Washington in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Source: ThyBlackMan
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EU and Ireland provide 1.5 Million Euros  to help tackle COVID-19 across districts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 July 2020: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Francis Kai-Kai yesterday Tuesday, launched the “Team Europe Initiative” aimed at supporting decentralized COVID-19 response in Sierra Leone. The “Team Europe Initiative” will support and
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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Nevada Sheriff Said He Won't Respond To 911 Calls To Library Who Voiced Support Of Black Lives Matter
Sheriff Daniel Coverley of Douglas County, Nevada got deep into his feelings earlier this week after the local public library decided it wanted to take a stand and support the
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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
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Biden lays out plan to address racial injustice, slams Trump - African American News Today - EIN News
… drawn some fire from the African American community for offhand comments that … bad policies that have hurt Black Americans. No speech can change his …
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Portugal auto firm eyes Kenya base for cheap cars factory
Portugal-based auto-dealer is in talks with a Kenyan assembler to start local production of low-cost Hyundai and Renault brands for sale across East Africa.
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Source: Business Daily
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Over 7000 Malawian teens – as young as 10 and 14 - pregnant since COVID-19 school closure - Face2Face Africa
Education officials in Malawi’s Mangochi district are reporting over 7,000 teenage girls in the locality have gotten pregnant since the country’s government ordered the closure of schools some four months ago to curb the spread of COVID-19. Speaking to local online news platform, Nyasa Times, Peter
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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice
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State mulls stringent Covid measures in Embakasi as cases rise
Tuesday, out of the 448 cases recorded in Nairobi, Embakasi (East, West and South, Central North) led in the infections at 178 cases.
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Source: Business Daily
Tuskys reveals Sh2 billion emergency bailout appeal
Tuskys is seeking a strategic investor as one way to raise the funds in exchange for a majority stake under the rescue bid.
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Source: Business Daily
Patrick Mahomes Buys Stake in KC Royals, Becomes Youngest-Ever MLB Franchise Owner
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Source: Your Black World
Nigerians unhappy as Ghanaian Attah plays Dayo role in new film ‘Tazmanian Devil’ - Face2Face Africa
Ghanaian actor, Abraham Attah, found fame with the Cary Joji Fukunaga directed film - ‘Beasts of No Nation’. He has since featured in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ making the US his new home. Attah has featured in a new film (Tazmanian Devil). He plays 19-year-old Nigerian immigrant Dayo, who is hosted
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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice
Judge orders Centum-backed SABIS school to cut fees 20pc
Justice James Makau said parents of the school in Runda, Nairobi, would only pay 80 per cent of the fees until the schools reopen.
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Source: Business Daily
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Zimbabwe: VP Mohadi in Tanzania for Mkapa Funeral
[The Herald] VP Kembo Mohadi left the country this morning to attend the funeral of former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa who died on Thursday at Dar es Salaam Hospital where he had been admitted for an undisclosed illness.
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Low rates and South Africa: A persistent hunt for yield
A recurring theme for investors since the financial crisis of 2008 has been the persistent hunt for yield.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Kenyan fugitive wanted in US arrested at Mombasa airport
60-year-old Mansur Surur, aka “Mansour” is wanted in the US over drug trafficking and illegal trade of rhino horn, ivory.
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Source: Business Daily

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