Kenya: Harambee Stars Defender Joins Moroccan Side

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Tyler Perry prepares to reopen studios, begin production

But after halting television and film production at Tyler Perry Studios in March, the media mogul is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Angola: Female Parliamentarians, Luanda Government's Effort to Combat Drug

[ANGOP] Luanda -Women Parliamentarians leader Maria do Carmo Assis do Nascimento said Thursday that Angola was one of the crossing points of drugs to the other countries, calling on the government to take urgent measures to reverse the situation.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: 'Churchill Show' Comedian Kasee Found Dead

[Nairobi News] Popular comedian Joseph Musyoki Kivindu Kasee, was found dead in Kinoo, Kiambu County on Sunday evening.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: UN Security Council Calls for 90 Days Ceasefire in Conflict Zones

[East African] The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution demanding an immediate 90 days' cessation of hostilities in conflict zones around the world due to the impact of the novel coronavirus.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: COVID-19 - Aga Khan University Gives Pumwani Maternity Hospital Sh10m

[Nation] Patients at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi are set for better care as the Aga Khan University has given it Sh10 million for the fight against Covid-19.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Algeria: President Tebboune Conducts Cabinet Reshuffle

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday conducted a cabinet reshuffle.

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Source: allAfrica.com

15 Leading Black Newspapers Awarded Among Facebook’s $10.3 Million in Relief Grants

Facebook announced recently that 15 member publishers of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will receive $1.288 million in grants through the Facebook Journalism Project’s relief fund for local

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Uganda: Cattle Raids - At Least 200 Killed in Karamoja in 6 Months

[Monitor] Tension has been high in Karamoja Sub-region after Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) intensified its operations to recover illegal guns that are being used by cattle rustlers.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: House to Vet Auditor-General Nominee Today

[Nation] President Kenyatta's nominee for the position of Auditor-General will appear before Parliament for vetting this morning.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks in Somalia Kill 7

[VOA] At least seven people were killed in two separate attacks by the al-Shabab militant group in Somalia in the last 24 hours.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Timbuctu and Djenne

It was under the Malian king Mansa Musa that Timbuctu became one of the major cultural centers not only

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Askia Musa

Askia Musa or Askiya Musa (ruled 1529–1531) was the 2nd Soninke ruler of the Songhai

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Source: BlackHistory.com

Kenya: Rare White Giraffe Sighted at Garissa's Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -A rare white giraffe was spotted outside the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Ijara within Garissa County on Tuesday, sparking excitement months after a similar giraffe was poached alongside its calf.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Somalia: 2 Killed As Security Personnel Gun Down Suicide Bomber Near Turkey's Military Base in Mogadishu

[Dalsan Radio] At least two people are confirmed dead following an attack by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu.

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Source: allAfrica.com

American Policing Has Always Been About Enforcing White Supremacy

The Brooklyn College professor and author of “The End of Policing,” and his academic peers, all experts in the history of American policing and police brutality, have been called on a lot since mass protests sprang up nationwide in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and

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Violence Erupts As Minneapolis Residents Continue To Protest Killing Of Black American By White Police Officer

Violence has broken out in Minneapolis as residents trooped out in large numbers to demand justice for the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in the

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Source: http://saharareporters.com

Infectious diseases expert Prof Anton Stoltz dies after complications from surgery

Professor Anton Stoltz, a top infectious diseases expert, who had dedicated his time to the fight against Covid-19, died on Wednesday evening from complications arising from

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Rwanda: Three Districts in Livestock Quarantine as Foot-and-Mouth Disease Strikes Kayonza

[New Times] The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has banned livestock movement in some sectors of Kayonza, Gatsibo and Kirehe districts in Eastern Province.

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Source: allAfrica.com

'A Devastating Reality': Toni Braxton Opens Up About Being a Mother of Two Young African-American Men and Fans Empathize with Her

Toni Braxton recently opened up about a serious topic that has been weighing heavy on her heart — being the mother of two young African-American

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Williams, Vanessa (1963- )

Vanessa Lynn Williams was born in Tarrytown, New York on March 18, 1963. She is the daughter of Helen and the late Milton Williams who were music teachers. She has a younger brother, Christopher, who is also an actor. Williams was the first African American woman to win the Miss America title on

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Source: Black Past

Zimbabwe: Call for Independent Probe On Extractive Sector Relations

[New Zimbabwe] The government should set up an independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate relations between extractive industries, their employees and host communities, an environmental rights watchdog said.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Black men share their thoughts on being stopped by law enforcement –

However, being aware of the many fatal interactions out there, I carry a fear in my heart every time I even see a police

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Source: Florida Courier

Kenya: Waiguru Survives Impeachment As Senate Committee Overrules County Assembly's Ouster Bid

[Capital FM] Nairobi -Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has survived impeachment after the Senate Committee cleared her of all the allegations she was facing.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria's Death Toll From Coronavirus Reaches 200

The agency in a tweet late on Wednesday evening said the 284 new cases were reported in 13

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Source: allAfrica.com

Newswire : Nigerian environmentalists question whether massive coastal fish die-off is related to oil spills

The area is known for oil spills that have polluted the waters and left fish and other wildlife

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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper

Rwanda: New Study Sheds Light On Factors Pushing Children Into the Streets

[New Times] The National Rehabilitation Service (NRS) is finalising comprehensive research on the magnitude of delinquency, the role of the community and the impact of rehabilitation centres.

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Wilson, August (1945-2005)

The fourth of seven children in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, August Wilson was born Frederick August Kittel, April 27, 1945 to an African American mother and a German immigrant father. By the time he was five, his parents divorced. His mother remarried in the late 1950s and the family moved to the

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Ice Cube Shares Anti-Semitic Image On Twitter, Says His Account Was Not Hacked

Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN

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Egypt Court Jails Belly Dancer for 'Debauchery' in Social Media Crackdown

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Sama El-Masry was sentenced to three years in prison posting "indecent" videos and photos on TikTok

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