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Pressley hits Israel on annexation plan - The Bay State Banner

As Israel was poised to annex a vast swath of the West Bank in violation of international law, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Wednesday issued a sharply-worded statement on the move, arguing that it would “jeopardize any efforts for long-term peace and equality in the region.” “Let me be

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Source: The Bay State Banner

#PetrojamReport | Receptionist denies writing fictitious résumé

A former Petrojam employee has disclosed that the résumé submitted on her behalf to the state-owned oil refinery with academic qualifications she did not possess was prepared by late Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor Owen...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

It’s too risky for govt to let soldiers go hungry

Zimbabwe’s worsening economic situation, coupled with a severe food crisis, hyperinflation and cash shortages paint the correct picture and the state of affairs in the barracks which Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri laid out in Parliament, is a microcosm of the larger situation in the

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Kenya: DJ Evolve's Dad Defends Babu Owino

[Nairobi News] DJ Evolve's father has come out to defend embattled Embakasi East MP Babu Owino following an expose by NTV on the state of the entertainer who was allegedly shot by the politician early this year.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Credit union league contributes to women’s centre academic programme

A cheque valued at $200,000 was on Tuesday handed over to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) to purchase tablet computers to enhance its academic programme. The donation, a gift from the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, was...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Kenya: Police Ranked Top Rights Abusers During Virus Pandemic

[Capital FM] Nairobi -A new report by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has put the National Police Service and other state agencies on spot over rights violations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Trinidad PM warns gangsters against retaliation - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Guardian) Gangsters be warned: this is a war you will not win. The article Trinidad PM warns gangsters against retaliation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Kenya: Central Region Governors Laud Rival of Nairobi-Nanyuki Metre-Gauge Rail

[Capital FM] Nyeri -Governors drawn from the central region have commended ongoing efforts by the national government to revive the Nairobi-Nanyuki metre-gauge railway, a move they say will boost the region's economy.

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Source: allAfrica.com

SATURDAY PROFILE | Wits’ new Vice-Chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi on his grand plans to make Wits the MIT of Africa | News24

Katlehong-born Zeblon Vilakazi admitted that Wits made mistakes with #FeesMustFall, and shares his dream of making the university a hotbed for innovation.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Tanzania: Zitto - We Will Participate in 2020 General Elections Under Protest

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -ACT-Wazalendo leader Zitto Kabwe has said his party will participate in the forthcoming general election under protest due to absence of an independent election commission.

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Source: allAfrica.com

This Day in History July 3

Today is the 185th day of 2020. There are 181 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1987: British millionaire Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand becomes the first hot-air balloon travellers to cross the Atlantic, parachuting into the sea as their craft went down off the Scottish coast.ï¿½OTHER

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Kenya: Odinga Promises to Be Back to Politics Soon

[Nation] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has been discharged from a hospital in the United Arab Emirates and promised a return to the political scene soon.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Private Sector Activity Falls at a Slower Rate in June - Report

[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Kenyan private sector economy registered a further deterioration in business conditions during June, latest PMI data showed, as output and new orders declined again amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Uhuru blocks MPs’ push for a special expenses account

Uhuru seals a loophole that would have allowed the National Assembly to ring-fence its annual budget from cuts by the Treasury.

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Source: Business Daily

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

Threat of Brazil military coup unfounded, retired generals say

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Calls for Brazil’s military to close Congress and the Supreme Court have screamed from banners at marches attended by President Jair Bolsonaro in recent weeks, but retired generals and close observers of the armed forces call it empty

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Ray M. Robinson

Ray M. Robinson was President of the Southern Region for AT&T. Robinson retired from his leadership position after 35 years of distinguished service. Robinson’s career spanned human resources, operations, sales, marketing strategy, customer service, international business, government

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Source: Savoy Network

Corona cases inch closer to 7,000 on fast Nairobi spread

Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman said all pointers indicate that the infections will spike over the next three months.

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Source: Business Daily

Guyanese helping and benefiting from Richmond Hill pantry

Every Saturday over 1,600 Guyanese and other immigrants leave the Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry (CMFP) in Richmond Hill, Queens in New York feeling relieved that their week’s groceries have been taken care

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Placeholder or advocate

Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D., Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY Voters will soon cast their ballots for candidates seeking the Pinellas County District 7 school board seat. Given the true state of affairs with education and the achievement gap in Pinellas County, a true

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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

PM Mottley expresses regret at the stalemate in Guyana's election

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC ) Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said yesterday it is regrettable that the people of Guyana are still awaiting the official results of the disputed March 2 regional and general election in the country.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Arkansas Pioneers in Flight: African Americans in Aviation from the Natural State, 1932 to 1953.

Pioneering African-American Aviators Featuring the Tuskegee Airmen of Arkansas is a study of little known black women and men who participated in the first four decades of U.S. aviation history. The book began originally in 2006 as a biography of Milton Pitts Crenchaw, a native of Little

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Source: Black Past

At Least 280 Elephants Have Been Found Dead In Botswana And Experts Are Searching For Answers - Blavity

Scientists are looking for the potential causes of a mass die off of elephants in Botswana.

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Source: Blavity News

Minister says ST&I Policy to address Internet access

MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy will address issues within the technology sector, such as Internet access.There's one modality which I think underpins much of the success we've experienced in various

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Metfilm School graduate writes ground-breaking TV show - Voice Online

THE MTV Staying Alive Foundation (SAF) in partnership with the World Health Organisation, United Nations... The post Metfilm School graduate writes ground-breaking TV show appeared first on Voice Online.

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Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online

Study Room: The New Must-Have in City Homes

The pandemic has made people rethink their home designs.

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Source: Business Daily

Obama Offers Further Support Of Anti-Racism Protests: 'I'm Proud Of You Guys'

Former President Barack Obama held a virtual town hall on Wednesday in support of anti-racism protests, signaling his increasing willingness to step into the political fray after years of staying largely on the

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BLACK METHODIST CHURCHES DEMAND JUSTICE | Dallas Weekly

Senior Bishops of Black Methodist United (BMU), who represent three major Methodist denominations, issued the following statement about the merciless killings of Black sons and

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Heres the one thing you should do before pitching investors according to Kike Oniwinde of the BYP Network

Raising venture capital is the hottest thing since sliced bread. Nowadays, more of the talk has been on the founder who has raised millions of dollars in venture capital, and less talk on the founder who has earned millions of dollars in revenue. While both are accomplishments, solely focusing on

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Source: theGrio

Bar Association, Chamber differ on who should handle sexual harassment cases

The Jamaican Bar Association (JBA) does not support the proposal to create an independent disputes tribunal to deal with sexual harassment cases.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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