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Jobs axe to fall at Primedia - TechCentral

Primedia will retrench an unspecified number of employees as it struggles to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, the challenging economic environment and rapid technological change.

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Shooting of Walter Scott

The shooting of Walter Scott occurred on April 4, 2015, in North Charleston, South Carolina, following a daytime traffic stop for a non-functioning brake light. Scott, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot by Michael Slager, a white North Charleston police officer. The race difference led many to

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Eyebrows as VP opens US$1, 8m bridge

VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi yesterday stood in for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to officially open a bridge constructed at a cost of US$1,8 million in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province, with experts questioning the cost. BY SIMBARASHE SITHOLE Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza was also

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Kingston, Jamaica (1692-- )

Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, was founded in July 1692 when an earthquake destroyed the nearby city of Port Royal. The most recent census puts its population at 937,700. Today Kingston is the center of trade, manufacturing, and shipping for the entire nation of

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President Bio renews his call on parents and communities to help end rape in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 July 2020: It is now almost eighteen months since President Dr Julius Maada Bio declared a national state of emergency on the growing rape crisis in Sierra Leone. Yesterday, he once again called on parents and local communities to support his government’s efforts in

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

NSE listing fees drop to 6-year low as firms exit

Last year’s earnings marked the third straight year of dropping revenue from the annual listing fees even as the NSE struggled to attract new listings on the bourse.

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Source: Business Daily

Nick Cannon Fired From ViacomCBS After Backlash Over Anti-Semitic Remarks

The TV host declined to apologize.

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Locals: South Dakota police removed Confederate flag emblem - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press/BNC Contributor GETTYSBURG, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota police department has removed a decal from its squad cars that featured a Confederate battle flag next to an American flag, according to local residents. Dave Mogard, the police chief in Gettysburg, a small

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Black Press Matters: Mendelson Recommends Tax That Could Be Detrimental for Media | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Like several industries, media companies are working to recover from the economic effects of coronavirus, and one way is through the economic boost of advertising. However, on July 7, the D.C. Council granted preliminary approval of a three percent

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Zoning board votes on controversial project - The Bay State Banner

The Zoning Board of Appeal gave the green light to a controversial development project in Mattapan last week over abutters’ objections. The post Zoning board votes on controversial project appeared first on The Bay State Banner.

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Rihanna, Kerry Washington Urge US Attorney General To Investigate 2010 Officer-Involved Killing Of Black College Student - Blavity

A number of celebrities have signed a letter urging the Department of Justice to reopen a 2010 case in which a Black unarmed college student, Danroy Henry Jr., was fatally shot by a police officer in New York.

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Mozambique: Islamist Militants Unmask As Crisis Mounts in Cabo Delgado

Analysts of the country said the incursions, in gas-rich Cabo Delgado province, show how a once shadowy insurgent group is seeking to broaden its appeal among local residents, while launching bigger and bolder attacks that are overwhelming demoralised soldiers and triggering a humanitarian crisis

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Source: allAfrica.com

Cats may have been pets along the Silk Road over 1,000 years ago - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Tests on a cat skeleton found along the Silk Road in southern Kazakhstan revealed that cats may have been pets for nomadic herders in the area, according to a study published last week in the Scientific Reports

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

iPhone 12: Pro and Pro Max devices rumoured to boast 6GB RAM and A14 chipset

Queue the excitement, here's everything we know so far about the upcoming iPhone 12, from camera and performance specs, to display and design.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Kenyans Hit With Double-Digit Fuel Price Hike

[Nairobi News] Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced higher prices for the next 30 days.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Awards $5,000 Grants to Nearly 1,000 Chicago Microbusinesses Impacted by Covid-19

Launched on April 28, the Chicago Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program was designed for businesses that may not be able to obtain funding through federal and other financing

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Source: Chicago Defender

Firefighters rescue crashed paraglider from ravine

A 27-year-old paraglider was rescued after she lost lift and fell into a ravine near a beach in La Jolla, California. San Diego firefighters and ...

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Source: South Florida Times

St Catherine North Eastern: How electors voted 1989-2016

SINCE 1944, electors of St Catherine North Eastern have voted for a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative 11 times and a People's National Party (PNP) candidate four in a total of 15 general elections.A single by-election in 2009 also went in favour of the JLP after a high court disqualified

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

In East Texas, Death Of George Floyd Brings Activism To A Region Of Rare Protest

Houston is the gateway to East Texas, and with the funeral service for George Floyd this past Tuesday, the city, for a few short hours at least, became the focus of a national movement against police violence and systemic

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Source: Stories About Black History

Kazah Temple hosted Opa-Locka distribution

Opa-Locka, Fla. – Kazah Temple #149, Ark of the City, and Farm Share partnered with the City of Opa-Locka to host a food distribution event April

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Source: South Florida Times

Rwanda COVID-19: Places of worship reopen amid targeted lockdowns | Africanews

July 16: Places of worship to reopen amid targeted lockdowns

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

‘Govt has no plans to abandon Zimdollar’

JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday told Parliament that government had no immediate plans to abandon the Zimbabwe dollar, totally crashing any hopes by civil servants of having their salaries paid in United States dollars. BY VENERANDA LANGA Ziyambi was responding to a question by Bulawayo

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Video Conferencing Service Zoom Is Finally Helping You Step Up Your Work From Home Setup

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Showmax Pro rolls out in 40 more countries - TechCentral

A week after launching Showmax Pro in Kenya and Nigeria, MultiChoice Group has announced the service, which includes live sports, is now available in 40 more countries – but South Africa isn’t one of them.

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Kenya: Two in Court for Smashing Police Car's Side Mirror During Demo

[Nairobi News] Two casual labourers who smashed a police car's side mirror during protests along Juja road on July 13 have been charged with malicious damage of government property.

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Sh98m agri-tech plan to boost Vihiga maize production

French agri-tech company Itk will spearhead the project’s roll-out in partnership with, among others, Airbus Defence and Space.

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Source: Business Daily

Eliud Kipchoge now runs to save wildlife

On Saturday, the world marathon record holder was at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in central Kenya for a “recce” ahead of his next big thing: The Virtual Lewa Safari Marathon Challenge on June

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Ethiopia flip flops on 'contentious' filling of massive dam | Africanews

Ethiopia has started filling a giant hydroelectric dam it is building on the Blue Nile, its water minister, Seleshi Bekele; is quoted to have said on

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

How Mississippi Fred McDowell shocked the music world as a farmer with mad guitar skills - Face2Face Africa

Mississippi Fred McDowell was an interesting man as an American hill country blues singer and guitar player. Born in Rossville, Tennessee to farming parents who both died while he was young, he soon learned to play the guitar by 14, but managed to only own one when he was 37 years old. He played

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Custos wants vigilance for agriculture sector

Western Bureau: St James’ Custos Conrad Pitkin says that despite the issues created by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country should take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that agriculture remains vibrant because the nation cannot...

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