Lesotho: Judge's Prolonged Absence Delays Treason Trial

The Syphaxes, the powerful African-American family that trace their descent to Martha Washington

The story of the Syphax family starts with Charles Syphax. Born around 1790, Charles was the son of an enslaved woman at Mount Vernon and a free Black preacher, William Anderson Syphax. Charles was a slave at Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington before being inherited by George

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Charges for 3 Officers Involved in Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The three other officers on the scene when a member of the Minneapolis police force pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder, and the murder case against the main officer is being upgraded to second-degree, a newspaper reported

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Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals

Like others across the nation, Randolph has been closely following the Ahmaud Arbery shooting

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Somalia: Somaliland Elects Senators to Somalia's Parliament

[East African] Delegates from Somalia's northern region of Somaliland on Wednesday elected six senators to serve in the next Federal Parliament, in spite of lack of interest in a part of the country that has declared its independence.

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Black women for Biden-Harris host live event | The Michigan Chronicle

On Monday, Aug. 17 at 6:00 p.m. (EST), join Black Women for Biden-Harris for a digital presentation of Envisioning A New America, a live streaming event that is part of the Democratic National Convention, in Milwaukee

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WATCH: What You Need To Know — June 3, 2020: Biden Goes To Church — Scarce Inmate Test — What is ANTIFA?

Biden Goes to Church, Trump Takes A Photo Op Too Far

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Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals | Afro

Like others across the nation, Randolph has been closely following the Ahmaud Arbery shooting

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New York Prosecutors To Indict Trump Insider, But Not Trump, Yet

New York prosecutors investigating former U.S. President Donald Trump's business practices are likely to issue criminal indictments this week, but not against Trump.

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Masuku will have his case to review an SIU report heard in January

Bandile Masuku contends the SIU report conducted “at the speed of lightning” against him, is without a factual foundation.

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Civil society - Stabroek News

With the exception of the period between 2011 and 2015, the political space in this country has always been occupied by the PNC and PPP alone, no matter what letters have been tacked on to their party abbreviations at one time or

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Former cop accused of derailing murder case - Stabroek News

A former police officer was on Monday charged with causing a murder case to be dismissed by absenting himself from court when he was due to testify. The article Former cop accused of derailing murder case appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Advocacy groundswell calls for end to bank-supported predatory loans - The Bay State Banner

Taking effect in late December 2020, the rule facilitates a scheme whereby payday and high-cost installment lenders pay fees to banks for use of their name and charter to dodge state interest rate laws by claiming the bank’s exemption from those laws for

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Source: The Bay State Banner

Three life sentences for murder and robbery accused

Scelo Zuma was sentenced to three life sentences by the Pietermaritzburg High Court this week for three counts of murders.

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

Gov’t hires lobbying firm that had been used by PPP - Stabroek News

The Guyana Government has hired a United States (US) lobbying firm to aid it in its relations with US government agencies and members of the US Congress. The article Gov’t hires lobbying firm that had been used by PPP appeared first on Stabroek News.

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'We Made Herstory': Fani Willis Poised To Become First Woman DA in Georgia County

Willis defeated six-term Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, and her former boss, in Tuesday's runoff. Howard has been dogged by scandal, including his handling of the Rayshard Brooks case.

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RICO expert hired by Fani Willis as she investigates Trump call | The Atlanta Voice

An expert on Georgia’s racketeering law was set to be sworn in Wednesday to help the prosecutor who’s investigating potential efforts by former President Donald Trump and others to influence last year’s general election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has engaged John Floyd to serve as

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Students attendance registration app being developed

A student attendance registration application is to be developed to collect information in real time about school attendance. Education, Youth and Information Minister Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure while addressing a virtual Post-...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

2 dead, 8 injured after taxi rank shooting in KZN | News24

A security guard and a taxi driver have been killed and eight other people have been injured after they were shot during alleged taxi-related shootings at the Mandeni taxi rank in KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of the area in the vicinity of the taxi rank.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals

Like others across the nation, Randolph has been closely following the Ahmaud Arbery shooting

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St James health workers turn out in droves for vaccine

WESTERN BUREAU: Wednesday’s first day of COVID-19 vaccination in St James saw health workers coming out in droves to receive their first jab of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which they hope will protect them against the deadly virus. According...

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Plans to revive Port of Spain announced by PM - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Express) The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is set to em-bark on several key development projects as it pushes ahead with its Revitali-sation of Port of Spain Project, which is being executed by Urban Deve-lopment Company of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT) in conjunction with the

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Another Eastern Cape taxi operator killed | News24

A Border Alliance Taxi Association member has been shot dead in East London - days after another was killed in Gqeberha.

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Mystery around husband’s death after getting wife out of police van in KZN | Witness

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating a murder charge after a husband was shot and killed while trying to get his wife out from a police van.

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Lawmakers Temporarily Avoid Government Shutdown | The Florida Star | T

Lawmakers voted to prevent a government shutdown – temporarily, at least. Both chambers of Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that came just hours before the deadline, avoiding a costly shutdown. After the House voted 254-175 to approve the bill, Senators followed with a 65-35 vote in favor of

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Source: The Florida Star

The Political Clout of Latinas Could Change the 2020 Election

With 29 million eligible voters, their influence is undeniable Continue reading on ZORA »

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Kinnear murder case back in court on his birthday | News24

The murder trial of Nafiz Modack, former rugby player Zane Kilian and others returned to court on the day that would have been Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear's birthday.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

If DP Ruto’s bottom-up model is bogus, give us a better idea

What if the political futures of Kenya depend on the doctrine of crippling Ruto and turning his bottom-up strategy upside down?

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Northern Cape woman's body found in a shallow grave, boyfriend arrested | News24

Northern Cape are investigating a murder case after a woman's body was found in a shallow grave in Roodepan.

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Rushinga thief bashed to death - NewsDay Zimbabwe

By SIMBARASHE SITHOLE A SUSPECTED thief from Rushinga was allegedly bashed to death by five people in Mazowe after they accused him The post Rushinga thief bashed to death appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.

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The closure of civic space

By Wilbert Mandinde/Yassin Nhara On March 2 2021, the now late Zanu PF legislator for Mberengwa South, Alum Mpofu moved a motion in the National Assembly for the drafting of the proposed “Patriotic Bill” which seeks to criminalise private correspondence with foreign governments. Mpofu indicated

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

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