BCC fails to explain prolonged water shortages
By NQOBANI NDLOVU BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has failed to explain the prolonged water shortages in the city, ruling out the possibility of normalisation of water supplies soon. The council has failed to meet the March deadline to end water-shedding, with some areas going for two weeks without
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Our Superb Women - Texas Metro News
Here they are! The Superb Women of March 2021: Kamala Harris She’s our Vice President! ENOUGH SAID! VR SMALL Her name is “Small” but there’s nothing small about her heart and commitment. VR Small is a Navy Veteran. VR Small is the founder and CEO of the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center in
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13-years on, Judge President Hlophe found guilty of gross misconduct
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe was found guilty of trying to sway two Constitutional Court judges back in 2008.
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USDA boosts Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults seeking Refuge in Shelters | Dallas Weekly
Under normal circumstances, USDA only reimburses shelters for meals served to children through age 18, but the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act expanded several nutrition assistance programs to reach the most vulnerable populations experiencing food hardship due to the pandemic, including homeless
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National Guard deployed following protests over Daunte Wright shooting
The National Guard was deployed to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday night after hundreds of protesters gathered over the fatal... View Article The post National Guard deployed following protests over Daunte Wright shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden sees `win' for US in electric vehicle battery deal | The Atlanta Voice
Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers said Sunday they have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. President Joe Biden called it “a win for American workers and the American auto industry.” The
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Cardiologist says Floyd had 'exceptionally strong heart,' contrary to defense claims - TheGrio
A doctor testifying in the Derek Chauvin trial said George Floyd did not pass away from a preexisting health condition.... View Article The post Cardiologist says Floyd had 'exceptionally strong heart,' contrary to defense claims appeared first on TheGrio.
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Protests Erupt In Minnesota After Police Fatally Shoot 20-Year-Old Black Man Over Alleged Air Freshener Violation
Outraged Brooklyn Center community members are calling for justice and transparency after another unarmed Black man was shot to death on Sunday, reportedly over air fresheners obstructing a rear view mirror.
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Ema declares war on veld fires
BY BEAUTY NYUKE THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has called for public awareness on veld fires as the country has been losing over a million hectares of land every year to veld fires. In a statement yesterday, Ema spokesperson Amkela Sidange said despite a 30,38% decline in veld fires
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Black Cultural Archives leave government’s Windrush Working Group after "unsubstantiated" race report - Voice Online
The BCA departure from the parliamentary group is yet another blow to the March race report The post Black Cultural Archives leave government’s Windrush Working Group after 'unsubstantiated' race report appeared first on Voice Online.
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St. Vincent, Neighboring Caribbean Islands Grapple With Aftermath of Volcano Eruption
Grenada, Antigua, Barbados, and St. Lucia agreed to accept refugees. St. Vincent has asked other countries to accept people without passports who need shelter.
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Curfews go into effect in the Twin Cities metro area starting at 7 pm -
In response to the civil unrest following the Brooklyn Center police killing of Daunte Wright, curfews have been issued in the greater Twin Cities metro area. T Source
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Masks disrupt connections for hearing-loss patients | Afro
By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection ANNAPOLIS, Md. - About 48 million Americans have hearing loss, and many are struggling in the pandemic because of mask-wearing. Dr. Carrie Nieman, assistant professor for the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Heath at Johns Hopkins University in
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0
Maryland General Assembly comes through with police reform | Afro
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Police reform in Maryland is now the law of the land, thanks to the Maryland General Assembly’s quick action, April 10, to overturn vetoes by Governor Larry Hogan on key measures of the Maryland Police Accountability Act and a related law enforcement measure
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Miguel Louw killer appears in Durban High Court for sentencing
Miguel Louw's killer Mohamed Ebrahim appeared in the Durban High Court for the start of sentencing proceedings on Monday.
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‘No free jab for foreigners’
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA FOREIGNERS who are not permanently staying in Zimbabwe will pay for COVID-19 vaccination, which is currently being administered for free to locals. This was said by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday at State House during an interview with State media. The
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Café de Veracruz es considerado el mejor de México – The Wilmington Journal
Cada año, este café es galardonado por organismos nacionales e internacionales, y es el orgullo de los habitantes del estado. Hablamos del café veracruzano, símbolo de vida y de familia en el estado mexicano de [...]
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Source: The Wilmington Journal
Movie Merchandising The Hollywood Way A Distant Reality For Indian Cinema – The Wilmington Journal
NEW DELHI — In the run-up to the June 4 release of “83”, a film inspired by the Indian team’s victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, the producers have launched an exhaustive merchandise line which [...]
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President on Reparations: "…There Should Be a Discussion About Redress" - BNC
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Count Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, among the growing and vocal majority who support reparations as a way to address the consequences of racism and inequality in America. “There are definitely merits
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Bulawayo rolls out COVID-19 vaccination awareness campaign
By PRESTIGE MUNTANGA Bulawayo City Council (BCC) in collaboration with the Health and Child Care ministry has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in an effort to increase uptake of the inoculation programme. The campaign comes amid reports that some residents were sceptical about the programme
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Rapper-Actor DMX Dies at 50 - Black Voice News
Johnathan Landrum Jr. and Jennifer Peltz | Associated Press DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' and 'Party Up (Up in Here)' whose distinctively gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap's biggest stars, has died, accord
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Virginia cop accused of pepper spraying Army officer fired
Joe Gutierrez, one of the Virginia police officers accused of pepper-spraying a Black Army officer during a December traffic stop,... View Article The post Virginia cop accused of pepper-spraying Army officer fired appeared first on TheGrio.
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As countries actively vaccinate against COVID-19, Haiti still awaits vaccines - TheGrio
The Miami Herald reports that after a year since the pandemic began, Haiti hasn't received a single dose of the... View Article The post As countries actively vaccinate against COVID-19, Haiti still awaits vaccines appeared first on TheGrio.
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Protests erupt in Minnesota after police shoot, kill Black man during traffic stop - BNC
A 20-year-old Black man in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop on Sunday.  According to CNN, Police said they were trying to take a man into custody for an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop. After he got back in his car, an officer shot
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Brooklyn Center police kill unarmed Black man after traffic stop—police chief states shooting was ‘accidental’ -
Police Chief Gannon said that after watching the video, it's his belief that the officer mistook her taser for her gun. Source
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Test your knowledge with The South African Weekly News Quiz No 17
How well do you pay attention to the news? Test your knowledge with The South African's weekly news quiz, and earn the bragging rights.
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Grandson convicted of murdering grandmother with knife, dish | The Atlanta Voice
A 33-year-old Georgia man has been convicted of murdering his grandmother in 2018 after striking her with a Crock-Pot and stabbing her in the chest with a kitchen knife. Jared Randall Carter was convicted Friday in the June 2018 death of 81-year-old Valeria Jean Mann of Warner Robins. The Telegraph
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
KZN farm murder: Disabled man strangled to death by unknown suspects
Neil Mckay, who became confined to a wheelchair in a similar farm attack over 20 years ago, was found dead on Saturday morning.
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COMMENTARY: Life After the Village: Tales from an Ex-Village People Cop - BNC
By Miles Jaye, For Texas Metro News & Garland Journal What’s on Miles’ Mind? Until you’ve reached the chapter called The End, there is always a next chapter to your life story. Many people get so caught up in the automation of their day-to-day existence as one thing or another, a schoolteacher, an
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Missing child: Police appeal to help find 15-year-old Tariq Noor - Voice Online
The teenager's disappearance follows just weeks after 19-year-old student Richard Okorogheye went missing in the capital and was found dead days later The post Missing child: Police appeal to help find 15-year-old Tariq Noor appeared first on Voice Online.
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