Northern counties bet on Sh81bn road to spur trade

South Africa: National Treasury Halts Emergency Procurement of PPE

[SAnews.gov.za] National Treasury Director-General Dondo Mogajane says an instruction will be issued to government departments across all spheres to halt the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the State tightens the lid against corruption.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Covid-19 deaths: SA's funeral parlours resort to using makeshift mortuaries | News24

Funeral businesses are taking measures to cope with an influx of bodies.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Dr. James Crooks: Jacksonville The Consolidation Story, From Civil Rights To The Jaguars – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Jasmine Butler - In a detailed and strategic publication, author James B. Crooks, takes his readers on the journey of how Jacksonville, Florida has changed and solidified since the 1960s. As mentioned on the back

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Kenyan National Park Fire Extinguished | Africanews

Blazing Flames

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

RadioShack opens central store at Fogarty’s building - Stabroek News

RadioShack Guyana on Friday opened its central store in the Fogarty’s building, in Georgetown, thereby establishing its third location since the electronics retailer first launched operations here in

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

GOP Plan To Beat Biden By Pushing Kanye West Could Backfire On Trump

Political experts warn that African Americans don't vote for candidates just because they are Black.

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Former President Barack Obama and His Race Card.

Former President Barack Obama once again pulled out the race card for political gain, consequences be damned.

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Source: ThyBlackMan

Kenya: Wildlife Ministry Unveils Recovery Plan for Lions and Spotted Hyenas

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife on Thursday unveiled a recovery action plan for lions and spotted hyenas in renewed efforts to attain viable populations and a healthy ecosystem.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Cameroon - Covid-19 Worsens Pre-Existing Vulnerabilities for Some

[Africa In Fact] Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, persons living with disabilities in Cameroon had a peculiar problem - they lacked adequate social support and service delivery. Then, the coronavirus emerged and compounded pre-existing vulnerabilities for them.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: Little Most Beautiful Model in Africa Begins 2020 Registration

[Leadership] Little Most Beautiful Model in Africa is set to kickoff it's 2020 registration (online) for kids pageant between the ages of 5 to 12 years old.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Election 2020: Number of Black Women Congressional Candidates and Nominees Reaches Historic High | Dallas Weekly

130 Black Women are Candidates for U.S. Congress in 2020, Black Women Candidates Have Opportunities to Make History in Down-ballot Races This Cycle BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Higher Heights Leadership Fund and the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Kenya: ODM Summons 12 Nairobi MCAs Over Recent Chaos at City Assembly

[Nation] The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) top leadership has waded into the ongoing wrangles in Nairobi County by summoning its MCAs who were involved in chaos that has rocked the city assembly.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Without high-speed internet, rural America losing customers

At the Whispers of Eden organic farm, there are four words the owners dread hearing: The internet is down. For Mehleh and Keith Huffman, the ...

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Source: South Florida Times

Three GBV bills finally on their way to Parliament after Cabinet approval | News24

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says Cabinet has approved three bills designed to curb gender-based violence.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

With cabinet reshuffle imminent – Sleepless nights for sacred cows

Sall Tee Jay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 August 2020: Sacred cows in Bio’s New Direction cabinet are having sleepless nights as they have learnt that President Bio will soon reshuffle his cabinet that will make way for new faces in politics. Some of the old faces are expected to give [Read More]

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

EDITORIAL: Make cooking gas affordable

Widespread use of charcoal and other woodfuels for cooking is linked to deforestation and respiratory diseases like pneumonia in many households.

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Source: Business Daily

Owner of Liliendaal hospital seeking $13m per month in rent - Stabroek News

Wilfred Rambarran, the owner of the property on which the Infectious Diseases Hospital

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Uganda: Creation of More Counties Draws Mixed Responses

[Monitor] The government decision to create more counties ahead of the 2021 General Election has attracted mixed reactions, with a section of local leaders, saying it will increase the cost of public administration and stifle service delivery.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Why Tala backs regulation of digital lending industry

The digital lenders have been accused of misusing the CRB mechanism by erroneously listing borrowers as defaulters and breaching their privacy.

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Source: Business Daily

Somalia: An Explosion Reported in Mogadishu

[Shabelle] A deafening blast was heard in downtown Mogadishu on Monday noon with reports that it followed by heavy gunfire.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Office of the President to have oversight of finance, natural resources - Stabroek News

In response to several queries, the media corps and, by extension, the general public, is being advised that the Office of the President will have oversight for the areas of Finance and Natural

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Zimbabwe: Late Zanu-PF Benefactor John Bredenkamp Removed From U. S. Sanctions List

[New Zimbabwe] The US government has removed from its targeted sanctions list, late Zimbabwe businessman and Zanu PF benefactor, John Bredenkamp and 20 of his companies.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Ethiopia: Environmental Conservation Responsibility of All Riparian Countries

[Ethiopian Herald] Downstream countries of the Nile Basin, particularly Egypt, should and could play a constructive role by supporting environmental conservation activities in upstream countries to make sure the sustainable flow of the Nile waters in the face of global challenge climate change.

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Source: allAfrica.com

(BPRW) Phanord & Associates are changing lives one smile at a time! | Press releases

(BPRW) Phanord & Associates are changing lives one smile at a time! The father and his twin sons have built a strong family business combining effective customer interaction, high-tech and…

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Source: The Black Chronicle

The Importance of Being Black and Voting in 2020 | The Orlando Advocate

by Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint The National Archives in Washington D.C. house three important docu- ments pertaining to Amer- ica: The Declaration of Independence, the Consti- tution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. On the North side of the build- ing

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Source: The Orlando Advocate

75 years later, atomic bombings still provoke debate

August represents the 75th anniversary of the U.S. military's atomic bombings of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Both cities were selected because they held ...

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Source: South Florida Times

Whole grain labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers, could lead to fewer healthy choices - African American News Today - EIN News

Whole grain labels on cereal, bread, and crackers are confusing to consumers and could cause them to make fewer healthy choices, according to the results of a study that tested whether people are able pick out the healthier, whole grain option based on food package labels.

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Source: https://www.news-medical.net

Georgia Student Suspended After Posting Images Of School Showcasing Lack Of COVID-19 Protocol

A student who uploaded images of the inside one school and the lack of distancing among other concerns has been suspended.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Prominent Black Women Leaders Denounce Racist And Sexist Attacks On VP Candidates - Blavity

Prominent Black women are stepping up to defend potential vice president candidates against racist attacks.

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Source: Blavity News

Bronx food activist Henry Obispo fights for equal access to nutrition for his community - TheGrio

Henry Obispo developed a fascination with fruit when he was just two-years-old. Now the food activist and social entrepreneur recalls... View

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Source: theGrio

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