South Africa: Mbalula Urges Taxi Industry to Reconsider Decision to Break Lockdown Laws

'Taking the bull by its horns'- Taxi operators say they will be fully loaded again from Monday

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) say government is not taking the industry seriously and that they have decided to take the "the bull by its horns" and go back to loading passengers at 100% capacity from

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Live stream: What time will Ramaphosa address the nation on Sunday?

Cyril Ramaphosa is officially addressing the nation on Sunday 12 July. We've got the live stream here - but what time can we expect it to start?

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

Mourning and Mayhem: California Reacts to the Brutal Killing of George Floyd

By Tanu Henry, California Black Media

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Uganda: City Authorities Issue New Taxi Routes

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has issued routes and numbers for commuter taxis to ensure there is no congestion in the city centre as public transport resumes

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Source: allAfrica.com

'We have not lost grip on taxi industry', says Mbalula

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Monday said he has not "lost his grip" on the taxi industry, emphasising that lawlessness would not be

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Kenya: Waiguru Survives Impeachment As Senate Committee Overrules County Assembly's Ouster Bid

[Capital FM] Nairobi -Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has survived impeachment after the Senate Committee cleared her of all the allegations she was facing.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Dr. Yumkella speaks about Sierra Leone’s judiciary as parliament approves Appeals Court Judges

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2020: Democracy was at work in Sierra Leone’s parliament yesterday, when the main opposition APC party, led by Honourable Chernoh Ramadan Maju Bah voted against two of the eight presidential nominees put forward by president Julius Maada Bio for MPs approval. The

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Covid-19: Mbalula takes sho't left on meeting with taxi operators | News24

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has cancelled a meeting with taxi operators who have been negotiating to be able carry more passengers, and to cross provincial borders during the coronavirus restrictions.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Taxi fare shock: Alex to Sandton jumps from R11 to R30

Passengers catching a taxi from Alexandra to other destinations will also be affected by increases, which are set to kick in on June

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Colin Kaepernick On Minneapolis Uprising: 'We Have The Right To Fight Back'

Colin Kaepernick addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent uprising that has taken place in the area since then, saying, “We have the right to fight

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

South Africa: Thousands of Gauteng Taxi Commuters Face Being Stranded As Santaco Plans Strike On Monday

Scores of commuters in Gauteng will be left stranded after taxis have threatened to down tools on

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Source: allAfrica.com

Partial opening of religious services is being considered, Ramaphosa says

In his announcement of what will be permitted during Level 3 of the national lockdown, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government is considering proposals to allow the partial reopening of religious

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Source: https://www.news24.com

An All-Star Lineup Joined The ESSENCE Festival Of Culture For Get Lifted Gospel Sunday

The biggest names in gospel music gathered for a praise break at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture on Sunday afternoon. The annual Get Lifted Gospel Sunday Celebration featured inspirational words

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 6 July

Is a reshuffle of the National Executive in the works? The furore over the treatment of Khayelitsha resident Bulelani Qolani rolls on; and more.

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

Nigeria: COVID-19 - Three Nigerians Evacuated From Dubai Test Positive - Official

Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, gave the update on Sunday on his Twitter

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Source: allAfrica.com

Mourning and Mayhem: California Legislators React to the Brutal Killing of George Floyd

Protestors and pastors across California as well as angered citizens and politicians — including Gov. Gavin Newsom — have all responded to the violent death of an unarmed Black man in

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Ramaphosa to 'reintroduce curfew, limit inter-provincial travel' - report

The return of a nighttime curfew could be one of the stricter measures reintroduced in South Africa, as Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to address the nation.

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

'Taking the bull by its horns'- Taxi operators say they will be fully loaded again from Monday | News24

The South African National Taxi Council and the National Taxi Alliance say government is not taking the industry seriously and that they are taking "the bull by its horns" and going back to fully loading their taxis.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Colin Kaepernick Expands Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative

Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative expands to help provide legal support for protesters nationwide.

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Source: NewsOne

When documents gained illegally are admissible in court

Treatment of evidence got from whistleblowers has been a grey area with courts giving varying interpretations.

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Source: Business Daily

Rwanda: COVID-19 - Giants of Africa Festival Moved to Next Year

The inaugural Giants of Africa Festival that was supposed to take place in Kigali this August has been postponed to 2021 over Covid-19

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Source: allAfrica.com

Lawyers in Guyana condemn attacks on CCJ ahead of today's ruling

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) The Bar Council of the Association of Guyana (BAR) has called on all political parties and other stakeholders to respect the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which is due to deliver its ruling that could have an effect on the official results of the

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

Netanyahu's graft trial to open

A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face criminal charges, accused of a string of corruption allegations he

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Source: The East African

Africa: Black Fashion Professionals Demand Industry Change in 'Vogue Challenge'

Models, stylists and photographers post their own take on iconic magazine cover as industry reacts to George Floyd protests

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Source: allAfrica.com

New TalentX Head of Talent Talks About Bringing More Diversity To Gaming

According to a study from the Pew Research Center, 6 in 10 Americans between the ages of 18 to 29 play video games often in their leisure. Despite the number

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Kenya: Kariobangi Demolition Victims Sue State, Want CSs Fired

[Nation] A section of Kariobangi residents left homeless after demolition of their houses by the government have petitioned a Nairobi court to declare that three Cabinet Secretaries are unfit to serve as public officers for disobeying an order halting the evictions.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: 'Churchill Show' Comedian Kasee Found Dead

[Nairobi News] Popular comedian Joseph Musyoki Kivindu Kasee, was found dead in Kinoo, Kiambu County on Sunday evening.

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Source: allAfrica.com

ESPN Says Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ Docuseries is Network’s Most-Watched Film Ever

The final viewership numbers for ESPN’s 10-part docuseries The Last Dance are finally in and the sports broadcasting giant has announced that its latest film project has cemented itself in a league of its own at the

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Source: Your Black World

Court allows Dlamini-Zuma leave to appeal blanket invalidity of lockdown regulations | News24

Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will be allowed to appeal the "blanket" declaration of invalidity of the regulations governing the lockdown, but has 10 days in which to amend those which the court found to be irrational.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Long-distance taxis hardest hit during lockdown - Santaco | News24

The South African National Taxi Council has said long-distance taxi operators have suffered the most during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

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