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Stephanus Jacobus du Toit
Stephanus Jacobus du Toit , (born 1847, Paarl, Cape Colony [now in South Africa]—died May 29, 1911, Cape Province, South Africa), South African pastor and political leader who, as the founder of the Afrikaner Bond (“Afrikaner League”) political party, was an early leader of
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China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines - Black News Channel
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people. Developers are
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Moose, George E. (1944 - )
Ambassador George E. Moose’s career in international diplomacy resulted from his spending a college summer in the 1960s building a three-room schoolhouse in Tanzania.  The high point of that career came in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan nominated him to be U.S. Ambassador to Benin and later
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Budget-friendly tips for a safe and joyous holiday | New Pittsburgh Courier
(BPT)—Uncertainty continues into the 2020 holiday season, with limited travel, canceled events and strict budgets changing how Americans will celebrate this year. According to a recent Coinstar Holiday Survey, the majority of Americans said COVID-19 will influence how they celebrate the
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SA Rugby legend thanks British Red Cross volunteers for COVID-19 efforts
Bryan Habana's show of support coincided International Volunteer Day.
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Doobay centre reduces dialysis cost but fundraising continues - Stabroek News
The Doobay’s Medical and Research Centre has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis while continuing to seek donations to subsidise the cost of the treatment. The article Doobay centre reduces dialysis cost but fundraising continues appeared first on Stabroek News.
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South Africa, England ODI series to go ahead - Stabroek News
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) - The One-Day International series between South Africa and England will start in Paarl today after the host’s squad returned a full set of negative results in their latest round of coronavirus testing, officials have
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COVID-19 pandemic underscores racial inequalities in US: a Michigan case study - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… ) pandemic has disproportionately affected Black Americans. They explored the implications … mortality has disproportionately affected Black Americans across the USA, in … the same privilege. Furthermore, Black Americans are disproportionately employed in low …
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African philosophy
African philosophy is philosophy produced by African people, philosophy that presents African worldviews, or philosophy that uses distinct African philosophical methods.[1] Although African philosophers may be found in the various academic fields of philosophy, such as
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Zambia coronavirus: 1,321 cases; 1,104 recoveries
May 27: Health Minister infected, cases pass 1,000 mark
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LA County tops coronavirus case record for 4th time this week | L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles County shattered its own record for new coronavirus cases for the third straight day — and the fourth time in a week — as public health officials posted 8,948 COVID-19 infections and 44 new deaths linked to the virus on Saturday, Dec. 5. Officials logged 25,402 new cases over the past
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East Africa: Malawi Benefits From Comesa Digital Financial Inclusion Plan
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is among the top five countries in Africa to benefit from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) digital financial inclusion plan.
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Moshoeshoe
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Huawei Pay is coming to SA … and it’s about to make life much simpler for Huawei users
(Partner Content) Who can imagine a life without their mobile phone? They are our constant companions, ensuring we stay in touch, informed and entertained. They also help us manage our daily lives, with calendar and notepad functions, as well as food delivery and banking apps.
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Africa: Does Alcohol Have an Undisclosed African Heritage?
From this research I conclude that honey was the most likely catalyst that allowed controlled fermentation to commence at a very early date in Africa, with the weight of probability pointing to southern
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Savanna expands theatre training
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO ORGANISERS of the on-going annual Southern Africa Theatre Collaborative (SATC) programme have expanded their training and development mandate for the arts to focus on southern Africa. The on-going SATC programme, organised by local arts organisation Savanna Trust, began on
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Brazil’s Petrobras could expand into Guyana, CEO says - Stabroek News
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil’s Petrobras could expand its operations into neighbouring Guyana, if the regulatory environment does not improve in Brazil, CEO Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday, the first official admission of interest in the hot frontier oil
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Get ready for Trump’s shadow government – Florida Courier
In rejecting the verdict of the voters, Trump is charting a road to division. Americans must find a way to reach out, come together and go a different way. Leave it to Donald Trump to run brazen subversion — refusal to accept the decision of the voters in the presidential election — as a clown
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CEOs Are Increasingly Optimistic about Doing Business in China During Biden Presidency – The Wilmington Journal
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Despite uncertainties over Joe Biden’s approach to trade with China, major U.S. companies are optimistic about the business outlook under the new administration. The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai found that [...]
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Comesa pilots digital Rules of Origin system
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How this '30 under 30' winner is helping parents keep their children safe - TheGrio
Fareedah Shaheed, one of the change makers featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list this year, teaches online security... View Article The post How this '30 under 30′ winner is helping parents keep their children safe appeared first on TheGrio.
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Children are lagging and COVID-19 harming AIDS care
�WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths and new infections. But there are also some tragic failures: Only half the children with HIV, the virus that causes the disease, are getting treatment.
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Health officials warn Americans not to let their guard down - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press With a COVID-19 vaccine perhaps just days away in the U.S., most of California headed into another lockdown Sunday because of the surging outbreak and top health officials warned Americans that this is no time to let their guard down. 'The
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African Iron Age - 1,000 Years of African Kingdoms
The African Iron Age is traditionally considered that period in Africa between the second century AD up to about 1000 AD when iron smelting was practiced. In Africa, unlike the Europe and Asia, the Iron Age is not prefaced by a Bronze or Copper Age, but rather all the metals were brought
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POLITICO Playbook: ‘Rage and denial’ - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Diaspora welcomes court’s decision to overturn ban on H-1B visas
Jamaican immigration advocates and attorneys in the diaspora have welcomed a federal court’s decision overturning a ban in H-1B visas set to be implemented by the Donald Trump administration on December 7. The immigration advocates described the...
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(1997) The Idea of an African Renaissance, Myth or Reality?
I come to you from a liberated South Africa, a nation that many of you helped to set free. I come from a continent about which more is written but less is understood; so I come with a message that is straight-forward and simple. Like the Apostle Paul on his return from the provinces, I come to
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Premier appoints non-executive chair
ZIMBABWE-FOCUSED miner, Premier African Minerals has appointed Neil Herbert as its non-executive chairman with immediate
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