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Coronavirus Pandemic at 'Full Speed' in Africa, Health Chief Says
The coronavirus pandemic in Africa is almost at "full speed," the director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
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How American racism changed the map of Africa, namely in Liberia : TheGrio
American anti-Blackness is so pervasive that its impacts have devastated communities at home and abroad. The U.S. establishment of the... View Article The post How American racism changed the map of Africa appeared first on TheGrio.
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This Black Woman Entrepreneur Uses Tech To Source Talent From Africa For Job Opportunities
Chandell Stone created Stone Solutions, a virtual assistant and consulting company that connects talent across Africa with various job opportunities.
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SMB survey highlights gender disparities, small business challenges during pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic isn't just a public health emergency, but also an economic crisis hitting SMBs exceptionally hard. Here's what we learned from the Global State of Small Business Report.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads U.S. Reparations Bill H.R. 40 | Dallas Weekly
“I think if people begin to associate this legislation with what happened to the descendants of enslaved Africans as a human rights violation, the sordid past that violated the human rights of all of us who are descendants of enslaved Africans, I think that we can find common ground to pass this
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Ethiopian Migrants Are Being Beaten, Starved In Crowded Saudi Arabian Detention Centers: ‘We Are Treated Like Animals and Beaten Every Day’
An Ethiopian official believes approximately 16,000 migrants are being held in a Saudi Arabian detention center near Mecca. Ethiopian Consul General Abdo Yassin made the […]
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Drone on the farm: As rainfall becomes scarce, farmers irrigate crops via unmanned aerial vehicles - Dallas Post Tribune
Nathan Zecks Mazvazva, a 25-year-old farmer in Zimbabwe, stands in his sugarcane field, marveling at a recent savings of 60% on irrigation costs. And sugarcane is just part of Mazvazva's property in Zimbabwe. He owns nearly 500 acres, growing green beans to green peppers. Simply
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Experts dissect rising violent extremist attacks in Mozambique
It was pointed out that more than 1000 people have died during violent terrorist attacks and 250 000 people displaced.
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As US struggles, Africa’s COVID-19 response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a... View Article The post As US struggles, Africa’s COVID-19 response is praised appeared first on TheGrio.
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South African Protesters Fight Back Against Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine: We Are Not Guinea Pigs
Anti-vaccine protesters in South Africa are voicing their concerns over the human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine that began in the country at the end []
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COMMENTARY: Israel, Settler Colonialism and Religion
NNPA NEWSWIRE — That the Zionist movement, established in Europe during the 19th century as a secular response to the persecution of European Jews is frequently ignored. What is also ignored was the search, by the leadership of the Zionist movement, for a European colonial-imperial ally with the
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Facial recognition: African leaders must ensure ‘regulation before rollout,’ says ISS
The Pretoria-based Institute of Security Studies (ISS) is urging leaders of sub-Saharan African countries to ensure regulations are in place before the rollout of facial recognition technology, which many experts see as one of the 'most intrusive forms of surveillance'.
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Africa free-trade vision clouded by virus and pace of talks
While lockdown has marred talks, Nigeria's failure to ratify is still regarded as the biggest stumbling block.
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Built in Africa: Female Ivorian entrepreneur pioneers facial recognition tech
Charlette N'Guessan Desiree – one of the leaders of AI use in Africa – says technology can be "beautiful and have significant impact" when used for good.
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Joe Biden presidency: Here's what the future holds for Africa
It's a new era as Joe Biden steps up as America's new chief to take the reigns in a post-Trump world. What does that mean for South Africa?
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This Woman Created Beauty Brand Inspired By Her East African Heritage
Inspired by her East African heritage, Selam Kelati was determined to create products good for the body and the soul with her new beauty collection.
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Morocco gets 2022 Women's Nations Cup after DRC withdraws and SA skip offer to host
South Africa passed on the opportunity to step in as the emergency host nation.
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South African police use tear gas on protest over race
South African police used tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons on hundreds of mainly Black protesters who gathered again... View Article The post South African police use tear gas on protest over race appeared first on TheGrio.
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3D homes and schools are coming to Africa [video]
3D printing is transforming the construction sector and will be deployed in Africa to help build affordable and low-carbon housing and schools.
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Meet The Face Behind South African's First Black Woman Owned Winery
In South Africa, one woman managed to beat the odds to become the first Black woman to own a winery in the country. Meet Ntsiki Biyela.
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Kenyan women and children affected by Africa's second wave of Covid-19 - The New York Beacon
Photo credit: Pauline Juma By Viviane Faver The new coronavirus is spreading into African rural areas, where the public health system creaks: ICU units are full and turning patients away. After governments eased lockdowns, the continent registered 10,000-12,000 cases daily. After measures were
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Discovery of 120 000-year-old human footprints excites scientists
Human footprints in what would have been an ancient lake in Saudi Arabia indicate humans were migrating from Africa through Arabian interior.
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What archaeology tells us about the music and sounds made by Africa's ancestors
Music has been part and parcel of humanity for a long time. Not every sound is musical, but sound has meaning and sometimes the meaning of sound is specific to its context.
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As African nations find success in fighting virus, researchers seek answers
While much of the world has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, multiple nations in Africa have managed to... View Article The post As African nations find success in fighting virus, researchers search for answers appeared first on TheGrio.
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WHO Says New Polio Outbreak In Sudan Linked to Oral Vaccine
The World Health Organization has reported that the strain of poliovirus now spreading in Sudan is linked to a vaccine-derived poliovirus that has circulated in […]
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Low-income developing countries at risk of a ‘lost decade’
Without help, low-income nations in Africa and elsewhere are at huge risk of losing recent gains due to the pandemic, the IMF warns.
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Farmers flooded out by massive Cameroon dam – Dallas Post Tribune
Ma'a Anne Claire is a struggling mother of six, living in the Central African nation Cameroon. She works hard tending to crops, such as plantains and cassava, a starchy root vegetable to provide for her children. But a large-scale power project threatens her and thousands of others in the rural
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Magical Malawi: The ‘warm heart of Africa’
Known as the ‘warm heart of Africa,’ and dominated by the magnificent Lake Malawi, the country offers a mixture of beautiful landscapes, fascinating wildlife, warm, friendly people, and rich culture that come together to make this small nation a wonderful place to visit.
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Eyewitnesses say Nigerian forces opened fire on protesters in Lagos | The Atlanta Voice
Protests against police brutality in Lagos turned bloody on Tuesday despite a state-wide curfew, with eyewitnesses telling CNN that multiple demonstrators have been shot by soldiers. Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of
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COMMENTARY: Israel, Settler Colonialism and Religion | Dallas Weekly
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