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Chamisa, ED talks inevitable: Mtata

DIALOGUE between opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa remains key in resolving the country’s multi-layered political and economic crises and churches will push for the talks to materialise, says Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) secretary-general Kenneth

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Africa: Build Back Better: Women at the Centre of Decision-Making

At the same time, women are on the front lines of response, as heads of state and government, legislators, healthcare workers, carers at home and community leaders and mobilisers, amongst other

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Source: allAfrica.com

Local debt grows with Sh106bn Bretton Woods loan

Given Kenya’s classification as a lower middle-income country, the loan comprises a Sh79.5 billion credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and Sh26.5 billion from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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BCC moots mandatory cremation for minors

BULAWAYO City Council said it is planning to introduce mandatory cremation for children under the age of 12 as the city says it is running out of burial space, but some councillors want the age limit increased to all persons under 25

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Africa's unsung army of women wage war on virus

Poorly paid or not at all, these unsung armies of mostly female community health workers have for years doled out advice and health services to families living in remote villages and urban slums who lack formal

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Source: The East African

Africa: WHO Regional Director for Africa Pays Tribute to African Leaders On COVID-19 Fight

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, has paid tribute to African leaders for the progress they have made in their fight against COVID-19

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Source: allAfrica.com

We can’t let this moment pass

I was deeply moved by the reading, and felt it was critical in this moment that a United States Senator from the Deep South stand on the Senate floor and declare that Black Lives

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Rikers Island Staff Failed To Do Their Job By Not Taking Steps To Ensure Layleen Polanco's Safety, Report Finds - Blavity

Recently released video footage from the hours leading up to her death show that the staff at the women's facility of the notoriously troubled jail did not give Polanco lifesaving

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Kenya among top destinations in Africa attracting venture

South Africa had the most venture capital (VC) deals with 21 per cent of the total early-stage investments, Kenya got 18 per cent and Nigeria 14 per

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Source: The East African

Lancet says demand for test services down 70pc on virus fears

Lancet says demand for test services down 70pc on virus fears

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COVID-19: WHO warns of virus acceleration in Africa

Major African stats: June 11 at 7:00

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

President of Sierra Leone’s doctors union condemns government spending on luxurious SUVs

The president of the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has criticised the government’s decision to spend much needed cash on luxurious Toyota SUVs, estimated at almost $2 million, instead of buying medicines and PPEs for

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Newswire: Black unemployment was 16.7 percent in April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the jobless rate for the blacks was 16.7 percent in April, a giant leap backward from 6.7 percent in March, as the Covid-19 pandemic caused nonfarm employment to fall by 20.5 million jobs last

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A Creamy Complement for Summer Steaks

Dr. Gathe, who serves as the co-director of the COVID-19 Dedicated Care Unit at the United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), said he got a call one day from Dr. Varon, and they began discussing patients they had recently seen that had been getting sick with this unusual new

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UN Resident Coordinator says `credible end’ to elections urgently needed

UN Resident Coordinator here, Mikiko Tanaka said recently a credible end to the elections here is urgent for an elected government and parliament to cater for the needs of the

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Still Unbroken: Acknowledging African-American Community Leaders during COVID-19

Black leaders, along with state and city officials have largely been the heroes to assume the responsibility of protecting their constituents from both the virus and federal

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Gary at the bottom in U.S. Census response | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Crusader review shows city far below state average and ranked 12th out of 13 Lake County towns

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

COMMENTARY: Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm A Healthy Mind

Other people have negative responses which cast a shadow even when every effort is made to forge ahead and not fall

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

COMMENTARY: Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm – Voice and Viewpoint

Some people will have a combination of positive and negative responses to situations over the cycle of the

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Africa Must Go Beyond Ending Conflict, and Tackle Its Root Causes

As head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU), Ms. Tetteh spoke with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor on, among other issues, the current state of the UN-AU partnership and how women and young people can help resolve

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Source: allAfrica.com

Motorbike mission: Activist delivers sunscreen to Ugandans with albinism

Many in the country are struggling to find work because of the ongoing pandemic, and when they can find work, a nationwide transport ban due to COVID-19 made it even more it difficult for those with albinism—a genetic condition where the body doesn’t produce melanin, a pigment found in skin, eyes

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Having sickle cell disease (SCD) increases your risk for severe illness from

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Tanzania reiterates appeal for debt cancellation

The government of Tanzania has reiterated its appeal to lenders for cancellation of debts of developing countries to enable them to fight the Covid-19

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Source: The East African

EXECUTIVE ORDER – SAFE POLICING FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES

(b) The Attorney General shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, allocate Department of Justice discretionary grant funding only to those State and local law enforcement agencies that have sought or are in the process of seeking appropriate credentials from a reputable

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Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti

So far, a number of countries have begun easing their lockdowns, and, according to WHO's initial analysis, the impact on doubling time - the number of days for case numbers to double in a given country - appears to be varying depending on the timing and duration of the confinement

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Source: allAfrica.com

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says territories in the region must “think twice” about the wholesale relaxation of social distancing measures in order to bolster faltering economies, as doing so could erase all the gains made in controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus over the

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Ethiopia coronavirus: 5,846 cases; deaths pass 100

Confirmed cases = 5,846

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In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief | Afro

Black-Owned Businesses Got Little Relief Under PPP

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Mayor receives support for plans to cut LAPD budget

LOS ANGELES — Facing a growing budget deficit made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Eric Garcetti surprised many people last week when he proposed cutting the Los Angeles Police Department’s budget by between $100 million and $150

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Rwandan Oncologist Wins ASCO Life Grant

Dr Fidel Rubagumya, a Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at Rwanda Military Hospital has won a $115,000 award through the Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) grant of the ASCO, Conquer Cancer

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