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The Solidarity Fund, established to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, has so far received over R3 bn in pledges, with more than R2,7bn already deposited
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Jack Charlton, English World Cup-winning soccer player, dies aged 85 - L.A. Focus Newspaper
In a statement posted on Saturday, Charlton's family said he died peacefully at his home in Northumberland on Friday with his family by his
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Local electeds united in opposition to police violence - The Bay State Banner
Mayor Martin Walsh joined Police Commissioner William G. Gross and District Attorney Rachael Rollins Monday to acknowledge the largely peaceful protests and warn against violence. The post Local electeds united in opposition to police violence appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Somalia: ESPs Santa Maria Provides Critical Medical Assistance On Board MV 'Al-Thakhira'
Press Release - ESPS frigate Santa Maria joined Operation Atalanta last month. Her mission is to protect the World Food Programme vessels and to deter, prevent and repress piracy off the coast of Somalia. However, during the 3rd and 4th July, the ESPS Santa Maria, carrying on board the
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Racists Already Trying To Scare Florida Voters Away From Andrew Gillum
White supremacists are unabashedly engaging in the politics of fear by targeting Andrew Gillum, the first African American nominee for Florida governor, with a series of racist robocalls intended for white voters. In one automated phone call heard by two media organizations, a man pretends to be
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President Bio unveils ten million Euro EU support for decentralisation and improved local service delivery
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 July 2020: President Dr Julius Maada Bio yesterday launched a 10 Million Euro programme in Makeni – northern Sierra Leone, aimed at supporting development projects across the district councils of Bombali, Kenema, Pujehun and Kambia. Supported by European Union
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Madeline Swegle makes history as US Navy’s first African-American tactical jet pilot - Face2Face Africa
Lieutenant Junior Grade Madeline Swegle has made history as the United States Navy’s first African-American tactical jet pilot. She will formally receive her wings of gold later this month. Atweetcongratulating Swegle by the US Naval Air Training read: “BZ to Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle on completing
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‘Avoid being bitten’: Virus-carrying Asian tiger mosquitoes likely reach UK - The Mississippi Link
The Asian tiger mosquito, which has made headlines around the world because it carries dangerous viruses, are likely already in the UK, an expert warned. Dr Anna-Bella Failloux poses for a photo. She is a professor of entomology and is head of the 'Arboviruses and Insect Vectors' branch of the
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UPDATE | Security forces among 40 arrested in Gauteng church hostage drama that left 5 dead | News24
Among those arrested during a church hostage drama involving women and children are members of the SAPS, SANDF, JMPD and the Department of Correctional Services.
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Thousands take to the streets of Berkeley in peaceful demonstrations against police killings of Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN News
There were at least five separate rallies Saturday in Berkeley, coming in the wake of a few last week. More are slated to happen over the next few days.
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Uganda: House Divided As MPs Pass New Election Laws
[Monitor] Parliament was yesterday in a clear split as majority members overpowered their minority counterparts to pass Regulations for Political Party Elections.
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Africa: Beyond Florence Nightingale - How African Nurses Have Decolonised the Profession
[The Conversation Africa] This year - 2020 - marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. It's therefore understandable that it's being marked as the year of the nurse and midwife.
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Super Rugby Highlights: Crusaders top Blues, Rebels and Reds draw
Enjoy highlights from the weekend's Super Rugby action from Australia and New Zealand.
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‘Hunger Virus’ could kill more than the pandemic
Large swathes of Africa are at risk, as rising hunger from the pandemic’s fallout could kill 12 000 a day, says charity.
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Javier Ambler: Black Man Pleaded I Cant Breathe Several Times During Texas Arrest
Javier Ambler, 40, died while in police custody last March, however, it was only on Monday that body camera footage was released by the Austin Police Department, showing the father
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What Sandra Bland Taught Us About Life & Death In America [VIDEO]
In the wake of intense violence nationwide, we must decide now if we are going to allow systemic violence against marginalized communities to become part of the status quo, or are we going to make a change.
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Duval Leaders of Tomorrow Survive Billion Dollar Budget Cut | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Governor Ron DeSantis faced a mountain of red ink as the effects of COVID-19 hit Florida. Over a billion dollars in appropriations were slashed. However, Duval Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT), which was founded by local entrepreneur Brandon Groover, was spared. DLT serves underprivileged students in
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Black Officers Are Torn Between Two Worlds Amid Protests
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death. Those feelings, familiar to many blacks
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Netflix Series to Dramatize Kaepernick's Path to Activism - Voice and Viewpoint
Voice Viewpoint Newswire, AP Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL player's activism. 'Colin in Black White' will examine Kaepernick's high school years to illuminate the experiences that shaped his
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Mrs. Gloria Grant Skydives Through the Friendly Skies - Voice and Viewpoint
Photos and Article Courtesy of John E. Brown On February 24, 2020, Mrs. Gloria Grant, 93 years young, did what many of us would never be courageous enough to accomplish: she skydived out of an airplane at Perris Valley Airport in Perris, California, with the assistance of an American soldier, from
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Meet the Newest Owners of This Black-Owned BP Gas Station in Jacksonville | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Jasmine Brown and Kimberly Claridy Walker are the newest African American female owners of a BP gasoline station and convenience store located in Jacksonville, Florida. Both were already successful entrepreneurs but decided to add this profitable franchise to their portfolio to continue being
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Kenya: I Did Nail Art to Survive Through Law Campus - Rastafarian Advocate
[Nairobi News] Mathenge Mukundi, 24, gained prominence recently when photos of him being admitted to the bar as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with his head wrapped up in a turban instead of the barrister wig trended on social media.
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Sartorial differences - Stabroek News
At the time of writing this, a declaration had not yet been made for the general and regional elections which were held in March. The article Sartorial differences appeared first on Stabroek News.
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African American history is American history: Museum exhibits respond to Black Lives Matter - African American News Today - EIN News
used to restrain enslaved African Americans and a different story: Reconstruction, African Americans throughout the South and ways in which African American culture inspired, created exhibition called African American History in Colorado,
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Hate In America: Where Do We Go From Here?
Hate groups are on the rise across America, and, according to The Southern Poverty Law Center, President Donald Trump is largely responsible for racists becoming more emboldened – and more violent. The number of hate groups rose to 953 in 2017, from 917 in 2016, according to The Southern Poverty
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Learning to Breathe - African American News Today - EIN News
”, are to be feared. The African-American experience is one of trauma had a “breathing commercial”. The African-American community grapples with the stigma growth and well-being of African-American communities, than protest we must
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Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Wings Begin Season in Florida “Bubbles”
By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor Both of Dallas’s professional basketball teams are in the state of Florida at separate, single-site campuses for the next few months as sports makes its initial return from a COVID-induced hiatus. The Dallas Mavericks are in Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort near
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Niecy Nash Reveals Police Pulled A Taser On Her Son During A Traffic Stop
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