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Though there is increased attention on the environmental impacts of cities on the air, water, and natural landscape, The Washington Informer believes it is important for readers to know the numbers and work earnestly to reduce the impact of built environments, while improving the viability of urban residents.

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The government plays a dual role in ensuring that agricultural production remains profitable and consumers, especially those in urban areas, enjoy affordable prices.

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Rwanda Changes Tack on HIV Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

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A Definition of Grand Apartheid

Apartheid is often loosely divided into two parts: petty and grand apartheid. Petty Apartheid was the most visible side of Apartheid. It was the segregation of facilities based on race. Grand Apartheid refers to the underlying limitations placed on black South Africans’ access to land and political

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VIDEO: Angry Driver’s Dance Stunt On 60 mph Highway – The Wilmington Journal

GUANGZHOU, China – Huang Mou, aged 22, stopped his car in the middle of a busy highway to perform some stunts. He climbed on the roof of the car and showed some dancing moves to [...]

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Zimbabwe: WFP to Introduce E-Vouchers for 224,000 Urban Dwellers

The United Nations in Zimbabwe (UN in Zimbabwe), through the World Food Programme (WFP), will expand its social assistance fund by introducing an e-voucher scheme pilot in Epworth, Harare, which, if successful, will benefit over 224 000 vulnerable families in urban

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Africa's Youth Scholars Harvest Ideas On the Business of Agriculture

Like: Adewale, Alleluyanatha and Gilberthe are just three of the 80 young African scholars that are tackling the business of agriculture through the innovativeness and freshness that comes with youth -- while obtaining their masters or doctoral degrees in the process. He has long championed the

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NZUKI: Covid-19 makes a strong case for urban farming

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Africa: Public Space a 'Lifeline' for Post-Lockdown Cities

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Baloobhai purchases Sh101m shares in Carbacid Investments

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Powerful Black Lives Matter Murals Are Popping Up on Streets Across the U.S. | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Over a week ago, Washington, D.C.’s mayor commissioned a sprawling mural that spells out “Black Lives Matter;” now, cities across the nation are creating their own tributes to the

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OSAWA: Why this is not the time to tax clean cooking

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COVID-19 in Zim: Where are we going?

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Amazon rainforest faces fire threat—again | Afro

Institute alerts for evidence of soil changes in the Amazon show areas that have been deforested, damaged by logging and show signs of burning or mining, as well as plant degradation from February 2016 to June 2020 in the Brazilian Legal

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Preventing Property Crime: a Reminder for Homeowners | Brothers on Sports

The year seemed to start on a promising note when the FBI’s preliminary crime report for 2019 indicated an overall decrease in property crimes. The initial report, which includes data from January to June 2019, shows a 5.6 percent drop in property crimes, including burglary, robbery, and motor

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Texas delays health guidelines for reopening schools this fall. Draft documents show few mandatory safety measures.

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Zimbabwean Farmers Get Tech Savvy to Stay in Business – Free Press of Jacksonville

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NGO accuses France of starting Mozambique 'climate bomb'

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Immigration Corner | Should my mother file for her children, or should I?

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Pandemic Power: Black Female Mayors Shine During COVID-19 Crisis

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Oil giants including Exxon set first joint carbon target - Stabroek News

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To Help Distance Learning Absentees, Educators Go Sleuthing | Afro

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World Bank approves Sh16bn loan for roads, clean water

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Africa: We Looked for South Africa's 'Missing' Plastic Litter. This Is What We Found

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Africa: COVID-19 - a Terrifying Glimpse of a Future Where Overpopulation and Climate Crisis Overwhelm Earth

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