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On Friday, a group of youth armed with placards and claiming to be family members of the deceased, Charles Isanga told journalists that they had forgiven the embattled
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State opening of Sierra Leone parliament tomorrow – president Bio to speak
The Office of the Clerk of Sierra Leone’s Parliament issued a statement today, informing Members of Parliament and the General Public that, President Julius Maada Bio will present a State of the Nation’s Address as required by law to Members of Parliament tomorrow, Thursday 28th May
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Somalia: Mudug Governor Killed in Galkayo Blast
A suicide bomb attack has killed a governor in Puntland state on Sunday, the second top official assassinated in the northeastern Federal State since
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Kenyatta moves to reassert control of ruling party
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is moving to reassert control of his ruling Jubilee Party by purging the parliamentary leadership of rebels who have threatened to derail his legacy, succession and post-pandemic economic recovery
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Stevante Clark Arrested, Released
Stevante Clark was booked into Sacramento County main jail on felony battery charges this week, after he was apprehend by the Sacramento Police Department’s Career Criminal Unit on May 18, Sacramento police
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Trump shares letter calling peaceful protesters 'terrorists'
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African start-ups funding at risk in 2020 [Morning Call]
Nearly all sectors or industries are affected badly by the impact of this pandemic and the jobs and livelihoods of millions if not billions of peoples are considered to be at grave risk according to reports from several finance
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Zimbabwe female opposition politicians abducted, assaulted, abandoned
Three female opposition members were this week abducted leading to an outcry and diplomatic concerns raised by the United States, United Kingdom and
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Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick denied early release from prison
According to reports, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will not be granted an early release from
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Da Costa, Mathieu (17th Century?)
Mathieu Da Costa, a free black seaman, is believed to be the first person of African ancestry to reach Canada and he is the first recorded black man to visit the region of Port Royal in Nova Scotia.  Although little is known of his background before he reached Canada, Da Costa is said to have had
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Fired Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder Over George Floyd Death
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Africa's chaotic parliaments: DRC MPs brawl over dismissal vote
May 25: Congolese lawmakers exchange blows over leadership vote
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VM Foundation provides tablets for needy students
The VM Foundation, through Geo Tech Vision’s EduTechAid Programme, moved last month to help close the digital divide in this time when teaching has largely shifted online, putting students without computers or tablets at a serious
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COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result
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90 year old Grandmother shields grandson during police stop
A video has surfaced online of a 90-year old grandmother from Texas shielding her 21-year old grandson, Tye Anders, from three police officers who were pointing guns at
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EYAKUZE: Come and see how we work this life to our last breath
The point is to have a choice about whether to say yes or no to attempts to wangle us out of our
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It is hard to argue PNC rigging is all history when history is repeating itself at this very moment.
The reports of the 303 Committee and a memorandum by Thomas H. Karamessines, Deputy CIA Director entitled “Plans of Guyana Prime Minister Forbes Burnham, Leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC), to Rig the Elections Scheduled for Late 1968 or Early 1969” might be a good starting point for
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Tunisia Takes Delivery of Medical Aid From Turkey
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SA athlete facing fine for alleged lockdown contravention
The 2017 world champion and 2016 Olympic silver medallist, Luvo Manyonga, was ordered to pay a R2 500 admission of guilt fine or appear in court, AFP
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Washington Redskins Wide Receiver Cody Latimer Arrested On Assault & Multiple Firearm Charges
Cody Latimer, who is a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, was arrested on assault and firearm charges on Saturday after reportedly firing shots inside an
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Letitia James’ Office Is Looking Into Unequal Social Distancing Enforcement Of Minorities By The NYPD
On Wednesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James said she’s investigating claims that the NYPD is singling out for aggressive enforcement of social
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Are They Protests Or Riots? It Depends Who You Ask
We found that narratives about the Women’s March and anti-Trump protests gave voice to protesters and significantly explored their
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EC hospital beset by issues as Mkhize raises concerns about spike in Covid-19 cases
While Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has raised concerns about the rapid increase of Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape, its largest casualty unit with a dedicated isolation site, Livingstone Hospital, is
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KZN councillor killed in 'hail of bullets' outside his home
The murder of Mtubatuba councillor Philip Mkhwanazi was met with shock and sadness by colleagues and comrades on
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Covid-19: men more likely to end up in ICU than women
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AMHVoices: Ziyambi, don’t be that heartless
Well, the three may have a case to answer regarding the flash demonstration, but what concerns me is the fact that the minister refused to answer a simple question he had been asked about what is being done to investigate their
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Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training
LONDON, (Reuters) – Premier League soccer clubs yesterday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer to a resumption after the shutdown caused by the novel coronavirus following a meeting of all 20 clubs, said: “Squads are now
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Rwanda: Goodbye to 'Old Order' - of Kabuga and the Friends Who Loved Him
Rwandan fugitive Felicien Kabuga, one of the masterminds of the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, appeared in a Paris court on Wednesday, and denied he killed
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