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Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ERIN SCHUMAKER, IVAN PEREIRA, MORGAN WINSOR and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3…
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
October 5, 2020
It has emerged that not all national teams have been supplied with kit from Safa's new kit sponsor.
GA Civil Rights Groups Aim to Advance Racial Justice, Hold Sheriffs Accountable at the Polls Georgia NAACP, New Georgia Project, GLAHR and Advancement Project National Office launch TransformGeorgia.org to educate voters about local sheriff elections and impact the future of policing in the Peach State. ATLANTA – Georgia voters will elect dozens of sheriffs into … Continued
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It wasn't just that Allen West defended a caravan of pro-Trump truck drivers surrounding a Biden campaign bus in an apparent act of intimidation. How he defended it matters too.
With the country in the midst of a recession, nearly eight-in-ten registered voters (79%) say the economy will be very important to them in making their
They say their opinions were never considered.
Sports events in Guyana have been given the green light to resume under the new COVID-19 measures and the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) plans to run off meets in two weeks.
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Applying and experimenting with makeup can be a fun and creative experience but for people of diverse ethnicities, it can be disheartening.
For years they have raised concerns about the lack of beauty products for darker skin.
One Zimbabwean born make up artist in Australia is now inspiring younger women to speak out,
\"I think unfortunately often, we are only seeing one shade, or one race being represented all the time,\" said make-up artist Rumbidzai Mudzengi.
\"A lot of the time, it starts to feel like there's no place for us, and I want young people to realise that there is a space for you,\"
\"If you're going to serve someone, you need to do it all the way and you need to cater for everyone, it's really that simple, that's why you get into business.\"
The women say a common problem is with big brand retailers, who mostly cater to light and medium skin tones.
\"Sometimes it's just harder to find the right place that sells the right foundation and stuff for my skin,\"said ons young woman. Another said it \"added to the feeling of being isolated, a bit I guess unwelcome to some degree. The fact that I had to go to special stores just to find my shade, it was a bit of an inconvenience for me.\"
It means they often have to do more research on the products and go to specialised shops
but new brands have recently emerged such as Fenty, by the singer Rihanna.
Other well-established brands such as Mac and Make Up For Ever are also developing new ranges for all skin tones.
But there is still a long road to go.
While make up retailers in many cities say they offer a wide variety of products.
In practice, some young women with dark skin say they have had to go to specialized shops which are often more expensive.
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Results of the Nation’s Report Card, administered pre-pandemic, found disadvantaged students declined further in both reading and math.
Getting out the vote — encouraging and facilitating your communities to vote— is a primary goal of voter participation work.
BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF Daytona Beach Police Deputy Chief Jakari Young, 42, has been named the city’s next police chief. Young will be sworn in on Friday, Nov. 6, at 11:30 a.m. on the steps of City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave. Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry will administer the oath. Young becomes the city’s first […]
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Education Minister Priya Manickchand yesterday announced that public schools will be reopening their doors from November 9th to hold classes for students of grades 10, 11 and 12 and she assured that COVID-19 best practices would be in place to ensure the safety of both teachers and their charges.
The article Public schools reopening November 9th for grades 10, 11 and 12 appeared first on Stabroek News.
Senator Morris got a bit too personalLast Sunday's Observer column written by Senator Floyd Morris, headlined 'Mission: Comrade unity', smacked of elements of unfairness not usually associated with the author.
Ohio, United States: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has poured cold water on suggestions of mass violence should the outcome of the United States presidential and congressional elections be unfavourable for supporters of the two main...
[allAfrica] As of October 20, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,655,980. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 39,931, and recoveries 1,359,742.
While the effects of COVID-19 have hampered expansion plans for the over $1 billion Santa Fe mega farm in Region Nine, including a venture into Agri-Tourism, the company is currently focusing on food production and growing its cattle herd as it awaits changes that will come in light of the pandemic.
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As election day quickly approaches, here are some important deadlines to keep in mind, no matter how you plan to vote.
Only several days into the year 2020 and we are already witnessing events that will change the course of history.
Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, lists eight things that federal, state and local governments need to prioritize to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Observers from the African Union and the Economic Comunity of West African States (ECOWAS) have said Guinea was conducted transparently, despite opposition claims of irregularities.
On Monday, opposition leader Cellou Diallo declared himself winner, saying his own tally gave him a first-round victory over president Alpha Conde.
Diallo’s claim was swiftly rejected by the electoral commission, which called it “premature” and “void”.
Addressing journalists in the capital, Conakry, Augustin Matata Ponyo, the AU’s head of mission in Guinea, said on Tuesday the ballot was held “in transparency”.
\"The elections were held in a transparent, secure, calm and peaceful environment, once again demonstrating the maturity of the Guinean people and political actors\", he asserted.
Tension is building in the country ahead of the release of official results. Diallo's supporters have held celebrations in the capital.
Francis Behanzin, ECOWAS' Peace and Security commissioner urged candidates \"to resort to legal avenues\" if they are aggrieved.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons has underscored the importance of adapting to conditions here as West Indies begin their quest for their first Test series win on New Zealand soil in 25 years.
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New reports detail how he reacted to shooting three people.
Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, reproductive rights, climate change. All are issues that have been brought to the forefront recently and consume the news from all different angles. As the world continues changing at a rapid pace, we’ve seen how governments on all different scales have responded to these matters in real time, making it more...
When Democrats took over both houses of the legislature and the governorship of Virginia in 2020 they quickly imposed a liberal agenda. That's why the fall national election is vital to conservatives.
With the upcoming election cycle just a few months away, it’s more important than ever to speak out and take action against injustice. In the fight against inequality, voting offers the ability for people to […]
A custody battle for Jodian Fearon’s six-month-old daughter Peyton-Grace is threatening to inflict fresh wounds in the relationship between the deceased first-time mom’s loved ones even as they try to come to terms with her tragic passing under...
By Nikita Blair
“My mother is a star, one of many bright jewels who sing praises in
the skies, who view us from on high…She watches me now from her old
throne, one more twinkle in the constellation Pushya, a figure as distant as the characters in the bedtime stories she once loved to tell me.
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