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Another Jamaican has hit the Lotto jackpot this year, walking away with $95 million. Supreme Ventures said the winning ticket for draw #1694 had numbers 08-09-10-19-27 and 30 with bonus ball 17, and was purchased from ‘Di Endz Sports Bar...
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Nursery schools face admissions crisis after 2020 calendar cancelled
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Kenya maize stocks to last end of July
Kenya has maize stocks that can only last up to end of July, setting the stage for a crisis if the country does not import the staple in coming days.
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Africa: HIV and High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - We're Tracing the Connections
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Ugandans Join Global Push to Rename Colonial-Era Landmarks
Recognise historical figures who promote the values of freedom, dignity, peace and justice, says Ugandan lawyer
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Centum buys out Bethuel Kiplagat shares in Sidian
Each of Sidian’s share has been valued at Sh0.50 meaning that Kiplagat’s family received at least Sh4.13 million from the transaction.
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Hlophe to appeal Mogoeng ruling, says it fails 'to uphold elementary standards of justice' | News24
Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe's lawyer has written to the Judicial Conduct Committee to inform it of his intent to appeal a recommendation that a tribunal be established to investigate gross misconduct claims against him.
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Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s decision to... View Article The post Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students appeared first on TheGrio.
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Brazil to become testing ground for COVID-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) Brazil may be struggling in its battle against the novel coronavirus, but it is on the cutting edge of vaccine development with large-scale trials and the production of millions of doses on the horizon.
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Push for NMS to take over payment of Sh3.6bn pending bills
Nairobi ward representatives want Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) to take over payment of pending bills at the county government.
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Rishi Sunak announces £30bn to support UK economy through COVID-19
CHANCELLOR RISHI Sunak has unveiled a £30 billion package aimed at getting the country through... The post New £30bn package to support country through COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on Voice Online.
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Uganda: Critics Concerned About Web and Media-Only Election Campaigning
Uganda's 2021 election candidates will have to campaign online and through the media to reach voters as part of new rules to stem the spread of
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LETTERS: Why we need 100pc green energy this year
To safeguard the lives of Kenyans and livelihoods from climate crisis effects, in 2018, he announced that Kenya would be moving to 100percent green energy by
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Chabvonga rebrands his music
MUSICIAN Jairos Chabvonga has rebranded his music, turning away from chimurenga to take up what he called tsika music, a traditional genre focusing on Zimbabwe’s norms and values. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO Chabvonga told NewsDay Life Style yesterday that the rebranding was a result of the advice he
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Zim must be wary as COVID-19 infections rise
INDICATIONS that Zimbabwe is lagging behind in terms of its COVID-19 response are quite worrisome, particularly at a time when the country has opened up various economic sectors and examination centres for students to write public examinations. NewsDay Comment With the acting deputy director of
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UJ develops a 3D printed ventilator amid the Covid-19 pandemic | News24
Engineers from the University of Johannesburg have developed a 3D printed ventilator able to support multiple patients.
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Uganda: Open Letter to President Museveni - Decision Not to Reopen Schools May Do More Harm Than Good
They are the ones threatening not to send their children to schools until the government declares zero COVID-19 cases or till a vaccine is
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Quadruplets die in government-run hospital | New Pittsburgh Courier
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — When 21-year-old Anne Christelle Ntsama gave birth to quadruplets, she was over the moon. She believed her children, who had been born prematurely at Yaounde Central Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in Cameroon, would grow into adulthood. But soon after their
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Africa: WTO - Okonjo-Iweala's Nomination Violates AU Rules - Official
In a diplomatic note through Nigeria's mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which hosts the AU headquarters, Mr Buhari announced Mrs Okonjo-Iweala as the country's candidate for the WTO
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Eggs | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Eggs. You can have the scrambled, boiled, over easy, over hard, whatever way you like, but how do The post What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Eggs appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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Beauty queen to offer training
FORMER Miss Ireland International and Model Guide brand ambassador Blessing Mutamba yesterday said there was need to enhance the professional training of Zimbabwean beauty queens and ensure that the local modelling industry was abreast with trends and developments in global pageantry. BY PHILLIP
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Covid-19 storm is approaching - Mkhize | News24
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that the Covid-19 storm, which the government had consistently warned South Africans of, "is now arriving".
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Africans Are Developing The Art of Writing and Blogging During the Pandemic.
Africans must continue to apply their passions, abilities and talents to help their communities growing through education to make transformative changes using literature, writing, and the integration of technical resources. Words of encouragement and power are always helpful to inspire generations
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CCJ strikes out Appeal Court ruling over Guyana elections
b In its ruling, the CCJ nullified a recent report submitted by Guyana's Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield in which he had dumped over 115,000 votes cast in the March 2 polls. The CCJ has also ruled that Lowenfield should produce a...
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Attorney General Raoul applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortions | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate a Louisiana law opposed by Illinois and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general that would have jeopardized access to safe, legal abortions. Last year, Attorney General Raoul joined a coalition of
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Ricardo Mthembu: ANC KZN spokesperson dies due to COVID-19
African National Congress (ANC) KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu has succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday 8 July.
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Scrap hardship pay for civil servants, says the World Bank
The World Bank wants Kenya to scrap hardship allowance to save Sh3 billion as part of cost-cutting measures to return the country on track.
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Lace front wig con artist arrested
A 19-year-old woman was slapped with charges of obtaining money by means of false pretence and conspiracy to defraud after pretending to be a sales representative and distributor of lace wigs. She has been identified as Jodene Williams of Salt Pond...
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MDC targets ‘fence-sitting’ councillors
MDC Alliance ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora has been ejected from the Bulawayo East constituency district chairmanship over his alleged questionable loyalty to the opposition party and its leadership. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Chigora is reportedly among a group of Bulawayo councillors and legislators
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