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Africa: Human Rights Council Holds an Urgent Debate On Current Racially Inspired Human Rights Violations, Systemic Racism, Police Brutality and Violence Against Peaceful Protests
Speakers Urge the Council to Establish an International Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Systemic Racism in Law Enforcement in the United States
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Report Claims Russia Paid Bounties to Afghan Militants for Killing U.S. Troops, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Denies it
The New York Times revealed in its recent dossier of dirt that NATO and U.S. troops in Afghanistan were the targets of this bounty program and Taliban-linked militants were the
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Africa: 'You Will Not Be Safe From COVID-19, Until Everyone Is Safe From COVID-19'
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Durban riots latest: SANDF confirms a request for deployment
The SANDF has confirmed that there has been a request to send troops to quell the violent anarchy that has brought Durban to its knees .
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Kenya, Djibouti split regional votes for non-permanent UNSC seat
Kenya and Djibouti will later today know which of them will take Africa’s non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security
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Chinese phone maker Vivo launches new smartphone in Kenya - The Kenya News
NAIROBI, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese phone maker Vivo on Thursday launched its latest smartphone as an addition to the Y-series, the Y53s, in the Kenyan market. According to the firm, the mobile device will be available at a cost of 28,000 shillings (about 259 U.S. dollars) at both retail…
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Quinton de Kock joins Devon Conway in signing up for The Hundred
Southern Brave have signed Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and New Zealand's Devon Conway as overseas replacements for The Hundred.
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British & Irish Lions land in Covid-hit South Africa amid hints of venue changes
The British & Irish Lions arrived in South Africa amid speculation that some matches scheduled for coronavirus-swamped Johannesburg could be moved to less affected Cape Town.
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Bafana Bafana avoid big names with favourable COSAFA Cup draw
Hosts South Africa have received a favourable draw for next month's 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup set to take place in Nelson Mandela Bay.
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Princess Charlene shares pics of recovery in SA, FaceTime with kids
Princess Charlene is still in South Africa and shared new photos of her video calls with her children, 'Jacqui and Bella'.
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Facebook Apologizes For A.I. ‘Primates’ Label On Video Of Black Men
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Charlotte Maxeke: One of the First Female Freedom Fighters in South Africa
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Africa: Egypt Pushes Plan to End War in Libya
Egypt on Saturday unveiled a plan to end the years-long civil war in Libya, in an initiative accepted by the commander of the Libyan eastern forces that have suffered heavy losses in recent
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Malawians fondly pay tribute to late South African legendary singer Steve Kekana
South African legendary performing artist, Steve Kekana, who died on Thursday at the age of 63, touched the chord of Malawians in the 1980s when he visited the country for several music concerts when he composed a hit song — ‘I Just Wanna Sing, Ndimafuna Kuimba Nyimbo’ after his concert visit to
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South Africa: There's Been No Real Effort to Increase the Representation of LGBTQI+ Persons in Government
[Daily Maverick] The Constitution was among the first in the world to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. It also gives all South Africans the right to participate politically and to run for office. Yet, 30 years later, the representation of LGBTQI+ persons in government
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Libya: 'Proof' of Russian Warplanes Joining Conflict in Libya, Says US Military
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Illinois Vaccine Lottery: How to Enter, What to Know Ahead of First $1M Drawing | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Systemic racism in US: African nations backtrack of UN probe push
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CAF aims for 'African Super League' despite European failure | Africanews
'We have been following the attempts by some top European clubs to form a Euro Super League and will learn from their experience and pitfalls,' CAF says.
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HBCU Offers National Spelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-garde Full Scholarship
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Uganda: Use Data to Select Covid-19 Relief Beneficiaries - SMEs
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