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This crisis presents an opportunity for us to show that we are truly ‘tallawah’.

If we work together and support our communities, businesses and leaders and everyone who is in need during this crisis, then our recovery will be quicker and we will come out on the other side stronger and more united.

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Given Kenya's classification as a lower middle-income country, the loan comprises a Sh79.5 billion credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and Sh26.5 billion from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: Time to Work Together to Strengthen Relationships Between Law Enforcement and Black Communities

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Botswana: Capital City Back on COVID-19 Lockdown

Botswana’s director of health services, Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, announced Friday that the capital, Gaborone, will return to extreme lockdown after eight new COVID-19 cases at a private

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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54

Dr. Gathe, who serves as the co-director of the COVID-19 Dedicated Care Unit at the United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), said he got a call one day from Dr. Varon, and they began discussing patients they had recently seen that had been getting sick with this unusual new

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Travel Company Offers 100 Free Getaways to Black Activists

Getaway, the lodging company known for its tiny cabins situated in nature, is making the statement that rest is a form of resistance and is vital to the

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The Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community

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African Innovators Join the Fight Against COVID-19

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128 new Covid-19 deaths as confirmed cases soar to 151 209

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday revealed that Covid-19 had claimed 128 people in the past 24 hours, with the majority of the deaths reported in the Western

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Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm

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Film review: John Lewis – Good Trouble

“I feel lucky and blessed that I’m serving in the Congress… But there is a force that is trying to take us back to another time and another dark period,” warns congressman John

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Dr. Manal Ghazzawi of Sierra Leone bags prestigious award

One of Sierra Leone’s most outstanding female pharmacists and entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone, Dr. Manal Ghazzawi, is the latest and proud recipient of one of the world’s prestigious awards, bestowed on her by Women in Africa Entrepreneur

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Tanzania reiterates appeal for debt cancellation

The government of Tanzania has reiterated its appeal to lenders for cancellation of debts of developing countries to enable them to fight the Covid-19

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COMMENTARY: Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm

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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Akwa Ibom Rejects 10 Vehicles From Exxonmobil

The Akwa Ibom State Government said it has rejected 10 vehicles donated to it by

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Atlanta Street Artists deface own murals to remind protesters of dangers of COVID-19 | The Atlanta Voice

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In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief | Afro

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Google Doodle Honors Iconic Trans Activist Marsha P. Johnson As Pride Month Comes To A Close - Blavity

In honor of the last day of Pride Month, Google posted an illustration of Black trans icon Marsha

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New Yorkers Said ‘F**k The Police,’ So The Police Rioted

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3-month-old Kadoma baby catches COVID-19

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Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

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Why Raising Kids To ‘Not See Color’ Doesn't Help Fight Racism

In response to just about any story about how to raise anti-racist children or about the pain Black parents feel having “the talk” with their young children before they feel ready often comes the familiar refrain: “I’m teaching my children that we don’t see

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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

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'Insecure' Actor Kendrick Sampson Talks Importance of Mental Health for Black People in Light of Defunding the Police Debates

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Black Business Owners Have Mixed Feelings About the 'Defund The Police' Campaign

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Black Women Founders Bring COVID-19 Screening Stations to Schools, Offices, Prisons and More

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Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti

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