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Somalia: Gunfire Echoes At Election Delay Protest in Mogadishu
[DW] Sounds of gunfire rang out in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, as opposition protesters gathered to protest election delays. Two people died in fighting overnight.
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Biden to Mark 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths with Candle Lighting
With the United States imminently approaching the once-unfathomable mark of 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths, President Biden will recognize the grim milestone with a candle-lighting ceremony at the White
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Kaizer Chiefs: Katsande and Nurkovic to face Horoya, Mathoho ruled out
The two Amakhosi players injured themselves against SuperSport United but their injuries were not as bad as initially thought.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Uber drivers to be surveyed after court ruling
Uber will launch a nationwide survey of all active Uber drivers who use its app in the country after a groundbreaking UK Supreme Court ruling declared that Uber drivers are ‘workers’ entitled to labour protection like holiday pay. Uber said in a statement in reaction to the ruling against the
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Black man who needed to replace his front door after “police aggression” has now received enough donations - Voice Online
Dr. Yusuf was assaulted by six officers after they kicked his door now and now he needs help The post Black man who needed to replace his front door after “police aggression” has now received enough donations appeared first on Voice Online.
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Georgia senators seek term limits, balanced budget conclaves | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia Republicans are again pushing for the state to call for conventions to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget and limit the terms of members of Congress, arguing the state needs to lend its support to disrupting the status quo in Washington. The state Senate voted
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Oversimplifying Black history: What schools do wrong - TheGrio
With one week left in Black History Month, some scholars and activists say it’s time to change the way the... View Article The post Oversimplifying Black history: What schools do wrong appeared first on TheGrio.
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Moet Hennessy buys 50% stake in Jay-Z's Champagne brand - Black News Channel
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Moet Hennessy is acquiring a 50% stake in rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z's Champagne brand in an effort to up its cool factor and expand distribution. Terms of the deal, which was announced Monday, weren't released. Armand de Brignac, known familiarly as Ace of
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Pitso Mosimane will coach Fak’imali Uzobona FC - Junior Khanye
Former Kaizer Chiefs ace Junior Khanye has revealed that Pitso Mosimane is the ideal coach to lead his newly formed team Fak’imali Uzobona FC
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On This Day: What happened on 22 February?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
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BHERC Fetes Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer Pioneers of Neo-Folk & Southern Soul Music at Black Carpet Speaker Series '21
… ;B music, the African and African American impact on the art forms … promote the history of the African American experience through their music at … , where she speaks about the African American origins of country music. She …
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JUST IN | Zondo commission gets 3-month extension after court grants chair's urgent application | News24
The Gauteng High Court has extended the state capture commission of inquiry by three months.
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Bogues, hailed for holding all accountable, passes on
Greta Bogues, 62, a stalwart in corporate governance, is dead. Members of the combined private-sector bodies are struggling to come to grips with the sudden passing on Sunday of a woman described as a servant to Jamaica and a “treasure”. Officials...
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Somalia: President Farmajo to Convene Election Meeting
[Shabelle] The president of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has called on the leaders of the regional state to arrive in Mogadishu for talks on the election deadlock after the Baidoa meeting.
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Biden’s American Rescue Plan Hurts Working-Class Americans and Black America. Part I.
The black unemployment rate, the highest of any worker group, is usually 5-6% higher than the national average.
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Sudden death of Thandisizwe Diko leaves family in shock
The family confirms Thandisizwe Diko's death and expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received from the public.
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Reform Redux: Senate Could Bring Major Voting, Anti-Corruption Bill To Floor | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
House Democrats want to make sweeping changes to campaign finance and election law, and that begins with H.R. 1, the “For The People Act.” It passed in the House but languished in the GOP-controlled Senate in 2019 — this is round two. Its return comes in the aftermath of a tumultuous 2020
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National Spelling Bee to return in mostly virtual format - Black News Channel
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this year in a mostly virtual format, with the in-person competition limited to a dozen finalists who will gather on an ESPN campus at Walt Disney World in Florida, Scripps announced Monday. Last year's bee was canceled
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Zenger News teams with NNPA for inaugural tech conference | New Pittsburgh Courier
Zenger News is joining forces with the National Newspaper Publishers Association to host its inaugural virtual Tech Conference 2021, this Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). The conference is expected to bring together a cross-section of minority small-business owners, industry
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Fauci cautiously warns we could still be wearing masks in 2022 - TheGrio
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Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund accepting donations for recovery efforts | Dallas Weekly
DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Thursday announced the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund is accepting donations to help with response and recovery efforts to the winter storm and power outages. To donate to the Fund, which is sponsored by The Dallas Foundation, click here. “We are enduring an absolute
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President Biden taps Meharry Medical College president for COVID-19 task force - TSDMemphis.com
by Stacy M. Brown -  Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth has been named by President Joe Biden as a member of his COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. Dr. Hildreth, the renowned immunologist and academic administrator and Meharry’s 12th president, sat on the U.S. Food and
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Mary J. Blige Thanks Kamala Harris For Using This Song After Her Election Victory
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Matric results 2020: Here are the ten districts with the best pass rates in SA
Who's top of the class, then? The matric results for 2020 have revealed that over half of the best-performing districts are based in Gauteng.
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We May Still Be Wearing Masks in 2022: Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, says Americans could still be wearing masks next year even as the country approaches "a significant degree of normality" in the fall. The post We May Still Be Wearing Masks in 2022: Fauci appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for all South African provinces, 22 February 2021
Here's a quick glance at what the weather forecast holds in store across all the South African provinces. Stay warm or keep cool.
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Garland to focus on civil rights, political independence - Black News Channel
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general, will appear for his confirmation hearing vowing to prioritize civil rights, combat extremist attacks and ensure the Justice Department remains politically
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NNPA NEWSWIRE —@StacyBrownMedia / By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent  (Source: www.blackpressusa.com)  - “COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, and if adequate steps are not taken, this number will continue [...]
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