‘Mbuya Nehanda not a national heroine’

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‘Mbuya Nehanda not a national heroine’ - NewsDay Zimbabwe

BY TATENDA CHITAGU A LOCAL historian has said government erected Mbuya Nehanda’s statue for political expediency, distorting history since the heroine of

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The Lakers’ Dennis Schroder glides to the basket for a layup in front of Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game at Target Center in Minneapolis. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, left, lays up knocking over Los Angeles

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MSF moves to support COVID-19 centres

BY VANESSA GONYE A LOCAL health organisation, Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) had begun preparations to support the country’s COVID-19 centres such as the Parirenyatwa Hospital Isolation Centre in a bid to fight a potential third wave of the pandemic and a further surge in infections. MSF confirmed

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Osaka sticking to the plan at AO

TOKYO — Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam after making the quarter-finals and if all goes to plan at the Australian Open she will be savouring a fourth major triumph before her 24th birthday. The Japanese third seed reached the semi-finals with a clinical 6-2 6-2 win over Hsieh Su-wei on

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout starts: Ramaphosa, Mkhize get first jab in Khayelitsha | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize joined healthcare workers at the Khayelitsha District Hospital in being the first to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccines that will be rolled out across the country.

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Serena comes through Halep test to reach semi-finals - Stabroek News

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) - Serena Williams came through a huge test of her Australian Open title credentials to reach the last four at Melbourne Park for the ninth time with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Simona Halep in a high quality quarter-final

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Historic Black colleges to get $650,000 to preserve campuses - DefenderNetwork.com

Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative. The funding for the HBCUs comes as leaders of the colleges and universities continue to advocate for additional funding nearly a y

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CWI confirms Sri Lanka tour of region - Stabroek News

All matches to be played in a bio-secure environment in Antigua with matches at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (3 x T20Is) and Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (3 x ODIs and 2 x Tests) ST JOHN’S, Antigua —Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday confirmed the all-format International tour between West Indies

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8 Uncomfortable Truths I’ve Learned Living Alone in Lockdown at 19

When you think of the positive aspects of living alone, this was probably the first one that came to you. But is it all positive? And what about when a global pandemic is living outside? Can you…

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Invasion of wetlands haunts Karoi

BY NHAU MANGIRAZI KAROI residents are now paying dearly for failure to conserve wetlands, which has now affected the free flow of water to the town’s major supply dam. Karoi Development Agenda (KDA), a coalition of civil society organisations fighting for social justice in the farming

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ZimStat launches census preparations

BY NIZBERT MOYO ZIMBABWE’s statistical agency, ZimStat has begun preparations for the country’s fifth population census slated for August this year. The country conducts a population census every 10 years. The census has been brought forward to pave way for a delimitation exercise — which will

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Simon & Schuster, McBride Sisters launch wine & book club

McBride Sisters Collection, Inc., the largest Black-owned wine business in the country, has joined forces with global publisher Simon &... View Article The post Simon & Schuster, McBride Sisters launch Black Girl Magic Wine & Book Club appeared first on TheGrio.

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N.A.A.C.P. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot

… of which is 78 percent African-American.” It also says Mr. Giuliani … ., “both of which have large African-American populations.” Joseph M. Sellers, a …

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Plettenberg Bay lockdown lows: R674m tourism loss for holiday mecca

The Garden Route town of Plettenberg Bay has lost many millions in revenue thanks to the December beach ban.

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Winter's wrath: Bitter cold, no power and a deadly tornado - Black News Channel

By BRYAN ANDERSON undefined RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — At least three people were killed when a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina, one of many wild and deadly impacts from a sprawling blast of winter weather across the United States. Millions of people remained without power Tuesday

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EXPLAINER: How will we know we've reached herd immunity? - Black News Channel

By CANDICE CHOI and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19, but what qualifies as 'enough' is still an open question. The goal is to get to 'herd immunity,' which is when enough people have

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Nomination of activists for Nobel Peace Prize highlights importance of their work - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

After a summer of racial justice protests, a critical election and wildfires across the country, several prominent activists and movements have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. American politician Stacey Abrams, the Black Lives Matter movement and environmental activist Greta Thunberg are

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R350 grant latest: How much has the SRD scheme cost South Africa?

Minister Lindiwe Zulu has crowed about the success of the R350 grant since the start of the pandemic - and it's costing the ANC a lot of money to maintain.

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Nigeria Has Achieved 20% Reduction in Emissions - Govt

[This Day] Nigeria has achieved 20 per cent reduction in emissions, the Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has said.

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Lockdown exemption letters aren’t a legal requirement

BY NYAMUKONDIWA FIDELITY WITH all due respect, movement exemption letters often demanded by security officers at roadblocks and checkpoints are not a legal requirement. Put differently, there is no law in Zimbabwe mandating a person to produce the so-called exemption letter to a police officer at

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Survey: COVID Has Changed How 74% of Black Americans Save and Spend Money

An astounding 74% of Black Americans plan to forever change how they save and spend due to COVID-19, according to a new study by the Lincoln Financial Group.

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Trump calls McConnell a 'dour, sullen' political hack in scathing statement

Former President Donald Trump has maintained a low profile since leaving Washington DC last month but on Tuesday he made... View Article The post Trump calls McConnell a 'dour, sullen' political hack in scathing statement appeared first on TheGrio.

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Smaller districts in and around San Fernando Valley eager for in-person schooling | L.A. Focus News

Smaller districts in and around the San Fernando Valley swiftly announced on Tuesday, Feb. 16, their plans to return to campus after learning that Los Angeles County had cleared the state’s coronavirus threshold. County health officials announced elementary schools would be permitted to reopen for

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Rachel Dolezal Braids Hair For a Living And Reveals Her Struggle to Make Ends Meet

By Victor Omondi Going back to 2015, Rachel Dolezal was a successful woman with several well-paying jobs. She was working as President for the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington, and was also teaching Africana students. However, her narrative changed when her real racial identity was

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BHM: Good Black News Celebrates Shirley Chisholm, 1st Black Woman Elected to U.S. Congress, Presidential Candidate, Educator

by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) This is Shirley Chisholm. Best known as the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress who also ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 1972. …

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads U.S. Reparations Bill H.R. 40 -

'Has anyone addressed the question of slavery and its comprehensive impact on Black Americans in this country? This is what H.R. 40 will do.' Source

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Donald Trump’s Old Dilapidated Atlantic City Casino Demolished [Video]

Today (Feb. 17), the old Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City was demolished. Donald Trump was responsible for building the property, and driving it into bankruptcy, which had been shuttered since 2014.

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SA is the first country to roll out Johnson & Johnson vaccine - what you need to know about the jab

The vaccine has so far proved to be 100% effective in preventing death and hospitalisation due to Covid-19 - also in its South African trial.

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WATCH | Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives at OR Tambo International Airport | News24

The first delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has arrived at OR Tambo International Airport.

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