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[New Times] Jean-Claude Iranzi, a former forward for local giants APR and Rayon Sports, has said he is enjoying football in Egypt following his move to second division side Pharco FC.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Alexander: Alex Morgan has had a crazy, eventful year | L.A. Focus News
How crazy and turbulent have the last 12 months been, even by 2020 standards, for Alex Morgan? The co-captain of the 2019 Women’s World Cup champions had a baby. She and her family survived COVID-19. She attempted to prepare for an Olympic soccer tournament that wasn’t played in 2020 (and whether
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Source: La Focus Newspaper
Nigeria's Cryptocurrency Crackdown Causes Confusion
[DW] Nigeria -- the world's second-largest Bitcoin market after the United States -- has banned the trading of cryptocurrencies. It's triggered anger among Nigerians who see cryptos as a safe haven in a battered economy.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: 'Postpone Afcon Qualifiers'
[The Herald] FIFA's decision to shelve the 2022 World Cup football qualifiers for South America, which had been set for this month, has ignited hope the AFCON qualifiers could also be moved from this month.
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J. C. Lewis Healthcare Partners With Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church for COVID 19 Testing | The Savannah Tribune
Last Friday, Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church teamed up with J. C. Lewis Healthcare to provide COVID-19 testing to church members as well as neighborhood residents. Testing time was from 9am-noon in the church parking lot. Almost 100 individuals were tested. This partnership was in response
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Source: The Savannah Tribune
Rayshard Brooks Was Fatally Shot By Atlanta Police Officers Last Friday
Two Atlanta police officers are being held accountable for the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks outside of a Wendy’s in Atlanta last
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Namibia Poised for Rugby World Cup Return, Tall Order for Uganda
Since the first Rugby World Cup (RWC) in 1987 where Australia co-hosted with New Zealand, only four African nations namely South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ivory Coast have qualified to compete for the Webb Ellis
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Source: allAfrica.com
Angola: UAE Wants to Boost Investments in Angola
The note recalls that following the signature, in December 2019, of some Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between that member of the UAE royal family and the Ministry of Agriculture of Angola, a tractor assembly line was installed in the Special Economic Zone
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Crackdown soon on communication from prisoners, says Chang
Speaking with the Observer last Friday, Dr Chang said while he did not know the specifics of the Red Hills Road situation, changes were being made across the prison system which will effectively cramp the efforts of inmates to communicate with their cronies on the
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Tributes pour in for former KTN Sports Editor Robert Soi
The former KTN Sports editor and CGTN presenter was admitted to the hospital on Thursday, May 20, for surgery to clear a blood clot
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Kenya: Mathare United Fault Govt's Stimulus Package
Kenyan Premier League side Mathare United has faulted the Ministry of Sports' financial aid to sportsmen, whose source of livelihood has been hampered due to
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ekusileni Hospital to be turned into NUST specialist facility
BY PATRICIA SIBANDA EKUSILENI Hospital in Bulawayo, which is currently being used as a COVID-19 facility, will become a National University of Science and Technology (NUST) specialist teaching centre when the coronavirus curve flattens. The chief executive of the hospital Absolom Dube revealed this
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Business owners urged to adjust to survive
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Kenisha Dwyer-Powell and her predecessor Garfield Green have added their voices to those urging entrepreneurs to find new ways of operating in order for businesses to survive the COVID-19
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Dr Kandeh Yumkella visits Bombali’s covid19 Emergency Operations Center
Mansah Henry Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2020: Last Friday, Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella MP and leader of the NGC party in parliament, paid what many described as a very timely visit to The Bombali Covid19 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Makeni. The highly esteemed Member of Parliament
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Sierra Leone Telegraph nominated for 2020 National Entertainment Award
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 December 2020: Sierra Leone’s most widely read online newspaper - the Sierra Leone Telegraph, has been nominated to receive the 2020 National Entertainment Award in Sierra Leone, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to bringing the news to the people of Sierra
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Golden Jaguars, Puerto Rico World Cup Qualifier confirmed for St Kitts/Nevis - Stabroek News
The Golden Jaguars’ final group stage match in the first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Puerto Rico, which was scheduled to be staged on local shores, will now be held on the island of St Kitts and
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Chief Best’s Message To Officers On Potential Cuts To Police Budget - The Seattle Medium
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sent a message to officers to convey the financial outlook of the City and address any future cuts that may happen within SPD. The post Chief Best’s Message To Officers On Potential Cuts To Police Budget appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Rwanda: Confederation Cup - As Kigali FC Progress to Qualification Round
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Norwood keen on preventing COVID-19 spread
WESTERN BUREAU: After almost two weeks of surveillance following an explosion of COVID-19 cases in their community, residents of Norwood in St James have expressed satisfaction with the efforts of the health authorities to stem further spread of...
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A Juneteenth like none other
While Juneteenth has always been celebrated in Black communities, this year's festivities had a different feel. Source
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Africa: Morocco Speeds Preparations
[Cameroon Tribune] The Atlas Lions are working out winning strategies in order to keep the trophy they won in the previous edition.
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Road rage incident in Trinidad ends in knife, cutlass duel - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) A road rage incident last Friday simmered over the weekend before the drivers met again on Monday with a knife and cutlass. The article Road rage incident in Trinidad ends in knife, cutlass duel appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Impact of the HEROES Act on Black Communities | Afro
Black Businesses & Access to Capital:  Data also suggest Black businesses were less likely to receive forgivable loans in the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), and the HEROES Act attempts to address some of these issues by directing additional resources to community
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A Juneteenth like none other
George Floyd’s murder and Trump in Tulsa indelibly marked this celebration
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Cigarette ban: Five possible ways it could come to an end
With the cigarette ban still in place, smokers are desperate to see tobacco products back on the shelves - whether that's decided by the courts or Cabinet.
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Ghana: GFA Congratulates Justice Amadu Tanko
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on behalf of the entire football fraternity, has congratulated the newly-appointed Justice of the Supreme Court (JSC) Issifu Omoro Amadu
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EU regulator green-lights first injectable HIV drug
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - The EU's medicines regulator last Friday gave the green light for the first injectable treatment for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, which could change the lives of millions of people.The cocktail of two antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, rilpivirine and cabotegravir, can
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Concerning C.E.O. Officer Lowenfield - Stabroek News
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Rayshard Brooks killer Garrett Rolfe surrenders
Fired police officer Garrett Rolfe surrendered to police custody following Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard filing felony murder charges against Rolfe in the killing of Rayshard Brooks last Friday in a Wendy’s parking
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