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The 45th American President will be remembered for many things- Impeachment is only one of them. Another is Individual One’s penchant for waging war on the English language. “Bigly” was shorthand for Big League, “Nambia” was his distortion of the African nation of Namibia. Then there was
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Africa: World Off Track in Meeting 2030 Agenda, UN Deputy Chief Warns, Calls for Solidarity in Covid-19 Recovery
[UN News] The world was off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, even before the COVID-19 crisis erupted, but can get back on course by increasing investment in public services, showing solidarity on financing, and "reshaping" how people work, learn, live and
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Stephen Curry Opens Up About ‘Subtle Racism’ Faced By Famous Black Figures
Stephen Curry is here to expound on how famous Black figures experience racism in America. During an NBC Sports produced roundtable titled “Race and Sports […]
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BDS and Black Lives Matter Align: Implications for Israel and Diaspora Jewry - African American News Today - EIN News
… murder of George Floyd, a Black American who was killed on May … . law enforcement forces to abuse African Americans, have gone viral.29 Several … for distracting government funds from African American communities.40 Palestinian Israeli Territorial …
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Africa: Digital Trade Is the Next Big Thing in Africa
[Africa Renewal] Wamkele Mene was recently appointed Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. Because of COVID-19, free trade for countries that have ratified the agreement did not begin, as planned, on 1 July 2020. In this interview with Africa Renewal's Kingsley
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July 19: Africa’s caseload passes 700,000; deaths near 15,000
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Thousands of youth graduating from colleges and universities during the Covid-19 pandemic face a tough job market amid massive freezes in recruitment and downsizing of staff by firms.
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'I Will Give You the World': 'Black Ink Crew' Star Alex Robinson Issues Out-of-Nowhere Public Apology to Girlfriend Donna After Unspecified Relationship Woes
It seems there may be trouble in paradise between Alex Robinson and his girlfriend Donna Lombardi. The 'Black Ink Crew' couple made their relationship official […]
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Africa: To Vote or Postpone? Elections in the Time of COVID-19
[Africa Renewal] More than 20 African countries were to hold elections this year. As countries tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, there are valuable lessons learned from important elections held during previous Ebola outbreaks.
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How Rwanda Is Curbing COVID-19 Cases Using Advanced Technology
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Wilson introduces the Masks for All Act | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Miami, FL – Congresswoman Wilson introduced this week H.R. 7607, the Masks for All Act, which would require the use of face masks in all public spaces and outside when one cannot maintain a physical distance of six feet or more from anyone who is not a member of the same household. The legislation
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Zimbabwe: Embassy Dismisses U. S. Trafficking Report
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Sudan: 'Great First Step' As Sudan Lifts Death Penalty and Flogging for Gay Sex
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'Changes Without Hurting the Innocent': Golf Great Tiger Woods Sees Black Lives Matter Movement As a Way to Help Society Grow, Develop
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Yung Joc’s Instagram Post Derails After Fans Poke Fun at His New Hairdo
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One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of | BlackPressUSA
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Ghana coronavirus: 27,667 cases; high school exams kicks off | Africanews
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Africa: GERD Is Loading ... Prosperity Installing - No Bow to Terror and Injustice
[Ethiopian Herald] The misconceptions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), both deliberate and unintentional could never derail or stop the progress of the project. Our dam is an engine to drive positive change in Africa to transform the lives of millions of the hopeful poor and the rich.
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ECOWAS proposes power-sharing govt in Mali impasse | Africanews
ECPWAS mediators trying to resolve Mali’s political crisis have proposed a power-sharing government and a new constitutional
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Nelson Mandela Lecture: UN head says a new social contract is needed amid rampant inequality | News24
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Despite his wartime heroics, Staff Sgt. Edward A. Carter Jr. was denied the Medal of Honor due to racism - Face2Face Africa
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