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Yes, we have a new President and Vice President!
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, after 5 long days of ballot counting, former Vice President Joe Biden was elected as our nation's 46th president and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris as vice president. Despite COVID-19, more people voted in this election than ever before, many by absentee
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Commonwealth Games cricket qualification process announced
The six highest ranked teams on the Women’s T20I Team Rankings as of 1 April 2021 will qualify for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
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Lewis Hamilton named the most influential black person in Britain by The Powerlist 2021 - Voice Online
Seven Times Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has been named the most influential black... The post Lewis Hamilton named the most influential black person in Britain by The Powerlist 2021 appeared first on Voice Online.
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‘We’re flooded everywhere’: storm Iota batters Central America - Stabroek News
PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua,  (Reuters) - Storm Iota unleashed torrential flooding in Central America yesterday, causing swollen rivers to burst their banks as it flipped roofs onto the streets, and downed electricity poles and trees, killing at least two people in the
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DR Congo announces end of latest Ebola epidemic | News24
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared the end of the country's latest Ebola epidemic, after the outbreak killed 55 people over the past five months.
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 18 November
Here are the biggest headlines for Wednesday 18 November in South Africa, as we mark the middle of the week.
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No need to reopen schools in a rush, says JTA president
LUCEA, Hanover - President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Jasford Gabriel has asserted that there is no need to rush to reopen schools for face-to-face learning.He said there is a possibility that apart from the 17 schools that were reopened as part of a two-week pilot last week, more
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Ethiopia PM honors defense forces, says Tigray operations in final phase | Africanews
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Tuesday military operations in the northern Tigray region would enter a "final" phase, as global pressure mounted to bring the two-week-old conflict to a swift
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India Meets Only 29 Percent of Key Policies For TB: Report  | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Mumbai - India meets only 29 percent of the internationally recommended key policies for tuberculosis, a new report by Médecins Sans Frontières and the Stop TB Partnership states. Of the 10 million tuberculosis cases globally, India has 27 percent. The disease is curable and preventable. The
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Black Leaders List 3 Reasons Gov. Newsom “Must Replace” Kamala Harris With an African American Woman – Observer News Group
Black leaders across California are pointing to three “obvious” reasons they say it’s wise for Gov. Newsom to pick either Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37) or Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) to replace Sen. Kamala Harris when she vacates her seat and is inaugurated vice president of the United States in
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'Toorbos' selected as South Africa's official Academy Award entry
René van Rooyen’s 'Toorbos' is this year’s South African entry for the Best International Feature Film Award at the 2021 Academy Awards.
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Atlanta Hawks' E Sports team announces "Talon Takeover" | The Atlanta Voice
The Hawks Talon Gaming Club, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, is continuing to provide free entertainment for the city during their offseason.  The esports club will launch a new series titled the Talon Takeover to provide gaming fans a virtual streaming experience like no
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Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for all South African provinces, 18 November 2020
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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Cape Town: Driver receiving treatment after 'car plunges down a mountain'
A Cape Town motorist was left in a critical condition - and with 'several serious injuries' - after crashing down the mountainside in Gordon's Bay.
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'The governor called us': Nigeria army tells inquiry it was asked to break up protest | Africanews
A senior officer in the Nigerian army has told a judicial panel investigating the deadly shooting against protestors in October that soldiers intervened following an appeal by Babajide Sanwo-Olu,  governor of Lagos
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Membership being sought to World Freestyle Football Association - Gifth - Stabroek News
With structures currently being put in place for the first ever virtual ‘Skill Thrill Freestyle Football Festival’, tournament coordinating team, the Right Start Foundation of Linden, has commenced the process of securing membership to the World Freestyle Football Association
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Cameroon: National Assembly - Six Bills Tabled in Plenary Sitting
[Cameroon Tribune] The Senior Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Hilarion Etong chaired the plenary sitting on November 16, 2020.
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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens - Black News Channel
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter. Renewed restrictions on indoor businesses, the
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Ethiopia: 'Full Scale' Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Ethiopia's Tigray - UNHCR
[UN News] A "full-scale humanitarian crisis" is unfolding as thousands of refugees flee ongoing fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region each day to seek safety in eastern Sudan, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday.
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Gwede Mantashe pledges comprehensive renewable energy investment
With Eskom persistently struggling to meet demand, Mantashe has acknowledged the need to explore other forms of energy.
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UPDATE | Hijacked bus located, female driver unharmed amid taxi protest chaos in Pretoria | News24
The location of the driver and bus was still unknown by 07:00, but the bus has since been located and its driver released unharmed.
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US elections: An agenda for Africa
I ALWAYS expected United States President-elect Joe Biden would win and felt that the pollsters had been so consistent that they could not be wrong. BY EDDIE CROSS Oh dear, very few were anywhere near the mark. But although it was close and was a very tight race, it was clear after three days, that
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective – Dallas Post Tribune
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and LINDA A. JOHNSON A sign with the Pfizer logo stands outside the corporate headquarters of Pfizer Canada in Montreal, on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. On Monday, the company said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, but it
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Jamaica's record on police killings, detentions slammed by US | New York Carib News
The United States administration bemoans the “insufficient response” by the Jamaican Government to end violence and hold the perpetrators responsible. They are deeply concerned about the high rates of killings on the island, especially the murder of women. The Andrew Holness administration is being
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What You Can Do To Help Someone Experiencing COVID-Related Domestic Abuse - Blavity
Given the high unemployment rate, more so than ever, victims of domestic violence are trapped at home with their abusers.
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Biden must look to executive action to fulfill vow to Black Americans
President-elect Joe Biden vowed in a public address the night he was projected as the nation’s next president to have Black Americans’ backs, thanking them for overwhelmingly voting for him instead of President Trump.
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Taxi drivers strike over COVID-19 relief fund
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced earlier this year that R1.8 billion had been availed for the industry, to help it navigate the COVID-19 pandemic
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‘Tis the Season for L.A. County Holiday Celebration
The most festive and merriest time of the year is fast approaching. Yes, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, The Music Center will assist you to usher in Christmas with music and dance performances.
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Republican officials face outcry after refusing to certify Detroit vote: ‘You could see the racism.’
DETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan on Wednesday accused President Trump’s allies in Michigan’s most populous county of racism after they threatened to block certification of the election over slight…
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