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by Ben Jealous (TriceEdneyWire.com)—The District of Columbia is the one spot where there is no government for the people, of the people and by the people,” the great abolitionist and D.C. resident Frederick Douglass once wrote. More than a century later, the 705,000 residents of
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Dream Jamaica goes online
The organisers of Dream Jamaica, a charity organisation which has been mentoring Jamaican high-school students on their journey to tertiary-level education since 2008, are undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its flagship activity is an annual...
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Africa: Why Africa Fared So Poorly in the 2010 World Cup
The South Africa-hosted Fifa World Cup was supposed to be the moment in which African football teams finally came
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A Long-Overdue 'Tip of the Cap' to Baseball's Black Pioneers - Voice and Viewpoint
By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Writer Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball's Negro Leagues. The campaign launched
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Ethiopia: Violence Turns Investments in Regional Towns Into Ash
[Addis Fortune] As of Friday, July 3, 87 lives were lost, more than 200 individuals were injured and at least 46 hotels were destroyed across Oromia Regional State in the wake of mass protests that turned violent earlier in the week. As business owners begin to pick up the pieces, many are dealing
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FIRST TAKE | South Africa rolling, stumbling along as Ramaphosa puts citizens on terms | News24
South Africa is stumbling along, mainly due to a combination of factors. One is certainly, as Ramaphosa pointed out, many people’s refusal to change behaviour. Other factors include an inept state and a brittle healthcare system already showing alarming signs of strain, writes <strong>Pieter
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Homeland Security gets New Role under Trump Monument Order - Black News Channel
By BEN FOX and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters who have clashed with authorities in the Pacific Northwest are not just confronting local police. Some are also facing off against federal officers whose presence reflects President Donald
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PICS | &#x27;Our houses look like a river&#x27;: storms cause bad flooding in parts of Cape Town | News24
Dozens of informal settlement residents have been left with waterlogged homes, causing damage to furniture and other belongings.
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In the 2014 presidential election, President Rousseff led the Oct. 5 first round of voting by 42%. However, she faced Aecio Neves in an Oct. 26 runoff. Neves, popular with investors, was a surprise second-place finisher in the first round, coming in with 34% of the vote. In the Oct. 5 parliamentary
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Churches invites political parties to dialogue
BY BRENNA MATENDERE ZIMBABWE Council of Churches (ZCC) secretary-general Kenneth Mtata has revealed that political parties invited to the church’s mediated dialogue on Monday next week have submitted conditions for their participation. Mtata early this week said the churches wanted to bring
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First tranche of COVID-19 sport relief funding released by NZ govt - Stabroek News
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) New Zealand’s government said yesterday it has released the first instalment of a NZ$265 million ($174.21 The article First tranche of COVID-19 sport relief funding released by NZ govt appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Cricket’s new normal faces acid test after shutdown - Stabroek News
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) International cricket will gingerly ease out of a 117-day shutdown in Southampton next week but the scars of the COVID-19 pandemic will be clearly evident at the Ageas Bowl. The article Cricket’s new normal faces acid test after shutdown appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Somalia's regional presidents meet: national polls top agenda | Africanews
Presidents from Somalia’s Federal Member States, FMS, are meeting today in the central town of Dhusamareb in the Galmudug
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ATL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms clashes with Gov. Brian Kemp as Georgia expands beds | The Atlanta Voice
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that Georgia would increase hospital bed capacity as COVID-19 hospitalizations surged, the state set a new single-day record for coronavirus infections and he clashed anew with Atlanta’s mayor. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told residents of the state’s largest
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Police hunt for 6 Harare council employees
DETECTIVES from the Commercial Crimes Division have launched a manhunt for six Harare City Council employees who are at large over the US$1 million Kuwadzana stands scam involving director of human resources, Matthew Marara. By Richard Muponde To date, 11 employees including Marara have been
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Take Charge Of Your Health Today: COVID-19 vaccine trials must include Black community | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Esther Bush This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page discusses vaccine trials and their relationship with Pittsburgh’s African American community. The current COVID-19 pandemic has increased pressure for the medical community to develop a vaccine to combat COVID-19. The
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NBA docs worried about lingering effects of COVID-19 - Stabroek News
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Of Course, Donald Trump Believes 'It Shouldn't Be Hard' For Kanye West To Take Black Votes From Joe Biden
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Tanzania president endorsed for re-election, rejects third term idea again | Africanews
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Federal judge blocks new requirement for Obamacare abortion coverage - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Coronavirus deaths take long-expected turn for the worse
NEW YORK (AP) - A long-expected upturn in US coronavirus deaths has begun, driven by fatalities in states in the south and west, according to data on the pandemic.The number of deaths per day from the virus had been falling for months, and even remained down as states like Florida and Texas saw
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&#x27;This is a fight to save every life&#x27;: Ramaphosa bans booze, enforces masks and announces curfew | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night laid down the law in emphatic style, announcing a tough raft of restrictions on civil liberties to battle Covid-19.
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Michigan's governor toughens mask requirement
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Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protests | Africanews
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