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Madagascar back to lockdown in capital as coronavirus cases surge - Face2Face Africa
A lockdown has been reimposed in Madagascar’s central region including the capital, Antananarivo following a sudden spike in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. Troops have been deployed to the affected places to ensure strict adherence to the reintroduction of lockdown after the Island
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Phoenix police fatally shot man in parked car - TheGrio
In what has become an all too common occurrence, protests have been sparked in Arizona after a video was released... View Article The post Phoenix police fatally shot man in parked car appeared first on TheGrio.
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Michigan billboard calls out police for racial profiling : TheGrio
The Livonia Police Department has responded to a billboard in Redford, Michigan, accusing them of racially profiling Black drivers. The... View Article The post Michigan billboard calls out police for racial profiling appeared first on TheGrio.
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Teen dies after party exposes her to COVID-19, mom gives drug as cure
In a tragic story related to an already tragic illness, a teenage girl died after her parents took her to... View Article The post Teen dies after party exposes her to COVID-19, mom gives drug as cure appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Plight of Zim workers set to worsen’
THE United States Agency for International Development food security arm, FEWS NET has warned that the plight of workers in Zimbabwe will worsen as a result of poor incomes. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA The report came at a time the economic crisis, characterised by a debilitating liquidity crunch, acute
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Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again : TheGrio
The personal protective gear that was in dangerouslyshort supplyduring the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is... View Article The post Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again appeared first on TheGrio.
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Media24 considers closing magazine and newspaper titles
It's another blow for the print media industry as Media24 announced it is considering permanently closing five magazines and two newspapers.
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OP-ED: Eradicate Systemic Racism Together | Afro
By Robert F. Smith These past four months, and particularly the past few weeks, have been among the hardest we’ve experienced as a nation.  These issues matter to all of us.  Naturally, they’re personal to me – and I know they’re a priority for you. We must end systemic racism and lift our nation
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Showmax Pro launched, offering live SuperSport games - TechCentral
MultiChoice Group-owned streaming video provider Showmax has launched Showmax Pro, which offers both video-on-demand entertainment programming and live-streamed sports from SuperSport.
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NASCAR star Bubba Wallace inks Beats endorsement deal : TheGrio
Beats by Dre announced via Twitter on Monday that the company has signed NASCAR star Bubba Wallace to an endorsement deal. The post NASCAR star Bubba Wallace inks Beats endorsement deal appeared first on TheGrio.
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EBONY Magazine announces leadership transition, plans to restructure | The Atlanta Voice
On July 2, the board of directors of EBONY Magazine agreed to a leadership change and the removal of Chief Executive Officer Willard Jackson, Jr.  Several weeks ago, the board commissioned an independent inquiry into a number of transactions led by Mr. Jackson and the investigation is
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Engen launches contactless payments app - TechCentral
Fuel retail giant Engen has launched a payment app for smartphones that does away with the need to use a point-of-sale terminal on its forecourts, thereby reducing the chances of contracting Covid-19.
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Breonna Taylor’s Family Says She Was Still Alive After Being Shot, But Police Didn’t Offer Aid
Breonna Taylor's family is once again speaking out about new details regarding the murder of the 26-year old EMT after a new report reveals that she was actually still alive after being shot in her
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Health department extends hours for free school shots – Daytona Times
To increase access to back to school shots, the Department of Health in Volusia County is extending hours during which children may receive the vaccinations. Beginning July 7, evening and Saturday hours will be available on select days and at DOH-Volusia locations. To ensure social distancing in
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At least 73 shot, 15 killed in Chicago over holiday weekend - TheGrio
Reports say nearly 80 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, 15 of them have died. Of the shooting victims, 12 were minors, and two children were killed. The post At least 73 shot, 15 killed in Chicago over holiday weekend appeared first on TheGrio.
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Protective Gear for Medical Workers Begins to Run Low Again - Black News Channel
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press/ BNC Contributor The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients
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#BlackoutDay2020 is July 7. Here’s what you need to know. - DefenderNetwork.com
Tuesday, July 7, is #BlackOutDay2020, when many Black Americans and allies plan to showcase their combined economic might by refusing to spend any money on anything at all. Those who have to buy something are being encouraged to spend their money at a Black-owned business. Texas resident Calvin
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Video Shows Trump Supporter Pulling A Gun On Black Man Warning That ‘No One Is Wearing A Mask!’
One bar owner in the City of Brotherly Love failed to show at least one brother any love at all when, in fact, all that was being done was a simple common courtesy in the name of public health.
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NFL, NFLPA Still havent Resolved all Protocol for Camps - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor The NFL and the NFLPA havent come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and
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African Americans die more frequently from Covid-19, but poverty isn’t why | Atlanta Daily World
Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 more frequently than white people. But two researchers found it’s not because of obesity or poverty. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management professor Christopher Knittel and graduate research assistant Bora Ozaltun analyzed daily
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Brazil opens itself up, to everything except masks - The New York Beacon
São Paulo, Brazil (CNN)In São Paulo, you can go to the market, hit a bar, attend Mass. All without wearing a mask, even though there have beenmore than 1.6 million cases of coronavirus in this countryand deaths are continuing to rise. The old town
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Dis-Chem slapped with R1. 2 million fine for excessive pricing of masks
The Competition Tribunal has found Dis-Chem guilty of charging excessive prices for surgical masks, to the detriment of its customers.
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive for COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is anything but a hoax. Today (July 6), Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Africa Starts Opening Airspace Even As COVID-19 Cases Climb | Afro
By CARA ANNA, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As COVID-19 cases surged in many parts of the world, the island nation of the Seychelles was looking good: 70-plus straight days without a single infection. Then the planes arrived. Two chartered Air Seychelles flights carrying more than 200
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Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes - Black News Channel
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nations criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday
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Breonna Taylors family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot - TheGrio
Breonna Taylor’s family is not only holding the Louisville police responsible for her death but they are now alleging that... View Article The post Breonna Taylors family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Academic Research Moms Group Launches Scholarship Fund In Partnership with The HBCU Foundation & Meharry Medical College | Dallas Weekly
The ARM Fund for Medical and Research Trainee Moms Sets $60,000 Goal In Support of Scholarships for post-undergraduate Research Moms A group of women scientists in medical research and academics aptly named Academic Research Moms, or ARM, decided to act in support of Black science and medical
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$1.2 million bail for driver that hit 2 Seattle protesters - Black News Channel
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Monday set a $1.2 million bail for the man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Dawit Kelete, who is Black, drove the car around vehicles
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Police foil US$8,5m fuel scam – NewsDay Zimbabwe
POLICE have claimed that they recently foiled a 10 million-litre fuel heist from PetroTrade by a deputy director in the District Development Fund (DDF) and his accomplices. BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE DDF deputy director, (plant and equipment Mukwati Building) Tonongei Machingura (57) at the weekend
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Thandie Newton recalls being ‘scared’ of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2 - TheGrio
Thandie Newton is a respected Hollywood veteran but even she gets nervous. She says that happened when she was working... View Article The post Thandie Newton recalls being ‘scared’ of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2 appeared first on TheGrio.
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