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The country is convulsing with civil unrest because we all watched George Floyd murdered by the police on camera with a casual brutality that has become emblematic of the troubled relationship between Black Americans and police
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Congratulates New Burundi President On His Election and Inauguration
His Excellency President Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union, congratulates the President of Burundi, Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye on his election and inauguration as President of Burundi
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Africa: WHO Concerned Over COVID-19 Impact On Women, Girls in Africa
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, there are concerns over its impact on women and girls, with vulnerabilities feared to worsen as the pandemic overwhelms health
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Source: allAfrica.com
VIDEO: Doctors grapple with tough conditions in Mumbai’s slums amid pandemic | Afro
It gets very hot in the sun,” said Dr. Palak Kaserwal, who leads a 10-member team of doctors and nurses screening COVID-19 patients in claustrophobic shanties in
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority
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Ex 'Bachelor' Producer Accuses The Franchise Of A Casting Policy That Excluded Black Women With Natural Hair
ABC announced on June 12th that for the first time the popular reality series, "The Bachelor," has cast the show’s first Black
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Tanzania coronavirus: Africa CDC hopeful 'frozen' stats will be updated
June 11: Africa CDC calls on Tanzania to share virus data
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Dr. Sylvia Blyden appears in court today
One thing that is very clear about Dr. Blyden is that she speaks things as they
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Africa: Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Across Continent Approaches 280,000
South Africa has the most reported cases – 83,890, with deaths numbering
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Guest Editorial: Trump’s threat to WHO is dangerous and callous
Last month, President Donald Trump followed through on a threat to temporarily cut U.S. funding to the World Health
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D. L. Hughley Diagnosed with COVID-19 after Collapsing on Stage | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Comedian, actor and syndicated radio host D.L. Hughley announced he has tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing onstage while performing in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night, according to multiple
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Amazon Studios to release voting rights film featuring Stacey Abrams
The documentary, which prominently features insights from politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams, is directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lisa
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A movement once famous for its values and Rodneyite principles is now deeply involved in attempt to rig 2020 elections
I was the WPA’s Counsel along with Moses Bhagwan (in absentia) and took my instructions from Tacuma Ogunseye, Jocelyn Dow, Dr. David Hinds, Desmond Trotman, Eusi Kwayana and to a lesser extent Dr. Rupert
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Symone Sanders Joins My Black Is Beautiful For Its #HowWeWin Initiative
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Africa: Continent Nears 200,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
As of June 9, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia: UN Agencies Warn Somalia's Gains At Risk From 'Triple Threat'
The political and security gains made by Somalia over recent years could be at risk of reversal if swift action is not taken by the international community to help local authorities avert a major humanitarian crisis due to the combined effect of devastating floods, desert locusts and the widespread
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Source: allAfrica.com
South Africa: SA to Trial Controversial Drug Chloroquine
South Africa is preparing to start two clinical trials involving the much-debated drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, which is being discussed for its effectiveness to treat
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Source: allAfrica.com
Rwanda: Lift Sanctions Against Sudan, Zimbabwe - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has called for the review and consideration of sanctions against two African countries, Sudan and Zimbabwe, to support their ability to respond to the Covid-19
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Source: allAfrica.com
PNC wielding power against democracy
The PNC-led APNU+AFC has power over its supporters and is wielding power against democracy
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Uganda: The Fake Pandemic News
Now, they have turned their attention to junk news about the COVID-19 crisis, helping social-media platforms move more quickly to dispel and discourage rumors, misinformation, and conspiracy
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SPLC Announces $30 Million Investment to Increase Voter Registration
Over the past seven years, states and localities have reverted to discriminatory practices that restrict the voting rights of Black, Brown, Native, and Asian American people and have put up unnecessary roadblocks to the
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USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor reaffirms core values of diversity and inclusion in wake of George Floyd’s death
The following message was sent by USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock to the USF St. Petersburg campus community in response to the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and
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Civic Engagement Group Launches Major Campaign to Register the Rising American Electorate in Florida
WASHINGTON, DC – The Voter Participation Center (VPC) and its partner group, the Center for Voter Information (CVI), are mailing 3,061,009 voter registration applications to people in Florida this month as part of their largest-ever campaign to register voters ahead of the historic 2020
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Birmingham Street Will Not Be Renamed Black Lives Matter Blvd.
The Birmingham City Council will not consider a resolution that seeks to rename a portion of Sixteenth Street North to Black Lives Matter
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Two lawyers of color facing 45 years for burning police car
(Credit: U.S. Attorney's office) Two lawyers of color who were arrested in May following the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death are facing a potential of 45 years in prison. HuffPost reported that Colinford King Mattis and Urooj Rahma were arrested on May 30 in Brooklyn dur
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Black Men Letters to America…The Next Generation
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Malawi: Obassanjo Says Africa Must Not Fail Malawi Again in Fresh Elections
- Chakwera (r) with Obasanjo and Mills showing 'Democracy Works' Malawi vice president Saulos Chilima (r) is seen here with Obasanjo and Lesotho's Finance Minister Dr Morketsi Majoro at the Olusegun Obasanjo library in Nigeria
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COVID DRUG HOPE
Jamaican scientist Dr Henry Lowe says he and a team of fellow researchers have found that a flavonoid they had isolated from the cannabis plant five years ago has the potential to mitigate against COVID-19, and the development has attracted the attention and support of the United States National
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But ‘democracy’ is not breathing in Sierra Leone
And as expected of the “Falamakata” syndrome which is very much associated with low self-esteemed Sierra Leoneans, many SLPP supporters and apologists have suddenly become human rights activists
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SAINt JHN Pens Open Letter, Drops ‘Real Superheroes Tee’ In Support Of Black Lives Matter Movement
In accordance with the ongoing protests, Saint Jhn has launched the ‘Real Superheroes Tee,’ in addition to penning an open letter for
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Tanzania opposition says attack on leader 'politically motivated'
Tanzania's main opposition party on Tuesday said its chairman had been hospitalised after being beaten up in a "politically-motivated" attack as police said they would investigate the
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