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#Election2020: Trump, Biden fight over the raging virus, climate and race | The Atlanta Voice
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden fought over how to tame the raging coronavirus in Thursday’s final 2020 debate, largely shelving the rancor that overshadowed their previous face-off in favor of a more substantive exchange that highlighted their
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'IMF loan could pay ANC salaries': Mboweni makes alarming admission
The ruling party is becoming increasingly desperate to meet its wage demands. But paying off ANC salaries with the IMF loan is a major red flag...
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#Election2020: Trump in need of a game-changing moment as he meets Joe Biden for final debate | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump enters the final presidential debate on Thursday in need of a major shakeup that will change the trajectory of the race as he trails Joe Biden in both national polls and key swing states that will determine whether he has a path to victory in the Electoral College. With 12
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Montessori Children’s House and School Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Located in the heart of Dallas’ Lake Highlands neighborhood, Montessori Children’s House and School (MCHS) celebrates its 50thanniversary this year. Since it was founded, MCHS has grown and prospered—expanding from …
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Rwanda: Absence of Supervision Hindering Expropriation - Rights Body
[New Times] There is need to speed up the Prime Minister's Order establishing committees in charge of supervising expropriation projects if the recurring issues that continue to hinder the process are to be dealt with, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights, Marie-Claire Mukasine (inset), has
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How HBCU Homecomings Are Going Virtual Amid COVID-19
To keep the homecoming tradition alive despite the viral outbreak, HBCUs have opted to take the celebration online, creating virtual events for students to attend.
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Africa: A conversation with Africa Finance Corporation President & CEO Samaila Zubairu
[Africa Finance Corporation] Washington, DC -- The Investing in Africa's Future is a premier public forum jointly hosted by the Atlantic Council and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to promote US trade and investment in African markets. It was a virtual conference that
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TB Survivors, Activists from India Raise Concerns at World Forum | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
With nearly 27 percent of the world's 10 million tuberculosis cases, India faces significant issues around the cost and availability of treatment for this infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. While TB is curable and preventable, survivors and activists from India have raised their
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Samuel Hewitt is helping people achieve fitness, virtually
His love for fitness and seeing people become the best version of themselves were just a few of the reasons why 23-year-old Samuel Hewitt decided to whip people into shape. Hewitt realised that persons, even while experiencing the compounded...
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Libyan factions sign 'permament' national ceasefire after talks | Africanews
Libya's two rival factions signed a "permanent" ceasefire agreement Friday after five days of talks at the United Nations, which hailed the move as a moment that will go down in
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‘ZRP must adopt regional policing protocol’
By Miriam Mangwaya THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has called on local police officers to adopt the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Co-operation Organisation (SARPCCO) guidelines to instil discipline in the force. The call came at a time the police are being accused of
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After His Bout With the Disease, Trump Defends Coronavirus Handling – The Wilmington Journal
President Donald Trump's final debate appearance Thursday started out restrained, but likely not from the president's recent case of Covid-19, which led to the cancellation of the second of three planned debates between the Republican [...]
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Federal Judge halts Trump’s rule that would prevent 700K from receiving food stamps during pandemic -
The court ruled on Oct. 19 against President Donald Trump’s order to strip food stamps from nearly 700K people. Source
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South Dallas leaders press DART for curb-to-curb transportation service | Dallas Weekly
Beverly Thomas is 73 years old and has lived in the Bonton neighborhood of South Dallas almost her entire life. She’s never owned a car.  “The thing is, I’ve never learned how to drive,” Thomas says. She’s always used city buses and DART trains to travel to places, but in the last few
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COVID-19 disrupts parenting programme
Western Bureau: Marlene Malahoo-Forte, member of parliament for St James West Central, says the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the annual parenting seminar which forms part of her educational support programme, leaving many parents grappling with...
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Black publishers, leaders stress importance of voting with purpose at first 'Word in Black' event | Dallas Weekly
As early voting continues to shatter records, amid a surge in domestic pandemic infections, the Black press as well as African American political experts and leaders are warning the electorate to remain vigilant because voter suppression is alive, well, and in plain view. “We can’t take anything
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Before the pandemic, California’s polling places were already disappearing - Black Voice News
Standing in line at their local polling place, a longtime ritual for many Californians, will be a thing of the past this Election Day for half of the state's voters. That's because in 2016 the California Legislature passed the Voter's Choice Act, which allows counties to transition from polling
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Tamar Braxton Hits the Unfollow Button on Entire Family After Accusing Them of Staging Their ‘BFV’ Reactions to Her Apparent Suicide Attempt
It looks like drama is brewing within the Braxton family. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Tamar Braxton went on an unfollow spree on Instagram after accusing […]
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Twitter Is Fawning Over Beyoncé's Video Teaser For The Ivy Park 'Drip 2' Collection - Blavity
Beyoncé is back with an '80s fitness craze-inspired line for her new Ivy Park clothing campaign. The captivating minute and a half teaser, which dropped on YouTube on Thursday morning, showed the “Formation” singer serving Jane Fonda meets Dominique Deveraux realness. The new video revealed
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75 cattle succumb to drought in Midlands
BY Stephen Chadenga At least 75 cattle have succumbed to drought in parts of the Midlands province in the past two months and farmers have been urged to de-stock and by supplements for the remaining beasts. Midlands provincial crops and livestock officer, Madeline Magwenzi said four areas in the
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New research asks motorists how they would create a safer next generation behind the wheel - Voice Online
MORE THAN a third (38 per cent) of UK motorists think learner drivers should have... The post New research asks motorists how they would create a safer next generation behind the wheel appeared first on Voice Online.
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Torched Black churches weigh challenge of justice, forgiveness
Port Barre, La. (AP) – From her front steps, Debra Mallet can see the plot of sandy-colored earth where her church once stood. It was ...
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How Witnessing Animal Abuse Firsthand Changed The Real Tarzann Michael Holston. : ThyBlackMan
(ThyBlackMan.com) After working around animals for long enough, there are bound to be some examples of animal abuse seen firsthand. While things are getting better worldwide, The Real Tarzann Michael Holston is doing what he can to fight against animal abuse as much as possible. In particular, he
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Rusape farmer donates wheelchairs, food hampers
BY KENNETH NYANGANI A RUSAPE-BASED farmer Shepherd Nyika yesterday donated food hampers and wheelchairs to people with disabilities and the less privileged in Rusape to cushion them against social and economic hardships. Nyika donated 55 food hampers to Rusape community members and three
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Why human rights should guide responses to coronavirus pandemic
guest column :Sandra Liebenberg THE coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people globally and disrupted healthcare and political systems, economies, social bonds and religious practices. What can South Africa’s Bill of Rights and international human rights treaties contribute to
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Africa: Factbox - State of Same-Sex Marriages Globally As Pope Francis Backs Civil Unions
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -- Here are some key facts on the rights of same-sex couples around the world
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US condemns 'excessive' use of force by military in Nigeria | News24
The United States on Thursday condemned what it called excessive use of force by the Nigerian military for firing on unarmed demonstrators.
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In Wake of Protests, Bangladesh Approves Death Penalty for Rape | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Bangladesh approved the death penalty for rape on Oct 13, after days of protests on the streets and on social media against the high incidents of sexual violence against women in the country. There has been a recent spike in sexual crimes in Bangladesh, with nearly 1,000 incidents reported from
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Healthcare Workers First In Line To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine | COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle
Tirelessly working on the front lines since mid-March, healthcare workers have been essential in helping heal persons infected with the coronavirus. Now, they’re getting top priority.  Healthcare workers will be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after it is confirmed safe and
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