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Zimbabwe's Sanctions Smokescreen

Blog - Debates about sanctions obscure the real crisis in Zimbabwe.

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A New Partnership to Promote Universal Rights Education in Africa Washington, D.C. [April 7, 2021] – On the anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, a new educational partnership was announced today to help stem the rising tide of tribal, religious, and political violence, amplified by disinformation

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POST NEWS GROUP — Dr. Lacy had accepted his calling to preach at 11 years old. Beginning in 1951, he would serve faithfully for 23 years as an ordained deacon at St. John Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoring of the late Dr. C.J. Anderson. In February of 1975, Dr. Lacy founded St. Andrew

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‘Virtual meetings relegating rural communities’

BY KUDZAI MUCHENJEKWA/CHIDO SIBALO Lack of universal and affordable access to the internet may widen inequalities within countries, in the process marginalising rural communities. Speaking at a recent Hivos-organised workshop, Kennedy Mugochi, who is the regional director for Hivos Southern

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights after prison release | The Atlanta Voice

Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison, even if they are still under community supervision. The law, which takes effect next year, will restore voting rights

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“We are outraged that the Board of Trustees has moved to close the academic programs of Mills College by 2023. This action comes without any due consultation with the faculty, abrogating the norms of shared governance that are essential to successful institutions of higher

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Raphael Bostic Is The First Openly Gay Black Man To Ever Run A Federal Bank And He Supports Reparations - Blavity

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Former NFL player Phillip Adams reportedly killed five people in a mass shooting that took place in South Carolina Wednesday before turning the gun on himself.

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Tobacco sales season kicks off in Zimbabwe with impressive harvest | Africanews

In 2021, production is expected to reach 200 million kilograms thanks to abundant rainfall, the country's Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board estimated. Last year, production was at 184 million.

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‘Foreign currency auction to drive FDI’

BY CHIEDZA KOWO THE foreign currency auction system introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last year set the right tone for scaling up foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country, according to Benefit Washaya, chief executive officer (CEO) of the listed banking group, NMB

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Oil Prices Wobble On Federal Supply Data – The Wilmington Journal

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General Motors Announces 400 Percent Increase in Ad Spending with Black-Owned Media | BlackPressUSA

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

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Convocation head resigns after white professor appointed as acting head of transformation at UCT | News24

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Zimbabwe under renewed pressure to give up Rwanda genocide suspect

United Nations investigators tracking one of the most notorious killers in the Rwandan genocide believe he is hiding in Zimbabwe and are launching a new effort to convince authorities in Harare to allow the 60-year-old fugitive to face trial. Protais Mpiranya, the former commander of the

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Mega Investments In Israeli Companies Soar In March | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

March 2021 saw an unusual number of funding rounds for Israeli companies topping $100 million. The most money was raised by Next Insurance, which completed a $250 million funding round at a valuation of $4 billion. Next brings affordable, tailored insurance products to small businesses and

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Lawyers call for equitable rollout of vaccine

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BCC gets over $15m for road maintenance

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