Orlando Pirates star duo left out for 'breaking protocol'
Ahead of Tuesday's fixture against Mamelodi Sundowns, two Orlando Pirates players face disciplinary action.
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Hundreds in Virginia at Risk of Losing Housing Under New Eviction Order
A new order issued by the state Supreme Court could put thousands of Virginia residents at risk of losing their homes during the pandemic.
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SA envoys snub Chamisa
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE SPECIAL envoys appointed by African Union chairperson, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to probe reports of gross human rights violations in Zimbabwe jetted out of the country yesterday after aborting their proposed meetings with the opposition and civic society groups
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Is Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr caught between a rock and a hard place?
Fiscal transfers for 2019 by the central government to FCC amounted to only Le
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Oprah Has A Video Message About Breonna Taylor 150 Days After Her Death
The media mogul gives a personal account from Taylor's mother.
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Prominent Democratic Donor Ed Buck Faces New Felony Charges Of Forcing Victims To Do Sex Work - Blavity
New charges were brought against Democratic political donor Ed Buck Tuesday after a California grand jury nailed him on several felony counts related to sexual assault.
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Stacey Abrams’ Name Conspicuously Missing From List Of DNC Speakers
Stacey Abrams has been called a rising star in the Democratic Party, but her name was not included on the first list of speakers planned for the Democratic National Convention.
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Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation - Black News Channel
By Jessica Gresko and Mitch Stacy Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid 'vast sums' of money as 'educational expenses' will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at
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NFL Will Not Hold Live Anthem Performances Due To Coronavirus
The National Football League has announced there will be no live national anthem performances this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, the NFL…
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Changes coming to Medicaid managed care – Florida Courier
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As the number of Floridians relying on Medicaid for health care climbs, the state is moving to change a rule about disenrollment and when people can request to be switched to different managed care plans. The state Agency for Health Care Administration announced Monday its
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LAND DEAL THREAT - Uncertainty over Belnavis $10m offer for gov’t lot
Sydney Stewart, the newly installed Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, told the monthly meeting of the Municipal Corporation yesterday that he would review and reverse, if necessary, the approved sale of a lot of land in the heart of the capital for $10...
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Montgomery County Community urged to ring bells at noon August 18th - African American News Today - EIN News
… . WHEREAS, in the late 1800s, African-American women formed the National Association … right to vote, and WHEREAS, African American women also played a crucial … organizations that helped register other African Americans in their communities. These women …
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Federal investments needed for state’s higher education system in fight against COVID-19 - Black Voice News
In summary Congress should approve federal funds needed for universities to continue to play a leading role in combating today’s public health emergency. By Dick Ackerman and Dick Ackerman is co-chair of the California Coalition for Public Higher Education, dickackerman33@gmail.com. Ackerman is
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Fact check: Trump falsely suggests large number of NYPD cops were fired, misleads on European Covid-19 numbers - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Trump misleadingly cited recent increases in reported European coronavirus cases to suggest the US is doing better than European countries whose case levels are far lower. He falsely claimed former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden committed "treason." He made
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State driving and highway fees take a hit – Florida Courier
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Pointing to fallout from the coronavirus, a panel of state economists said in a new report that fees collected for such things as driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations have taken a large hit. The state ended the 2019-2020 fiscal year with $127.1 million less in what
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Youths vis-a-vis materialism and shifting economies – NewsDay Zimbabwe
By Rukudzo M Mangoma MY four-year study at Great Zimbabwe University went by fast. Throughout the programme, it was an intrigue how the development studies degree course content stimulated my thinking. It opened a new spectrum for me, especially the series on mandatory research assignments. One
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as Running Mate
By Kathleen Ronayne and Will Weissert Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black
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Culture Fund announces vice-chairperson
BY SHARON SIBINDI CULTURE Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, a non-profit development organisation, has announced the appointment of Stanford Chabaya as the new vice-chairperson of the board of trustees. Culture Fund is a social transformation agency working within communities through investments in
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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Oprah Has A Video Message About Breonna Taylor 150 Days After Her Death
The media mogul gives a personal account from Taylor's mother.
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Rapid Fire: Twista Launches Gun Camp To Teach Firearm Safety
Twista Launches Gun Camp To Teach Firearm Safety
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Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Following months of speculation and debate over whether Biden should pick a Black woman as his running mate, Harris was named Tuesday as Biden’s choice. Biden reportedly had called Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), former Ambassador Susan
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John David Washington Says He Used To Lie & Say His Dad Was In Jail So People Would Take Him Seriously
John David Washington would lie about his father's profession even going as far as to say his dad was in jail just so he could be taken seriously as an actor.
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Donald Trump has done more for African Americans than we think
… But to black Americans, it is simply the norm. Black Americans do not have … . That is their reality. Black Americans have been gaslit, hearing things … the injustices being perpetrated against African Americans, conservatives called him “ungrateful” …
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Cinemas and theatres to reopen for 14 days, restaurant dining to resume
The Government has approved the conditional reopening of cinemas, playhouses, and theatres for 14 days effective Sunday, July 5. This was announced in Parliament this afternoon by Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie, who noted that...
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Dems say Trump’s payroll tax break weakens Social Security - DefenderNetwork.com
President Donald Trump’s move to defer Social Security payroll taxes could be taking him into treacherous political territory. His directive — aimed at boosting an economy shaken by the coronavirus pandemic — doesn’t affect retirement benefits but impacts how they’re paid for. Democrats seized on
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Michelle Obama Preps DNC Speech Set To Be Her ‘Major Contribution To The 2020 Race’ - The New York Beacon
Next week, major players in the Democratic party will hop on a Zoom call for the Democratic National Convention. According toThe New York Times, the week-long event has already locked down some high profile nightly keynote speeches, includingMichelle Obamaon Monday,Jill Bidenon Tuesday,Barack
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PM mum as watchdog demands Belnavis quit
Weeks after St Ann’s Bay Mayor Michael Belnavis became embroiled in controversy over his stewardship of municipal funds, climaxing last Thursday with a demolition related to building breaches, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reserved comment until he has been fully
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The economy and the Senate continue to stumble – Daytona Times
On the same day we learned that the U.S. economy contracted by 9.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, the United States Senate adjourned and went home, even though the economic contraction is the largest since growth data has been collected. They left without passing the Health and
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Serena Williams Donates Over 4 Million Masks To Underserved Schools
Serena Williams announced that she will be making a massive donation of over 4 million face masks for children as schools reopen.
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