Kenya: New Building Code Targets Shoddy Developers

Nevada schools reckon with race, triggering polarization

Nevada has become the latest flashpoint in a national debate over how to teach students about racism and its role... View Article The post Nevada schools reckon with race, triggering polarization appeared first on TheGrio.

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Kenya: Brothers Charged With Stealing Sh154 Million

[Nairobi News] Two brothers have been charged with stealing over Sh154million from the collapsed Dubai Bank Kenya Limited (DBK), in an incident that reportedly happened 14 years ago.

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Source: allAfrica.com

UK- donated COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Ghana - African Voice Newspaper

Nigeria, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia are other beneficiaries A shipment of 249,000 UK-donated AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in Accra’s Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday, 18 August 2021. Senior officials from the British High Commission to Ghana, including

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Source: African Voice Newspaper - African news from a British perspective

Burundi: In the News - Death of Burundian President May Not Bring Change

Burundi's outgoing president, Pierre Nkurunziza, died unexpectedly on Monday just weeks after his handpicked successor was elected to office in a poll marred by voter fraud allegations and arrests of opposition

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This African Languages student has written the first-ever ChiShona PhD thesis at Rhodes University - Face2Face Africa

Zimbabwean student Ignatius Mabasa has been awarded a Ph.D. for the first-ever thesis written in ChiShona at Rhodes University, South Africa. Mabasa, who is a well-known writer, musician and storyteller, is a Ph.D. student in the African Language Studies Section in the School of Languages and

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

‘Those Folks Hurt My Back’: The Vicious KKK Attack Against Nat King Cole 65 Years Ago in Alabama

By Victor Omondi In 1956, the music mogul Nat King Cole was attacked on stage by the KKK. This was the reality of being a Black American, where nothing like fame or fortune was able to protect you. On April 10, 1956, the late iconic singer, who was among the world’s greatest singers at that […]

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IN FULL | Zuma's response to Ramaphosa's open letter - betrayal, smokescreens and selling the ANC for 30 pieces of silver | News24

Former President Jacob Zuma has hit out at President Cyril Ramaphosa for his letter on corruption.

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Black women condemn Supreme Court birth control decision | Atlanta Daily World

Black women condemn Supreme Court birth control decision Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President Marcela Howell on June Medical Services, LLC v. Gee WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling on Little Sisters of the Poor

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Kenya: Shock as Kenya Withdraws From Somalia Border Dispute Case

[Nation] Kenya will no longer participate in the international maritime boundary dispute case with Somalia in protest at perceived bias and unwillingness of the court to accommodate requests for delaying the hearings as a result of the pandemic, documents seen by the Nation show.

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Court of Appeal should rule on electoral matters, not CCJ - Granger - Stabroek News

Former President David Granger on Friday expressed support for electoral reform and said that the Guyana Court of Appeal should rule on electoral matters, not the Caribbean Court of Justice

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Cuomo signs law restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated people in NY

By: Alyssa Wilson On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that will permanently and automatically restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals on parole. According to the bill's text, officials with the Department of Corrections are required to provide a voter

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Trump defends America's founding on slavery with '1776 report' - TheGrio

In the waning hours of his presidency, Donald Trump continues to make racism its defining feature. Trump created a 1776... View Article The post Trump defends America's founding on slavery with '1776 report' appeared first on TheGrio.

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Tanzania: Hard Lesson for Regional Water Officials

[Daily News] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan's order to sort out the highly flawed water sector is beginning to bite, after Water Minister, Jumaa Aweso ordered for the detention of six Mwanza regional officials.

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Traffic in Region Five still being blocked by protesters - Stabroek News

Traffic is presently at a standstill in Region Five as protesters have remained on the main access road starting fires and blocking the road with tree branches and pieces of wood in their call for District Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo, to be released from police

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Africa: Kikwete Appeals to African Leaders to Raise Funds for Education

[Daily News] FORMER Tanzania President, Jakaya Kikwete has appealed to African leaders to "raise their hands" and pledge to maintain their education budgets at pre-Covid levels and work towards a global target of allocating at least 20 per cent of public spending to education.

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Jamaicans are resilient, will recover stronger – Holness

Western Bureau: Amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, where Jamaica has recorded some 1,023 cases and 14 deaths, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is voicing hope that the country will recover from the crisis due to the strong spirit of its people...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Talk ‘Blackbird’ and their Renaissance

NNPA NEWSWIRE - The couple, who began their illustrious career with the 5th Dimension, and whose 1977 single “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) was their first No. 1 hit, has released their first album in 30 years. “Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons,” is a continuation of their

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Provide better benefits for school nurses — official

THERE is a call for school nurses to be afforded the same benefits as nurses in clinical settings to reduce the deficit of school nurses islandwide as institutions prepare to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.The number of nurses in secondary schools have increased over the years, but

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

'The next step is needed' - Algeria president expects France to apologise for colonial past | News24

Algeria is waiting for an apology for France's colonial occupation of the North African country, the president has said, expressing hope that Emmanuel Macron would build on recent conciliatory overtures.

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Western Cape shaken but not stirred by 3.4 magnitude earthquake just after midnight | News24

Residents of the Western Cape were given a rude awakening early on Tuesday as an earthquake with a 3.4 to 3.5 magnitude struck at a depth of 5km about 47km from Saldanha.

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Ralph Lauren eyes Francine James

Pulse supermodel Francine James has an important date coming up with Ralph Lauren. The iconic American fashion conglomerate is looking for a new star for their advertising campaign and has made a request to meet with the James. Good news for a star...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

The GOP’s Culture War On Critical Race Theory And Trans Kids Target Black, LGBTQ+ People Disproportionately

These ploys are designed with a single purpose: to stifle racial justice initiatives and LGBTQ+ equality while mobilizing a demoralized Republican base still reeling from the 2020 election.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to Dallas twice about love and nonviolence - Dallas Examiner

By ROBYN H. JIMENEZ The Dallas Examiner During a time in which Dallas was still plagued by segregation and inequality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was invited to speak at the Music Hall

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Kenya: Fred Matiang'i Puts Hate Mongers on Notice

[Nation] Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati and his South Mugirango counterpart Sylvanus Osoro have been inducted into the National Cohesion and Integration Commission's list of shame as Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i warned that political leaders spewing hate speech may be barred from

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Approve Koome's Nomination, Waiguru Asks Parliament

[Nation] Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, has asked Parliament to approve Lady Justice Martha Koome's nomination as Chief Justice.

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Diversifying the Face of America’s News African Americans on Television News | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The HistoryMakers Today, African Americans make up 13.3% of the overall television news workforce with just 7.4% appearing on television, compared to whites representing 73.4% of the workforce and 70.2% of those appearing on television. When it comes to those in leadership positions, African Amer

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Eight contenders battle for WTO leadership

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) Three last-minute contenders yesterday joined the race to become the next head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization (WTO), meaning eight candidates in total are vying for the daunting position.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Former gov’t paid T&T firm for deficient foundation design for St. Rose’s school - Stabroek News

Under the former government, the Ministry of Education made full payments on a contract to a Trinidadian firm for design and supervision services for the construction of a new

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Bill Maher Fires Back at Whoopi Goldberg Over the Black National Anthem

HBO host Bill Maher returned fire at Whoopi Goldberg after she criticized his comments on the NFL playing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

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Kenya: Kasait, Obiri Book Tokyo Olympics Slots in 5000m

[Nation] Lilian Kasait stunned World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri to win women's 5,000m race during the Kenyan trials for Tokyo Olympic Games at the Moi International Sports Centre on Thursday.

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