Kenya: Special Calling for Kenyan Who Served in British Military

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Reimagining Black Educational Communities With Big Picture Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it — and with that change comes an opportunity to reimagine the fundamentals systems of modern society. The current United States education system is not serving everyone, according to Big Picture Learning (BPL), a nonprofit organization that

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South Africa: Minister Sisulu is Playing Dirty Politics with Our Lives and Dignity

Press Release - If you are poor and black your life does not count to the government. Your dignity can be vandalised at any time. Your home can be destroyed at any time. You can be humiliated, robbed, assaulted and murdered by the police, the anti-land invasion units, private security or the army.

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Source: allAfrica.com

No social distancing is planned for tonights Fourth of July fireworks event at Mount Rushmore, where wildfires are also a concern - L.A. Focus Newspaper

No social distancing was planned for the event despite the record-high new coronavirus cases in the United States. And the event is taking place amid environmental concerns over the use of fireworks in the dry land and as the country engages in a reckoning over its own monuments and racist

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

SATURDAY PROFILE | Wits’ new Vice-Chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi on his grand plans to make Wits the MIT of Africa | News24

Katlehong-born Zeblon Vilakazi admitted that Wits made mistakes with #FeesMustFall, and shares his dream of making the university a hotbed for innovation.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Tea prices stuck at 3-year low on reduced demand

Low prices have seen traders in the last two months withdraw huge volumes of tea from the trading floor.

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Source: Business Daily

Tough loan guarantee terms for small firms

Only micro, small and medium enterprises with a maximum annual turnover of Sh100 million and 250 employees will qualify for loans guaranteed by the government.

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Source: Business Daily

United Kingdom now third biggest buyer of Kenyan goods

Kenya Flower Council, a lobby for large-scale flower farms, said the UK left its skies open longer than the Netherlands.

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Source: Business Daily

Born on the dark fringes of the internet, QAnon is now infiltrating mainstream American life and politics - L.A. Focus Newspaper

QAnon began as a single conspiracy theory. But its followers now act more like a virtual cult, largely adoring and believing whatever disinformation the conspiracy community spins

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Money in circulation increases by Sh3.2 billion in March

There has also been an increase in foreign currency deposits, which rose to Sh642 billion in March from Sh626 in February.

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Source: Business Daily

Protesters sue Trump over tear-gassing at Lafayette Park

Black Lives Matter D.C. filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr, and the U.S. Park Police for violating their civil

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Source: theGrio

How South Sudan military brass wrung state golden goose’s neck

Even as the spotlight shone on the South Sudan political class over what was described as unbridled looting of state resources, a new report points fingers at military leaders, including former army chief of staff Paul Malong, accusing them of joining in the thieving

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Source: The East African

Pressley hits Israel on annexation plan - The Bay State Banner

As Israel was poised to annex a vast swath of the West Bank in violation of international law, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Wednesday issued a sharply-worded statement on the move, arguing that it would “jeopardize any efforts for long-term peace and equality in the region.” “Let me be

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Source: The Bay State Banner

The Chuck reverse

JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has back-pedalled on his position on the one-year limitation for lodging sexual harassment complaints in the workplace and other specified spaces, as proposed in the anti-sexual harassment law that is now being reviewed by a parliamentary committee.The 12-month period

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

Trinidad PM warns gangsters against retaliation - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Guardian) Gangsters be warned: this is a war you will not win. The article Trinidad PM warns gangsters against retaliation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

It’s abhorrent – Woman points gun at Black woman and teenage daughter in Michigan - Face2Face Africa

A white woman has been charged with felonious assault after pointing a gun at a black woman and her teenage daughter in Michigan in a disturbing viral video. Jillian Wuestenberg, 32 was charged alongside her husband, Eric Wuestenberg, 42. The incident started when Mrs. Wuestenberg reportedly bumped

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Mia Mottley provided powerful, principled leadership - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, Caricom has a rotating chairmanship in which the Heads of State of each country have the opportunity to head the Regional Body for a six months period. The article Mia Mottley provided powerful, principled leadership appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

‘HISTORIC AMOUNT OF SUPPORT’ – Florida Courier

On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis stood with state and local elected officials at Bethune-Cookman University to celebrate the state’s multimillion-dollar investment in Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). BY ANDREAS BUTLER FLORIDA COURIER DAYTONA BEACH – Bethune-Cookman

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Source: Florida Courier

Oklahoma States Gundy takes pay cut in wake of T-shirt flap - Black News Channel

AP/ BNC Contributor STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy took a $1 million pay cut and had his contract shortened by a year as part of an internal review prompted by sharp criticism from his star running back for wearing a T-shirt promoting a far-right news channel. Athletic

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

BLACK METHODIST CHURCHES DEMAND JUSTICE | Dallas Weekly

Senior Bishops of Black Methodist United (BMU), who represent three major Methodist denominations, issued the following statement about the merciless killings of Black sons and

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Source: Dallas Weekly

SANDF brutality: Soldier accused of killing civilian in Bushbuckridge

Another case of heavy-handed law enforcement from an SANDF soldier has been reported in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalnga. We've got the latest here.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

It takes a village ... - Community rescues man from crumbling home

Good Samaritans at home and abroad have come to the assistance of a man living in squalor along Maxfield Avenue in St Andrew just over a week after The Gleaner highlighted his plight. Nigel Townsend, 59, had expressed fear to our news team last...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Kenya: Lancet Trashes Claims Its Lab Bungled COVID-19 Testing

[Nation] Pathologists Lancet Kenya has acknowledged that there is a variance between its positive coronavirus results and the negative results from the other labs in some cases where repeat testing has been done.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: House to Vet Auditor-General Nominee Today

[Nation] President Kenyatta's nominee for the position of Auditor-General will appear before Parliament for vetting this morning.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Stand-off over LIAT to keep Antigua from Caricom meeting

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) Antigua and Barbuda will not be represented at Friday's special conference of Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders, where Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is to hand over the chairmanship of the 15-member regional grouping to her St Vincent and the Grenadines

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

‘It’s not my day of independence,’ perceptions of July 4 changing | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Breanna Cooper, Indianapolis Recorder In a viral post making its rounds on social media, Black people are urged to wear all black on July 4, as opposed to red, white and blue outfits. The post reads, “Independence Day is another BLACK OUT day so they know we’re still in this together. Pass this

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Racial mistreatment still in play for off-field Black NFL players.

It has been proven over time that even professional athletes can be subjected to racist behavior, actions, and discrimination regardless of their fame and fortune. When they are not on the playing field or court, Black athletes are still people in society. It is also important that the stories of

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Source: ThyBlackMan

Cleveland Indians to determine the best path forward regarding team name - L.A. Focus Newspaper

The MLB franchise released a statement Friday, saying the team is "committed to engaging our community and appropriate stakeholders to determine the best path forward with regard to our team

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

A call to remove J. Edgar Hoover’s name from the FBI headquarters

The death of Floyd George and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement has led to calls to remove monuments and rename buildings in honor of racist white men. J. Edgar Hoover, the infamous head of the FBI, is the latest person worthy of condemnation. Hoover’s name should have been removed

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Source: theGrio

Kenya: Drama as Man Strips Naked to Protest Wife's Removal as MCA

[Nation] There was drama outside the Nairobi County Assembly yesterday after a man stripped down to his inner wear when he got wind that his wife's rival was to be sworn in as a Member of County Assemby (MCA).

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Source: allAfrica.com

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