Namibia: Fishrot Accused 'Handpicked' for Fishcor Roles

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Hypocrisy in the Federal Home Loan Banking System S.E. Williams | Executive Editor I know that I am not the only one to go through this. I know I’m not the first. I know I won’t be the last, but at least I want someone else out there to understand that this is not normal, […] Th

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Turkey toughens curfew measures amid coronavirus surge - Black News Channel

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's president on Monday announced the country's most widespread lockdown so far amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, extending curfews to weeknights and putting a full lockdown in place over the weekends. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting

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An Open Letter on DAPL

"Our experience is that the U.S. does not honor the treaties of their grandfathers," writes the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's historic preservation officer.

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Source: Earthjustice: Environmental Law: Because the Earth Needs a Good Lawyer | Earthjustice

On This Day: What happened on 1 December?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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

Botswana Sets Up Gender Violence Courts to Tackle Pandemic Backlog

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Gaborone -- Rights groups hope dedicated courts will speed up justice for abuse victims in the southern African country

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There’s Another Runoff in Georgia, and the Winner Gets a Month in Congress

… hub that has long drawn African-Americans from across the South with … in June, Rayshard Brooks, an African-American man, was killed by a …

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PUSH Excel panelists blasted past presidents’ educational agendas | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Chinta Strausberg The Rainbow PUSH Excel panelists late on November 19 compared the educational agendas of past presidents and found the current Trump administration’s not only failed miserably but it also smacked of being anti-Black. In a spirited discussion about “Shaping America’s Education

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Joe Biden weighs Rahm Emanuel for transportation secretary - Black News Channel

By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is considering former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a substantial and somewhat divisive figure in Democratic Party politics, to serve as his transportation secretary. Biden's selection of his nominee to lead

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Lee names former Democratic lawmaker DeBerry as adviser - TSDMemphis.com

Former Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry Jr. begins work today as a senior adviser to Gov. Bill Lee. Lee’s office made the announcement on Monday. DeBerry will be on the Republican governor’s executive leadership team and he will have an office in the Tennessee State Capitol, Lee said in

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How Bank of America helped fuel California’s unemployment meltdown — The Sacramento Observer

(CALMATTERS) - For a brief moment this summer, Stephanie Moore thought she might finally see a glimmer of hope at the end of the coronavirus recession. Unemployment benefits provided a lifeline for the 38-year-old Los Angeles housekeeper to leave a bad relationship and rent an Airbnb while she

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

One person arrested over Matric exam leak – Motshekga

The Hawks have been investigating the Matric Physical Science Paper 2 and Mathematics Paper 2 examinations which were leaked a week apart

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

Key witness in Charl Kinnear murder case targeted in drive-by shooting | News24

In what appears to be a chilling message, a key state witness in the murder of decorated Anti-Gang Unit cop Charl Kinnear has been the victim of a drive-by shooting at his Johannesburg home.

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East Africa: Lake Victoria 'Can Earn EA $800m Yearly'

[Citizen] Arusha -- Lake Victoria has the potential to generate over $800 million annually to the economies of the East African states.

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Oregon man facing murder charges for killing Black teen over loud music - Face2Face Africa

A White Oregon man is being held without bail on murder charges after he fatally shot a 19-year-old Black man on November 23 during a confrontation over the victim playing loud music, police said. According to KTVL, the incident occurred at the parking lot of the Stratford Inn Hotel where the

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Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights - TheGrio

As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage even before his... View Article The post Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights appeared first on TheGrio.

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Uproar in France over proposed limits on filming police

PARIS (AP) — French activists fear that a proposed new security law will deprive them of a potent weapon against abuse — cellphone videos of police activity — threatening their efforts to document possible cases of police...

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Gambia: Kiang Bids Farewell to Darkness After 55 Years of Nationhood

[The Point] For the first time, since the nation got independent in 1965, some communities of Kiang now have access to electricity supply.

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EFF calls for ‘unethical’ Gordhan’s removal over SARS rogue unit

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said that the establishment of the SARS rogue unit was above board

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

Dylan Frittelli excited ahead of SA Open at Sun City

Dylan Frittelli feels his career wouldn't be complete without adding his name to the South African Open trophy.

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

Durban Solid Waste tender: City manager’s wife arrested, released on bail

Bagcinele Cynthia Nzuza appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday regarding the Durban Solid Waste tender scandal.

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

South Africa: 'Welcome Back Service' Aims to Help People Get Back On HIV Treatment

[spotlight] South Africa is doing well on some of the UNAIDS HIV targets for 2020, but one target we are set to miss is ensuring that 90% of people diagnosed with HIV are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). According to the latest estimates from the Thembisa model, a leading mathematical model of HIV

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Courtney Smith founded Detroit Phoenix Center to help young people experiencing homelessness - TheGrio

Courtney Smith is leading a life of service, helping youth who are experiencing homelessness in Detroit with her nonprofit organization,... View Article The post Courtney Smith founded Detroit Phoenix Center to help young people experiencing homelessness appeared first on TheGrio.

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Here are the biggest COVID-19 hot-spots in South Africa right now [maps]

To put it simply, COVID-19 won't just disappear any time soon. Here are the neighbourhoods and sub-districts that have been branded 'virus hot-spots'.

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Sudan: UN Refugee Agency Appeals for $147 Million to Support Thousands of Ethiopians Fleeing to Sudan

[UN News] The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has launched an appeal for $147 million to support as many as 100,000 people fleeing Ethiopia's Tigray region into neighbouring Sudan, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday.

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How rape survivors' long-term risk of HIV infection can lead to heavier sentences for rapists | News24

A new study shows that female rape survivors are 60% more likely to contract HIV within a year or two after their rape than women who have not been raped.

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Africa: South Africa Win COSAFA Qualifiers for Total U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021!

Press Release - South Africa claimed the winner's trophy at the COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2021 to lift the regional title in this age-group for the first time since 2002.

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Trump attacks Black Vote | Afram News

When Donald Trump asked Black Americans "What have you got to lose?" he should have been asking himself that as he surely found out what he had to lose – the presidency - no matter how much he tries to dispute it. The days of his manipulation and race baiting will no longer be tied to his

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President Barack Obama to Receive Voice Of Influence Award at 2020 Pen America Gala

By Cedric Thornton Black Enterprise It’s been almost five years since former President Barack Obama left the White House to become a private citizen, but it seems as if he hasn’t stopped working for the greater good. According to PEN America, next month, Obama is slated to receive PEN

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Africa: Fences Have Big Effects On Land and Wildlife Around the World That Are Rarely Measured

[The Conversation Africa] What is the most common form of human infrastructure in the world? It may well be the fence. Recent estimates suggest that the total length of all fencing around the globe is 10 times greater than the total length of roads. If our planet's fences were stretched end to

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