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Strategise for informal economy or die, Cross tells companies
BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THERE is no company that can survive in Zimbabwe without a strategy for the informal economy, now constituting over 70% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), economist Eddie Cross has said. Addressing Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Matabeleland chamber annual
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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Landlord-Leaning Eviction Courts Are About To Make The Coronavirus Housing Crisis A Lot Worse - Blavity
Eviction moratoriums have already begun to expire.
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Trump’s defiance - Stabroek News
In a recent interview with Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace, American President Donald Trump hinted that he might not accept a loss in the upcoming November elections as he will claim that it was rigged. The article Trump’s defiance appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Pandemic had caused steep drop in demand for chicken but production ramping up again - Stabroek News
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a drop in demand earlier this year forced poultry farmers to cut their production, which has resulted in a shortage. The article Pandemic had caused steep drop in demand for chicken but production ramping up again appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Gov’t provides additional funds to schools for COVID-19 preparations
The Government has provided all public education institutions with additional sums of between $500,000 and $1 million towards intensified preparations for the upcoming academic year, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
‘It wasn’t about the wedding, it was about making the marriage work’
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Virtual Summit to Shed Light on Voting Rights Act of 1965
While many Americans continue to mourn the recent death of Rep. John Lewis and reflect upon his contributions in civil rights and justice, a three-day virtual summit will seek to answer his plea to ensure voting rights for all citizens.
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Schools brace for September online hurdle
One-third of respondents in a Don Anderson-Market Research Services poll have found favour in online teaching based on their review and observation of their children’s experience. Schools were shuttered in mid-March as part of COVID-19 containment...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Mayors discuss need for financial aid - WS Chronicle
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, tax revenues continue to decline in cities and towns across the state. And last week a group of mayors held a conference call to persuade lawmakers to pass the latest pandemic aid
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San Jose Cop Seen Kicking Woman As She's On The Ground And Dragging Her, Placed On Administrative Leave - Blavity
A San Jose police officer has been put on administrative leave pending an investigation after he was caught on camera kicking a woman and dragging her across a parking lot,
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Can you get the coronavirus twice?
SCIENTISTS don't know for sure yet, but they believe it's unlikely.Health experts think people who had COVID-19 will have some immunity against a repeat infection. But they don't know how much protection or how long it would last.
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Diamond Mineral Water Hockey tournament in jeopardy due to COVID-19 - Stabroek News
The Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) more than a decade long tradition of hosting its annual Diamond Mineral Water International hockey tournament may be in jeopardy due to the ongoing global
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Davido’s 'A Good Time' album scores over 1 billion streams on all platforms - Face2Face Africa
Sensational Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido, has officially reached over a billion streams on all digital platforms with his album, “A Good Time”. This was revealed by the Columbia Records United Kingdom. The album has garnered so much accolade in less than a year after its release. HUGE congrats
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A doctor and former football player warns it's not safe for the NFL to start the season - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Dr. Myron Rolle, a third year neurosurgeon resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and former NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, told CNN's Anderson Cooper during Anderson Cooper 360 Tuesday night that more time is needed before for players, teams or fans to return to
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Source: La Focus Newspaper
Cases to delay as Judiciary shuts Milimani courts again
In a statement issued Wednesday, the CJ said a staff at the Milimani law courts have exhibited symptoms similar to that of Covid-19.
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Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. Pushing COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory From The NBA Bubble
NBA baller, Michael Porter Jr. should be focusing on balling while in the NBA bubble. Instead, he's at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in Disney World on Snapchat, pushing a coronavirus conspiracy theory trying to convince people that COVID-19 is being used as a "population
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Dating App, "Filter Off" to Hold Virtual Speed Dating Event for Black Singles | Chicago Defender
Dating and meeting potential romantic partners in the “new normal” looks a lot different from this time last year. People who were accustomed to frequenting bars, nightclubs, lounges, and outdoor … Continued
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Council approves resolution seeking to provide greater broadband access throughout Milwaukee - Milwaukee Community Journal
At the July 28 Common Council meeting, file #200275 - Resolution directing the Information Technology Management Division to work with the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division and other City agencies to provide broadband access to underserved areas of the city, was
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Exclusive: California county with highest COVID death rate violated court rules for evictions - Black Voice News
In summary Virus hot spot Imperial County went forward with eviction proceedings barred by the state judicial system. The full scope of evictions is unknown. Imperial County, the rural county in southeastern California beset with overrun hospitals and the highest COVID-19 mortality rate in the
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Malema: Scientists Advising Ramaphosa are Misleading Nation on COVID-19
EFF leader Julius Malema has slammed scientists advising South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration on the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively accused them of hypocrisy.
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City abattoir must certify carcasses for Eid -M&CC - Stabroek News
The Mayor and City Councillors (M&CC) is reminding all persons slaughtering cows for Eid-ul-Adha that the carcasses must be examined and certified by officers of the Municipal Abattoir. The article City abattoir must certify carcasses for Eid -M&CC appeared first on Stabroek News.
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A Psychiatrist Explains When It’s Time To See A Mental Health Professional
Depression is something that needs to be addressed. But not everyone knows when to seek professional help. We spoke with Dr. Margaret Seide, MS, MD, who specializes in depression about when it’s time to speak to a professional.
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Is the Postal Service Slowing Mail Delivery? – Free Press of Jacksonville
NNPA NEWSWIRE By Stacey Brown — Congress authorized a $10 billion loan to the postal service as part of a coronavirus relief package. Still, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin steadfastly has refused to hand over the [...]
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Nigerians unhappy as Ghanaian Attah plays Dayo role in new film ‘Tazmanian Devil’ - Face2Face Africa
Ghanaian actor, Abraham Attah, found fame with the Cary Joji Fukunaga directed film - ‘Beasts of No Nation’. He has since featured in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ making the US his new home. Attah has featured in a new film (Tazmanian Devil). He plays 19-year-old Nigerian immigrant Dayo, who is hosted
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Trump asks why 'nobody likes me,' questions Fauci's high approval rating : TheGrio
In a press conference on Tuesday, President Donald Trump asked why his approval rating is low in comparison to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The post Trump asks why 'nobody likes me,' questions Fauci's high approval rating appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tichina Arnold Has Been Prepared For A Pandemic Since 1991!
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In a Pandemic, Denver's Golf Courses Make Dollars...and Sense - African American News Today - EIN News
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Garment manufacturer reopens after second coronavirus shutdown - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Los Angeles Apparel has been allowed to reopen after complying with all the requirements from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the department confirmed in a statement on
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No magic wand to get rid of COVID-19 – Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has said there is no “magic wand” to wave off the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and Jamaicans will have to abide by the health and safety protocols in order to protect themselves, their...
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Covid-19: SA's recovery rate improves to 62.5% as total cases creep toward 500 000 | News24
Of the 459 761 confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa, the number of recoveries currently stands at 287 313, which translates to a recovery rate of 62.5%, or nearly two-thirds, well above the global average of 58.2%.
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