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Suspect held following armed robbery at Appleton Estate
One suspect has been held in connection with this morning's armed robbery at the sales office of Appleton Estate in Siloah, St Elizabeth. Three or four gunmen reportedly entered the building around 11 a.m and stole cash and other...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
'You don't want to criminalise the country' - NPA says it doesn't prosecute 25% of lockdown cases
The National Prosecuting Authority has declined to prosecute about 25% of lockdown
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Dagga advocate Julian Stobbs shot dead in armed house robbery
Myrtle Clarke, Stobb's wife and also the other half of the ‘Dagga Couple’ was unharmed during the armed robbery on Friday.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Atlanta Mayor: We Are Doing Each Other More Harm Than Any Police Officer on This Force
A range of disturbing incidents has happened since George Floyd's death and subsequent protests against racism and police brutality.
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Source: The Washington Informer
Somalia: Covid19 Slowing Fight Against Terrorism-Amisom
The Head of the African Union Mission for Somalia (AMISOM), Ambassador Francisco Madeira, on Thursday reported on the progress Somalia has made in economic recovery, inclusive politics, and security through containing terrorism, dialogue and reconciliation, state building, reconstruction and
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Source: allAfrica.com
WATCH | Mali tense after deadly anti-government protests | News24
Tensions ran high in Mali Saturday, a day after deadly mass protests seeking the president's ouster, as the opposition vowed to turn up the heat until he quits.
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Tunisia
At least 20 people were killed in March 2015 when gunmen went on a shooting spree at the National Bardo Museum in the capital, Tunis. Security forces killed two of the gunmen, Yassine Laabidi and Hatem Khachnaoui. Officials said they believe an accomplice escaped. The Islamic State and a smaller
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Return of the King: AbaThembu battle over throne heads to court as rift deepens in royal household | News24
The ugly legal battle over who should lead the AbaThembu nation - recently paroled Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo or the 27-year-old son he disowned for sleeping in his palace bedroom - is set for a dramatic hearing in the Mthatha High Court later this month.
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South Africa: Collins Khosa - Right to Human Dignity Cannot Be Compromised and Limited During Lockdown, Court Rules
On Friday, Judge Hans Fabricius handed down judgment in favour of the family of Collins Khosa who had launched an urgent application after he was beaten to death allegedly by members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) in Alexandra, Johannesburg, in
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Source: allAfrica.com
Search on for 16 Covid-19 positive pupils who evaded school quarantine
A group of 16 pupils with Covid-19 evaded quarantine at Makaula Secondary School in KwaBhaca, where a total of 204 learners and teachers have tested positive for the
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Egypt
Confidence in the militarys leadership began to erode in the fall and hit a low in October 2011 in response to the militarys heavy-handed approach to a peaceful protest by Coptic Chrisians, who were demonstrating against religious intolerance and the burning of a church. About 25 Copts were killed
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New Brighton residents launch community patrol programme
While reporting on the launch of the patrols in the crime-ravaged community, a groundUp reporter was the victim of an attempted mugging
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Restaurants: ‘No alcohol consumption on site’ - Kubayi-Ngubane
Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced guidelines for restaurants, as well as, hotels on Friday evening.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Lesufi vs Afriforum: Lobby group takes MEC to court
It appears the ultimate showdown is afoot as Afriforum has filed a defamation suit against Panyaza Lesufi after he accused the lobby group of trying to assassinate him
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Arrested And Fired! Cyclist Who Attacked Teens Putting Up Signs About George Floyd Is Charged
Anthony Brennan III, the bicyclist who was recorded on video attacking teenagers in Maryland for putting up posters to raise awareness about George Floyd's killing has been arrested and fired from his job.
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Main witness recalled in King Valley Gang trial
Attorney-at-law Everton Bird was yesterday granted permission to have the main witness recalled to be cross-examined on new inconsistencies which he discovered during the Westmoreland-based King Valley Gang trial. The attorney got the go-ahead...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Hip-Hop Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Granted Early Release From Prison
Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, has been granted early release and will be freed 21 years early next month to home confinement, according to the Detroit Free
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ZOSO to dismantle armed gangs in August Town
The dismantling of at least seven heavily armed gangs and the restoration of peace will be the major focus for the security forces in August Town, St Andrew, where a zone of special operation (ZOSO) was declared yesterday. The community, which is 4...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
JLP councillors want embattled St Ann’s Bay mayor to resign
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says St Ann councillors have recommended that embattled St Ann's Bay mayor Michael Belnavis resign his post. McKenzie, who is also a Jamaica Labour Party deputy leader, met with the councillors...
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Africa: Can the AU Protect Citizens Against COVID-19 Abuses?
Analysis - The African Peer Review Mechanism’s pandemic governance guidelines are useful, but do they go far enough?
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Infamous review – a gonzo shot at radical outlaw glamour
desperadoes come across a young African-American woman, Elle (Amber Riley), who
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Kenya: It's 39 Years or Over Sh1.5bn for Waluke, Wakhungu
[Nation] Years of impunity, bribery and crookedness ended Thursday with the jailing of Sirisia MP John Waluke, ending one of the most dramatic corruption cases in the country's history.
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JDF soldier shot in August Town
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that a soldier is currently in critical condition after being wounded during a shootout with gunmen in the African Gardens community in August Town, St Andrew last night. It is reported that at about 9:...
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Ex-Cop Charged In George Floyd’s Death to Argue Self-Defense
In the upcoming trial of the police officers charged with the killing of George Floyd, one of the police officers going on trial is expecting to claim self-defense for his
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Zambian health minister arrested for corruption | Africanews
Zambia’s health minister Chitalu Chilufya was arrested on Wednesday and charged with using ill-gotten gains to acquire property, the country’s anti-corruption commission
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Eradicating gangs still a priority despite COVID-19 pandemic - Fritz
Following the arrest of two suspects for a double murder on Sunday, the minister insisted that efforts to eliminate gangs are still ongoing.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Hunger strike - Prisoners protest death of fellow inmate after altercation with warders
The authorities are trying to reduce tension at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre where prisoners have gone on a hunger strike in protest of the death of an inmate during an altercation with correctional officers last Saturday. The...
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1, 200 extra Chicago cops to be deployed over July 4 weekend
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicagos police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the citys streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum. “We didnt do
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Libya
Libya stretches along the northeast coast of Africa between Tunisia and Algeria on the west and Egypt on the east; to the south are the Sudan, Chad, and Niger. It is one-sixth larger than Alaska. Much of the country lies within the Sahara. Along the Mediterranean coast and farther inland is arable
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Bahamians held following seizure of over $10M worth of ganja charged
The police have charged three Bahamians following the seizure of 2,600 pounds of ganja valued at over $10 million. They are 51-year-old Ian Stewart, a fisherman of Nassau, Bahamas; 41-year-old Bartholomew Pinder and 32-year-old Patrick Roberts,...
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