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NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This represents a tremendous step forward for the Black Press of America. We note that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Press of America has been able to overcome many of the obstacles that the pandemic continues to present. We plan to rebroadcast the virtual
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Notes on July 14 - Stabroek News
Bastille Day - Georgetown                      Not wanting to deny, I believed it. The article Notes on July 14 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Bartica miner succumbs to spine fracture - Stabroek News
A 19-year-old Bartica miner died on Tuesday, days after he allegedly sustained injuries during a football game at Armu Backdam, Cuyuni Backdam in Region Seven. The article Bartica miner succumbs to spine fracture appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Faithfull Utterances: Unimaginable Love
By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew Lately, I find myself staying up later than I should. I’m by nature a night owl. When I was a little girl, my mother worked late,
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South Africa: 'SLAPP' Suit to Define Legal Landscape in Environmental, Mining Cases Forever?
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A South African court has heard the first part of a U.S. $1.3 million defamation suit that may have a profound impact on free speech in the country's future.
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PPP calls for Lowenfield’s removal - Stabroek News
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Saturday added its voice to calls for the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield to be dismissed for insubordination, while its presidential candidate Irfaan Ali accused him of denying the Guyanese electorate their democratically-elected
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
One in four girls, aged 15-19, face sexual violence
ONE in four Jamaican adolescent girls aged 15-19 experience sexual violence in their lifetime, and with school closures and curfew measures due to COVID-19, local children agencies foresee a heightened risk of exposure.
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This Former Professional Baker is Crowdfunding to Get Her Cake Mix on Supermarket Shelves
Former professional baker Marla Pruitte of Mary Alice cake mix is crowdfunding to bring her to store shelves so consumers can #BuyBlack in the baking aisle
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Zimbabwe’s ruling party appears to back expulsion of Old Mutual | Fin24
Zanu-PF says it will expel Old Mutual from its financial system, sowing confusion over the status of the insurance giant in the country.
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Kenya: Wanyama Opens Up on Lock Down Period in Canada
[Nairobi News] Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama says the lockdown period in Canada, where he is currently based, was a 'tough' period for him.
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Angela Simmons’ Attempt to Show Off New Hairdo Is Sideswiped By Her Footwear
Angela Simmons may have been trying to shed some light on her fresh set of braids, but it was her sneakers that stole the show.  On Thursday, July 9,
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Africa: Mining Companies Try to Slap Environmental Activists Down
[allAfrica] African citizens and local community groups which campaign on environmental issues are increasingly being sued by corporations in what activists regard as attempts to silence them. In South Africa, environmental attorneys and community activists are defending a defamation action in
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Alicia Keys Says ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ Almost Went To Christina Aguilera
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Colorado CEO pulls gun on couple who accidentally turn onto his driveway - TheGrio
A Colorado couple was targeted by a white CEO simply for making a mistake. As reported by Newsweek, 26-year-old Chris... View Article The post Colorado CEO pulls gun on couple who accidentally turn onto his driveway appeared first on TheGrio.
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Remove Lowenfield, declare the result - Stabroek News
In a Page One comment on June 25th, Stabroek News stated the following in relation to the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield: “As we have said before, Mr Lowenfield must be summarily dismissed from his
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The Struggle Continues: Don’t Let the Congressional Black Caucus off the Hook
By Thomas Muhammad Yep, you damn skippy! Here I go again! Seeing majority Black neighborhoods across America stalled in decades of squaller conditions grossly due to poverty, you’d be pissed off to the max too! Sadly, a large part of this blame can easily be laid at the feet of the Congressional
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What's Going On | New York Carib News
The July 4  Independence Day weekend was a carnival of gun violence that rocked the nation from coast to coast, from San Francisco to Washington, DC. Some of the stats:  Chicago, 79 shot and 13 dead; Philadelphia, 21 shot,  5 dead. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called for an end to Black on
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United Way, BET donate $1 million to local Black organizations
United Way of Greater Los Angeles has partnered with the NAACP and Black Entertainment Television to grant more than $1 million towards rental assistance, food, health, and student learning support in L.A.’s Black
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Lowenfield defies GECOM Chair - Stabroek News
Embattled Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield yesterday presented figures to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) showing a victory for the incumbent APNU+AFC—in clear defiance of the instruction by the Chair Claudette Singh to utilise the recount tabulation which shows a win for the
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Rwanda: Sugira Optimistic About New Contract at Rayon
[New Times] Ernest Sugira is optimistic about extending his contract with Rayon Sports after serving out his short-term stint and helping them to a second position in 2019/20 Rwanda Premier League.
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Lowenfield and the government commissioners - Stabroek News
What else can be said about Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield that has not already been said?  The article Lowenfield and the government commissioners appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Alicia Keys To Host Nickelodeon Special On Race In America
Nickelodeon plans to revive its acclaimed Nick News franchise with an hour-long special about race that will aim to promote the voices and experiences of Black children across the
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Uganda: Banks Meet Over High Interest Rates On Loans
[Monitor] The chief executives of commercial banks have meet this morning to chart a way forward on the Bank of Uganda (BoU) directive to lower interest rates before government caps the interest rate that financial institutions can charge borrowers.
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Lowenfield report not in compliance with instruction, govt-appointed commissioners absent from key GECOM meeting - Stabroek News
Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has disregarded a directive by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson Claudette Singh that he use the results of the national recount to submit a final report on the March
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‘Own up!’ - Ramaal Lewis seek apology, compensation after confusion over drafting - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Tallawahs franchise has been placed under the microscope once again, this time involving Jamaican player Ramaal Lewis. The article ‘Own up!’ - Ramaal Lewis seek apology, compensation after confusion over drafting appeared first on Stabroek News.
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When it comes to Black women founders receiving the kind of capital necessary to flourish, the funding gap is real. During week two of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, a [] The post Should You Launch A Business In 2020? appeared first on Essence.
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