EThekwini residents to be charged more for water and sanitation from 1 July

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EThekwini residents to be charged more for water and sanitation from 1 July

As of 1 July 2021, eThekwini Municipality will introduce an infrastructure levy to upgrade its water and sanitation infrastructure.

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Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words. Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated. “I literally could have cried,” said Hawk, sitting in her car after learning Tuesday that former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others in his administration were expected to be charged in a water crisis

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Tanzania, France sign loan agreement for water supply

Tanzania on Thursday signed a loan agreement with France to finance water supply projects that will benefit some 770,000 people in the country's Morogoro

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Source: The East African

KSAMC to clean more than 100 Corporate Area drains

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be embarking on a comprehensive drain-cleaning programme in several communities across the Corporate

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Cameroon: Yaounde 1 Council - Pedagogic Proximity Campaign to Curb COVID-19

The mayor of the municipality has created a committee which carries out a door-to- door campaign to educate the population on the deadly

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Four children died after eating toxic food, site still not cleared one year on

More than a year after four children died after eating toxic food from a Port Elizabeth dumpsite, the site has still not been cleared.

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Gweru plans to turn aerodrome into airport

BY STEPHEN CHADENGA GWERU City Council has announced plans to turn its aerodrome into an airport, a move the city fathers say would boost business development in the Midlands capital. Speaking recently at a meeting with members of the Women’s Coalition Zimbabwe Chapter, mayor Josiah Makombe said

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

5 ways to explore and support local Black-owned restaurants

(BPT) - Restaurants are the cornerstone of American communities, and they need support more than ever. In the face of systemic barriers to success, there’s even more urgency to support

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Here's what hourly workers and small business owners think of a $15 minimum wage | The Atlanta Voice

President Joe Biden, along with other Democrats, have voiced support for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. But recent attempts - including a Senate vote on Friday to include a minimum wage hike in the President's Covid relief package - have all

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Uganda: MPs Okabe, Nandala Clash Over Mbale Land

The Budadiri West County MP, Mr Nathan Nandala Mafabi, and his Serere counterpart, Mr Patrick Okabe, have clashed over a piece of land in Mbale Town with each claiming

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President Bio’s address – thoughts, words and deeds

Claims that the mining sector is set to attract new investors, with various projects completed or in the throes of completion would also have to await the end of COVID-19 to see the effect of the actions

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‘Harare water crisis far from over’ - NewsDay Zimbabwe

BY MOSES MATENGA HARARE’s perennial water crisis is far from over, with government yesterday admitting that the high cost of purifying water, The post ‘Harare water crisis far from over’ appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.

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Durban man ordered to pay back eThekwini Municipality for EPWP scandal | News24

He was found to have pocketed funds for the payment of EPWP workers, and the Durban Magistrate's Court has ordered him to pay back R280 090.

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Uganda: We Didn't Take Shs40m, NRM Lawmakers Claim

Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo and Kumi Municipality MP Monica Amoding last week during a press conference said they had been informed by their friends that money was being dished out but that they had failed to access the venues where the distribution was taking

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Source: allAfrica.com

Angola: Cacuaco Administration Hands Out Free Meals

Luanda — Over 12,000 disadvantaged residents of Cacuaco municipality, in Luanda, benefit from free meals supplied by the local administration, within the fight against Covid-19

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Source: allAfrica.com

Quinn celebrates Black History Month on Zoom, Facebook, invites public to virtual Valentine’s Day Extravaganza - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

… the accomplishments of African Americans who contributed to … emphasizing the struggle of African Americans throughout the years. … of the accomplishments of African Americans in Steubenville. On … Fleetwood, the first African American who played Major League …

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Rwanda: Concerns as 44% of Water in Supply Systems is Lost

[New Times] The report says that water losses are mainly due to leakages, illegal connections, road construction, metering inaccuracies, meter bursts, meter blocks, natural disasters and stealing water by moving meters.

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South African spinners push Pakistan in second Test tussle

Pakistan closed the day on 129-6 with an overall lead of 200 and four wickets intact on a tacky Rawalpindi stadium pitch which has cracks to help slow bowlers.

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Angola: COVID-19 - Luanda Municipality Tops List of Infected

Luanda — With 15 active cases, five recovered and one death, the municipality of Luanda leads the list of people infected by covid-19 in Angola, making a total of 21 infected citizens in that

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Source: allAfrica.com

Black History Month this year is more than just reflecting on the past

Every February, it feels as though Black History Month gets the same kind of tired play. Corporations make social media... View Article The post Black History Month this year is more than just reflecting on the past appeared first on TheGrio.

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VIDEO: Doctors grapple with tough conditions in Mumbai’s slums amid pandemic

It gets very hot in the sun,” said Dr. Palak Kaserwal, who leads a 10-member team of doctors and nurses screening COVID-19 patients in claustrophobic shanties in

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Source: South Florida Times

Eddie Jones admits failure to prepare England for Scottish onslaught

Eddie Jones lauded a well-drilled Scotland side after watching England lose a Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years

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Drakenstein Municipality to remove 4 648 households from its indigent subsidy list | News24

The Drakenstein Municipality in the Cape Winelands District has announced that 4 648 households have been removed from its indigent subsidy list because they no longer qualify.

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Muslim Major hails change in SANDF religious dress policy as 'Important victory'

The change to the policy was spurred after the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) major faced disciplinary action after wearing a scarf whilst in uniform.

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Angola: COVID-19 - Over 100 Families Get Food Aid in Eastern Lunda Norte

Cambulo — At least 152 vulnerable families in the villages of Muamuxito, Catela, Cambongo, Sazuji, in eastern Lunda Norte, received on Wednesday basic foodstuff and hypertension tests, as part of the measures to prevent

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Water supply plans in the pipeline for Lawrence Tavern

Residents of Lawrence Tavern and its surroundings are expected to get a steady supply of water in the near future. This as the National Water Commission (NWC), in collaboration with the Water Resources Authority (WRA), has received a licence to...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

UNCF NWI Leadership Council to host 8th annual Gary Mayor’s breakfast | The Crusader Newspaper Group

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Northwest Leadership Council will host its 8th annual Gary Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 11th at 8:30 a.m. The event will be virtual, occurring via Facebook Live. Hosted by the Honorable Jerome A. Prince, the event will be attended by more than 300 business, civic and

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

16-year-old Kenyan stowaway survives 19,000ft London to Holland flight in sub-zero temperatures

The very brave boy was found clinging to the landing gear at Maastricht Airport in the Netherlands.

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Load shedding suspended on Sunday - but how long will it last for?

Do you want the good news or the bad news about load shedding on Sunday? The thing about Eskom is, they never give us a choice...

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Embodying the spirit of compassion, communism

BOTHO. It is a word I have heard so many times since coming to Botswana 20 years ago. For those of you who don’t know the word, it seems it is difficult to get one answer, but it seems to embody basic compassion and community. Ashley Thaba When a nation has botho, people think about how their

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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech

Twitter Inc’s refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets. Government officials, business people and ordinary netizens are split over free speech and

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EThekwini residents to be charged more for water and sanitation from 1 July

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