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Once again, much of the world has its attention on Black America and the ongoing movement for police reform that, along with the coronavirus pandemic, has dominated the news cycle and social platforms in the ensuing weeks since George Floyd drew his last breath. With several overtures made by
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Ethiopia: Unrest Threatens Ethiopia's Transition Under Abiy Ahmed
[Chatham House] Ethiopia is experiencing a turbulent transition. The uncompromising approach of political forces threatens to tear the country apart and reverse the hard-won gains made in recent years.
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Africa: It's Going to Be One Heckuva Roller-Coaster Ride Until the U. S. Polls in November
[Daily Maverick] American presidential elections have sometimes been much more fraught with complications and intrigue than the anodyne version of some history books. The 2020 edition already looks like it may become a distillation of all the versions of chaos possibly drawn from the past, along
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Jamaica: Accountant killed trying to rescue his daughter - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Bogue Heights community on the outskirts of Montego Bay, St James, was plunged into mourning on Wednesday afternoon when a popular accountant was shot and killed by armed men when he made a valiant attempt to stop them from abducting his
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Woke King, LeBron James Keeps The Focus On Breonna Taylor During 1st Post Game Presser
Following limited work that saw the King, LeBron James, score 12 points and dish out 5 assists in during a tune-up game against the Dallas Mavericks, James made it very clear that his focus is not just on winning a chip, but calling for justice for Breonna Taylor. 
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Rep. John Lewis Helped Win the Civil Rights War; Why Are We Still Fighting It? - ThyBlackMan
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, a top aide to Martin Luther King Jr., died last week. In 1965, Lewis suffered a fractured skull when he led 600 civil rights workers on a peaceful protest that turned violent as Lewis and the protesters were attacked by the police on the Edmund Pettis Bridge in
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Tyson to make boxing comeback at 54 against Roy Jones, 51
Mike Tyson announced the eight-round exhibition bout against Jones, a 51-year-old fighter who briefly held the heavyweight title and has fought consistently into his 50s.
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Nigeria coronavirus: 38,948 cases; civil servants directed to test | Africanews
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as at end of June 2020 was Africa’s third most impacted country only behind South Africa and
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Ethiopia is one of East / Horn of Africa’s least impacted nations as compared to rate of COVID-19 case growth and infection of its
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Hight Court rejects magistrate ruling on evidence disclosure
Mr Ogoti had ruled that the prosecution should disclose all the evidence it intends to use before a suspect pleads to the charge.
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Tina Wyatt, a descendant of Harriet Tubman, says Kanye West would "still be on that plantation" if it wasn't for her great-great-great aunt.
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Just in: Ramaphosa confirms schools will close for four weeks
Learners in all grades and classes must stay away from school until the end of August, as Ramaphosa confirmed that schools will now close.
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Toya Johnson is aging quite gracefully. The 36-year-old mother flaunted her good looks in front of her 8 million followers and posted a gorgeous video […]
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Seven myths about Harriet Tubman you should know - Face2Face Africa
Harriet Tubman has been making the rounds in social media this week following comments made by rapper Kanye West. West on Sunday denounced and criticized the record of historical figure Tubman in his first event since he declared himself a presidential candidate in November’s general
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New design features, chrome and grey colour accents, and luxury touches for under R255 000.
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Africa: What Drove Asia's Economic Success Stories, and What Should Africa Emulate?
[The Conversation Africa] The remarkable economic transformation of Asia in recent decades has attracted global attention. It has ignited scholarly and policy debates about the region's development models and strategies.
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Africa: Why the Attack On Civil Liberties in Africa Is a Matter of Life and Death
[African Arguments] During the pandemic more than ever, having a free press is a matter of life and death.
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DeLorean dreams: Movie replica cars seized in federal case up for auction | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
A shot at driving like a superhero could come courtesy of the U.S. Marshals Service, which is auctioning off a replica of the Batmobile. The sleek black 1995 Chevrolet customized to look like the car in the 1989 movie 'Batman' is one of three replica movie vehicles confiscated by the service from
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Africa: A Breath of Fresh Air - Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng in the UN House
[Daily Maverick] She can tweet advice about flaccid penises and sexual pleasure while calling out global health funders with misguided agendas - it's clear Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng is not going to be a United Nations special rapporteur who baulks at anything.
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Paul George shuts down basketball related basketball questions and puts focus on social justice - Los Angeles Sentinel
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In an extended effort to bring awareness to social injustices, NBA star Russell Westbrook is creating shirts for his peers to wear, seemingly during warmups during the NBA season restart, that will feature new “off-the-list” slogans. On Monday, July 20, the National Basketball Players Association
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[SAnews.gov.za] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (Afdb) has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion ($288 million) to the government of South Africa, as the country battles one of the largest COVID-19 caseloads in the world.
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