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Ecuador bets on a return to normal
Ecuador, one of the hardest-hit countries in the region, is starting to reopen after a 40-day country-wide lockdown and transition to social distancing. There are more than 38,000 cases and 5,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, according [...]
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Officials Vow to Tackle Child Labour At Mines As Virus Threatens Spike
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kinshasa -Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo's southeastern mining heartland are boosting efforts to tackle child labour amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said.
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Gov't reconsiders reopening of entertainment sector
THE Government says it is reconsidering the reopening of the local entertainment sector, in light of information in the public about the operation of several entities.
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South Sudan: Could Fresh Tussle for Delegates Roll Back Peace Gains?
Signatories to the South Sudan peace agreement are now split in the middle as President Salva Kiir has managed to pull some opposition parties to his side over the allocation of
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Population: 9,035,536 (July 2009
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Namibia: N$6 Billion Needed to Meet Land Delivery Target
Land reform minister Calle Schlettwein said government has only been able to acquire 3.3 million hectares of land for resettlement purposes against a target of five million hectares, which was supposed to be achieved by March this
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Portmore not ready for parish status, say mayor and MP
MAYOR of Portmore Leon Thomas and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Catherine Southern Fitz Jackson say the idea of making Portmore a parish is premature at this time as the municipality has far too many issues that must be addressed before putting that proposal on the table.
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Georgia Attorney General Names New Prosecutor In Ahmaud Arbery Case
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on Monday tapped a new lead prosecutor in the murder case of Ahmaud Arbery — the fourth since the young black man was killed in February while jogging in Glynn
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Zoom plans to launch new blocking feature based on geographical location
The new feature will allow Zoom to block users based on their location.
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Tanzania: Fired Ministers Shared Mixed Fortunes
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‘Disruptive snowfall’ expected over the Cape Winelands on Friday
Besides heavy rain and strong winds, the South African Weather Service has also warned of snowfall on the high ground of the Cape Winelands.
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Dlamini-Zuma to reveal contents of 'top secret' Command Council plans
The DA called these proposals 'the blueprints of a coup' last week. But Minister Dlamini-Zuma will soon reveal more about new Command Council plans.
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Byo residents pursue independent water tests
BULAWAYO residents have engaged private laboratories to run independent tests on the city’s water after five children reportedly succumbed to diarrhoea due to contaminated water being pumped to Luveve high-density suburb by the local
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Bayard Rustin (17 March 1912- 24 August 1987) was a social and civil rights activist. However unlike many  civil rights activists and advocates of the time, Rustin believed in a pacific combination of the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, African-American socialism and the peaceful culture and
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WATCH | Could it be the apocalypse? No, it's just a Koeberg nuclear plant readiness test | News24
The Koeberg nuclear power plant's warning system is tested once a year and during the procedure, an eerie siren wails through surrounding suburbs.
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Phillips wants legal assurances on 2-in-1 election
President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Phillips, is demanding assurances that the legal and technical issues involved in staging both the local government and general elections on one ballot be ironed out before concluding on what...
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Uganda: Government Posts Poor Score On Service Delivery
[Monitor] The government has named the best and worst performing districts in a new scorecard that rates local governments across the country.
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Ecuador bets on a return to normal
Ecuador, one of the hardest-hit countries in the region, is starting to reopen after a 40-day country-wide lockdown and transition to social distancing. There are more than 38,000 cases and 5,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, according to the latest official figures. Ecuadorian Minister of the
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Nooses Found Hanging On Trees In Oakland Being Investigated As Hate Crime
Prior to that, 24-year-old Robert Fuller was found hanging from a tree in the Los Angeles suburb of Palmdale, California on June 12 and 38-year-old Malcolm Harsch, another Black man, was found dead in similar circumstances on May
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Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight – Voice and Viewpoint
COVID-19 has worsened the underlying structural and perennial problem of water shortages in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo provinces, said Dumisani Nkomo, chief executive officer for Habakkuk Trust, a nonprofit
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Kathy Green named Manager of Outreach & Advocacy at AARP Texas - North Dallas Gazette
AUSTIN, TX – Kathy Green, an accomplished leader with extensive public policy, nonprofit, and media experience in Texas, has been named the new Manager of Outreach & Advocacy for AARP Texas. “Kathy has an exceptional demonstrated history of working to better the lives of people in our
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Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Residents Plot Council Suit Over Diarrhoea Deaths
[New Zimbabwe] Bulawayo residents are contemplating suing their city council for allegedly causing the death of 12 people and related illnesses to more than 1 500 Luveve residents through pumping out contaminated water to households.
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Ashes Instead of Soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 Fight – Free Press of Jacksonville
COVID-19 has worsened the underlying structural and perennial problem of water shortages in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo provinces, said Dumisani Nkomo, chief executive officer for Habakkuk Trust, a nonprofit
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President Bio discusses recent violence and covid-19 with civil society leaders
He said that his government intends to continue to listen and stay engaged with every voice in the civil society space because his government believes that each voice matters and every voice would make the country’s democracy better and
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Angola: New Mbanza Kongo Airport Works Due to Start This Year
[ANGOP] Luanda -Construction works of the new Mbanza Kongo airport (northern Zaire province) are scheduled to kick off this year, according to the minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment, Adjany Costa.
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'Mother of all storms' lashing informal settlements in Cape Town
The storm currently hammering Cape Town has led to localised flooding, with several people in informal settlements having become displaced.
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Stakeholders validate gender-responsive budgeting guidelines for local councils
Stakeholders have finally validated the long awaited gender-responsive budgeting guidelines for local councils in Malawi, effectively paving the way for the Ministry of Finance to trigger a process for their operationalization. The guidelines will ensure that councils implement budgets and
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Byo residents drinking sewage, mud-contaminated water
BULAWAYO residents could have been exposed to sewage and mud-contaminated water through seepage into burst water pipes, a latest council environmental, management and engineering services committee report reveals. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU This came as the local authority has invited the anger of residents
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Atkinson, Kelvin (1969- )
A Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, Kelvin Atkinson made history in April 2013 by becoming the fifth openly LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) member, and the first black gay member of the Nevada legislature.  He revealed his sexual orientation during a legislative debate surrounding
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From Covid to the cold - Western Cape's disaster management bracing for stormy weather
Monday's driving rain and cold wind are just a taste of what is to come, with snow predicted for the mountains of the Western Cape, the higher ground of the Eastern Cape, and the southern heights of the Northern Cape on
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