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All aboard! Kaizer Chiefs fly to Tanzania for Simba SC clash - PICTURES
Kaizer Chiefs flew out on Thursday to Dar es Salam in Tanzania for the second leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-final clash against Simba SC.
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FCC Was Bombarded with More Than 1,000 Complaints About Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” Performance
By Victor Omondi The WAP song, since its release in August, has been at the center of controversy. Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion performed their number 1 hit song at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards last month to the dismay of many viewers. According to Rolling Stone, the Federal Communications
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Sign Unveiling Commemorates Renaming of UVI STT to Orville E. Kean Campus
University officials, government leaders and members of the Kean family assembled at the entrance to UVI St. Thomas campus to witness the unveiling of the newly installed sign.
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Dennis Rodman Auctioning Off Dinner With Him For Donation To Black Voters Matter Fund
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Cop Blames ‘Mistake’ Death On George Floyd’s ‘Health Conditions’ And ‘Toxics In His Blood,’ Keeps Job
A police department in Louisiana was investigating one of its ranking officer’s social media posts that appeared to be both defending the cop directly involved in the death of an unarmed Black man in Minnesota while also relying on racial tropes to support his
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Man gets 5 years in prison for using online sex ‘bait ads’ to extort men in Southern California | L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — A 29-year-old man was sentenced Monday to five years behind bars for using the internet to extort at least $150,000 from men in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and elsewhere who responded to online “bait ads” offering gay sex services. Over a period of six years, Tyler Buchanan purchased
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Colorado cops on paid leave after photos taken at Elijah McClain memorial : TheGrio
Three Aurora, Colorado police officers have been placed on administrative leave after allegedly taking photos at a memorial for Elijah McClain. The post Colorado cops on paid leave after photos taken at Elijah McClain memorial appeared first on TheGrio.
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Smythfield pensioner found dead in house - Stabroek News
An 83-year-old woman was found dead in her home at Smythfield, New Amsterdam on Thursday. The article Smythfield pensioner found dead in house appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Watch: Kaizer Chiefs arrive in Tanzania for Simba showdown [video]
Kaizer Chiefs arrived safely in Tanzania for their CAF Champions League match against Simba SC on Saturday.
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Ramaphosa to announce new Cabinet at 20:30 as Mkhize resigns - NewsDay Zimbabwe
Two reliable and well-placed sources said Mkhize submitted his resignation amid mounting evidence against him related to an irregular communication tender with Digital Vibes. The post Ramaphosa to announce new Cabinet at 20:30 as Mkhize resigns appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Teen kills Pomeroon man and child - Stabroek News
A man and a young child were fatally wounded, while four others, including two other children, were injured after a teenager attacked them on Thursday afternoon at Bat Creek, Upper Pomeroon River. The article Teen kills Pomeroon man and child appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Westmoreland farmer charged over machete attack
Westmoreland farmer 39-year-old Ebony Simpson has been charged with wounding with intent in connection with a machete attack in the parish. Simpson, alias ‘Abdue’, who is from of Ramsey Corner district in Bethel Town, was charged on...
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Driver Trapped In Car After Crash On Choc Highway - St. Lucia Times News
A driver trapped in a car after it crashed on the Choc Highway had to be extricated by emergency personnel. The incident occurred after 10.00 pm on Saturday. According to responders, the driver was heading towards Castries when he lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the responders said the
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Ella Fitzgerald was a female jazz singer considered without equal at the height of the jazz era.  Her voice had an amazing and vibrant range that allowed her to sing nearly every jazz style.  Ella was also an accomplished composer and bandleader who performed into the
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SA athlete facing fine for alleged lockdown contravention
The 2017 world champion and 2016 Olympic silver medallist, Luvo Manyonga, was ordered to pay a R2 500 admission of guilt fine or appear in court, AFP
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Chief Justice Mogoeng's 'long leave' owed to him, it's not unusual, says his office | News24
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng requested that Justice Sisi Khampepe be appointed as acting deputy chief justice, effective from 1 May 2021.
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FBI Initiated Investigation Into Elijah McClain’s Death Last Year, Officials Say
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Mabuza: To help Eskom, national and provincial debts to councils will be cleared soon
Deputy President David Mabuza told Parliament on Thursday afternoon that the task team dealing with Eskom's financial troubles was making progress in getting to grips with the debt owed to the power utility by municipalities, adding that national and provincial department debts to councils would be
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Deon Kay’s Police-Involved Shooting Death Sparks Fury
The family of Deon Kay said they're struggling to fight a sense of disbelief that they, too, could experience a situation similar to what they've seen unfold on social media and television.
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Tropical Storm Claudette Kills 13 in Alabama, Heading to East Coast - BNC
By: Alyssa Wilson Thirteen people in Alabama were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday as Tropical Depression Claudette moved through the state. According to The Guardian, the crash, which took place about 35 miles south of Montgomery, was likely caused by the vehicles hydroplaning in wet
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Kenya: Man Kills His Girlfriend in Kapenguria and Casually Walks to the Police Station to Report
[Capital FM] Kapenguria -- A man killed his girlfriend in Kapenguria and casually walked to the nearest police station to report and hand himself in for arrest.
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The Lookout: Cal Bill Aims to End Homelessness; Make Housing a Basic Human Right — The Sacramento Observer
By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media (CBM) - Watching your tax dollars, elected officials and legislation that affects you. While some might debate if shelter is a basic human right, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who would argue that it isn't essential to an individual's quality
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Cops investigating after foetus found at East London beach | News24
Eastern Cape police have launched an investigation after a foetus was found at an East London beach.
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Heavy winds damage houses at Zorg-en-Hoop - Stabroek News
As many as eight houses located at Zorg-en-Hoop, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, were damaged by the heavy winds during a freak storm on Thursday afternoon. The article Heavy winds damage houses at Zorg-en-Hoop appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito to spend night in police custody
Police had a rough time arresting Kizito, who was in the company of a group of youths that attempted to block the arrest.
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THA secretary calls for 'sober reflection' after covid19 deaths - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Secretary for the Division of Health, Wellness, and Family Development Tracy Davidson-Celestine has called on all of Tobago to use the grim reality of a significant upsurge of covid19 cases and deaths as a time for "sober reflection and introspection." She pleaded with those who suspect they m
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Former Cop Who Placed Knee On Black Woman’s Neck Booked For Misconduct (video)
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First African American mayor in Surry sworn into office - African American News Today - EIN News
SURRY, Va. (WAVY) — It’s a historic day in Surry. On Thursday afternoon, the town swore in its first African American mayor. Bennie Savedge tells 10 On Your Side he never imagined becoming mayor, but he’s humbled and excited to keep the town of Surry moving forward. A native of Surry, Savedge has
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Man killed, two injured in shooting outside Cape Town mosque | News24
A 29-year-old man has been shot dead and two seriously injured in an attack outside a Cape Town mosque, Western Cape police say.
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