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Namibia: Govt Commits to Better Infrastructure

[New Era] President Hage Geingob says the government is expected to upgrade 1 480 kilometres of the country's road network to improve access and mobility for Namibians across the country.

Source: allAfrica.com

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Uganda: Maska City Leaders Unveil 100-Day Plan

[Monitor] The interim Masaka City administration has unveiled a plan of what they intend to achieve in the first 100 days.

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Uganda: Humanitarian Aid - EU Announces €24 Million in Uganda Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

[PR Newswire] Brussels -- The EU will provide ?24 million in humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable people in Uganda in 2020, with a special focus on refugees and their host communities. In addition, the EU has also channelled ?1 million to aid organisations in Uganda to support the

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Race riot alert as Trump accepts presidential nomination on 60th anniversary of ‘Ax Handle Saturday’ - Face2Face Africa

On Aug. 27, 1960, The Youth Council of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) engaged in a peaceful protest, sitting at a whites only lunch counter until they were spit on by attackers. The 33 Black teenagers who attempted to integrate the “whites only” lunch counter

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Inland Empire’s Black Equity Initiative Launches First Regional Black Equity Fund - Black Voice News

The Black Equity Initiative of the Inland Empire has launched the Black Equity Fund (BEF)—a regional, pooled fund with a preliminary goal of raising five million dollars over two years. The quest for Black Equity is about more than the historic push for equality, it is about leveling the playing

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Hotel Industry Releases Top 5 Requirements to Travel Safely

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The top priority for the hotel industry is the health and safety of guests and employees. Utilizing these best practices, including requiring face coverings and practicing social distancing in public spaces, will create an even safer environment for all our guests and

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Civil-rights-era lion John Lewis has died - TSDMemphis.com

by Calvin Woodward - John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died. He was 80. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed

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$132 Billion in PPP Funding Still Available; New Report Shows Scant Details On Race in Loan Info - Black Enterprise

There was more than $132 billion unclaimed on loan approvals on the Paycheck Protection Program, but few details on the race of businesses receiving loans

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Kenny Lewis & One Voice Continue To Deliver Ministry With New Single “Undefeated” Available Digitally Today - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Stellar Awards-nominated gospel choir, Kenny Lewis & One Voice is back with “Undefeated,” written by Kenny Lewis and hit producer -Ay’Ron Lewis (Kirk Franklin, James Fortune). “Undefeated” is the first single from the versatile choir’s upcoming album scheduled for release this year and

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Somalia: Former Somali PM and Member of Parliament

[Shabelle] Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has condoled over the demise of former Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah who died in Ankara, Turkey on Sunday.

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41 African countries hit 1,000+ cases; most impacted per region | LIST | Africanews

Every county in Africa has recorded a case of coronavirus. Lesotho being the last and Egypt being the first as early as February

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Staying Fit And Healthy Without The Need To Go To A Gym | Brothers on Sports

How many times have you ever written down “I am going to start working out and live a fit and healthy lifestyle.” or something similar to that in your new year’s resolution? We thought so. We all want to get healthier and have a fabulous physique but the thing is, the call of the couch

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Angola: E-Mails Represent 77 Percent of Cyber Attacks in Angola

[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 77 percent of the cyber attacks in Angola are caused by e-mails, said Wednesday the head of the legal office of the telecomunication company (Angola Cables),Nadia Ribeiro.

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Argentina confirms highest daily coronavirus case load after easing restrictions - Stabroek News

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina’s government announced yesterday it will gradually loosen a lockdown that has lasted nearly four months in and around Buenos Aires to stem the spread of coroanvirus, though it later confirmed its highest daily infection count since the pandemic

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South Africa: Banks to Offer Taxi Industry Payment Holiday

[SAnews.gov.za] Distressed taxi operators will breathe a sigh of relief at learning that banks are offering the economically-strained industry a much-needed reprieve in the form of payment holidays.

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District dispels rumors about Morningside High closure -

INGLEWOOD — The Inglewood Unified School District held a virtual town hall meeting July 14 to dispel rumors that the district is considering closing Morningside High School. “As a proud Monarch, that’s not happening,” said Inglewood school board President D’Artagnan Scorza, who grew up in Inglewood

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Meet Makafui Awuku, Ghana's wastepreneur - Face2Face Africa

Makafui Awuku, a young Ghanaian, learnt to see the beauty in waste, having suffered hardship and struggled to survive in the streets of Accra. Despite his endearing childhood, Awuku managed to rise above his struggles to become a social entrepreneur, who is solving sanitation problems in the

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Sierra Leone parliament debates new laws to replace seditious libel law

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 July 2020: There is at long last, a ray of hope in Sierra Leone for journalists as members of parliament yesterday debated the repeal of Part 5 of the Public Order Act of 1965 (Act No.46 of 1965) which has been used by politicians of varying [Read More]

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This Day in History - July 17

Today is the 199th day of 2020. There are 167 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2016: All 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed when the Boeing 777 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine; both Ukraine's Government and pro-Russian separatists have denied

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GOP to Trump: Change tune on mail-in voting or risk ugly November - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Behind the scenes, top Republicans are urging senior Trump campaign officials to press the President to change his messaging and embrace mail-in voting, warning that the party could lose the battle for control of Congress and the White House if he doesn't change his tune, according to multiple GOP

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Shilling hits historic low against the dollar after reopening

Traders expect the gradual reopening of the economy to boost demand for commodities such as fuel and raw materials for many manufacturing firms.

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Cable News Anchor Harris Faulkner On Practicing Self-Care While Covering Black Trauma In The News

With the current state of America, it can be challenging to be Black in America and get through watching a news program without feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or disheartened overall. The

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World Athletics boss Coe voted onto the IOC - Stabroek News

(Reuters) - World Athletics President Sebastian Coe was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday, ending the sport’s five-year absence from the Olympic body. The article World Athletics boss Coe voted onto the IOC appeared first on Stabroek News.

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What McBride's appointment means for the country's intelligence services | News24

Robert McBride takes over the helm of one of the most important positions in an organisation riddled with vacancies, instability and internal strife.

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Opinion: Georgia Gov. Kemp shows that he doesn't care about Black people - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Bottoms, a Democrat, tried again last week when she signed an executive order requiring that masks be worn in public, only to have Kemp reject that again yesterday. He signed an order that said cities like Atlanta can't require that masks be worn. Why? He called it a "bridge too far"-- whatever

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Report: Caitlyn Jenner Wants To Be Kanye West’s VP In Presidential Election

Caitlyn shared with TMZ that she's already texted Kanye about being his running mate.

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Green Pond Infant School partners with Digicel Foundation for school reopening

THE Green Pond Infant School in St James is undergoing an extensive facelift as it prepares for certification by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC).This project comes ahead of the new school year, scheduled for September. Like other local schools, Green Pond has been closed since March this year

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Nigeria: Drama As Wike Foils Police Attempt to Arrest Nunieh

[This Day] Abuja and Port Harcourt -- There was a mild drama at the Port Harcourt, Rivers State, residence of a former interim Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ms. Joy Nunieh, as the state Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, foiled a bid by the police to arrest her.

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Los Angeles City Mayor Announced 10-million dollars will be added towards the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Team Recovery Program - Los Angeles Sentinel

With recent shutdowns, small businesses are at high risk of closing for good during this time. Garcetti announced another step forward in helping local businesses and their staff by providing funds, to help solidify their footing during the waves of closing and reopening of the economy. The mayor

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Essence Atkins Discusses New Film 'Coins For Love' And The Powerful Lesson 'Smart Guy' Co-Star Naya Rivera Taught Us

As the world continues to mourn the death of Naya Rivera, it's hard not to think about Breonna Taylor. While the circumstances the led to the deaths of Rivera and Taylor are starkly different, Atkins pointed out that they both deliver an important lesson to those of us still alive to hear them.

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Zimbabwe: National Associations Apply for Govt Funds

[The Herald] FOLLOWING the launch of the Government Covid-19 relief package, national associations have begun applying for the funds on behalf of their top athletes.

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