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Since the country closed its international borders in March, thousands of citizens, including those stranded in foreign cities, have been repatriated. Bhekisisa takes a closer look at the ups and downs of the months-long journey back home.
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Pressure mounting on Gauteng hospital beds after alcohol ban was lifted | News24
Pressure is mounting on Gauteng hospitals following the lift of the ban of alcohol sale in the country.
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Coronavirus In Maryland: Positivity Rate Up Again As More Than 500 New Cases Reported - African American News Today - EIN News
More than 500 new coronavirus cases were reported Monday in Maryland, as health officials report the COVID-19 positivity rate is up again. 
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Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Lashes Colleagues Over Kashmir
A video of a speech circulating on messaging apps and social media accusing diplomats of 'staying in leisure hotels and dressing in three-piece suits' rather ...
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DA wants Ndabeni-Abrahams disciplined for flouting Parliament's report on Icasa appointments | News24
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams appointed only five councillors to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) council.
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Four New COVID Vaccines Being Tested in the Netherlands – Dallas Post Tribune
The world is rushing to develop a vaccine against Covid-19-and in the Netherlands, several partnerships between public institutions and private companies show promising signs. Four studies are underway in collaboration with the Dutch government, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
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Bolt in self-imposed quarantine as he awaits official COVID-19 test results - Stabroek News
Usain Bolt says he has not confirmed that he has COVID-19 but is in self-imposed quarantine until his test results are back. The article Bolt in self-imposed quarantine as he awaits official COVID-19 test results appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Zandile Gumede 'allocated' to Cogta portfolio committee - ANC | News24
Former eThekwini Mayor and member of provincial legislature Zandile Gumede has been drafted to the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee, the ANC confirmed to News24 on Monday.
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Jeff Flake, other former GOP Congress members endorse Biden ahead of RNC
MSN News WASHINGTON — More than two-dozen former Republican members of Congress, including ex-Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, endorsed Joe Biden for president on Monday, hours ahead of the Republican National Convention. Speaking in a live video on several social media platforms, Flake explained why he
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Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Lashes Colleagues Over Kashmir - L.A. Focus Newspaper
A video of a speech circulating on messaging apps and social media accusing diplomats of 'staying in leisure hotels and dressing in three-piece suits' rather than helping Kashmir has fueled angry accusations and dispute among political officials in Pakistan. Pakistan's minister for human rights
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ZC seek govt approval
by Kevin Mapasure ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) will this week engage the government in a bid to get permission to travel to Pakistan for a limited overs series against the hosts.Pakistan have since confirmed that they will host Zimbabwe between October and November, but ZC will need to convince the
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Mexico struggles to teach children remotely - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined MEXICO CITY — Millions of Mexican school children returned to classes, but not schools, on Monday as the government attempted to start a new school year despite the challenges of the pandemic. A system cobbling together online classes, instruction broadcast on
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Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 August 2020: It is estimated that about 170 million people make up the African diaspora. But Africa is yet to unleash the full potential of this group on the continent. Despite the cultural and economic contributions of diasporas, they are often treated
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Africa: Call for African of the Year Nominations Opens
[Daily Trust] Daily Trust has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2020 award.
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With Memories of AIDS Crisis Still Fresh, South Africa Wades Into Covid-19 Vaccine Trials - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Pennsylvania reports only one new COVID-19 death | New Pittsburgh Courier
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Africa: Pineapple TV Is Africa's First Launched Childrens' TV Channel - CEO Carl Raccah - "The More I Researched the Science Behind Childrens' TV, the More I Realized It Would Help Africa."
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Rwanda: Covid-19 - Rwanda Registers Record 200 New Cases, One Death
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Fortnite Takes on Apple and Google in a Fight to the Finish – Dallas Post Tribune
The developer of hugely popular video game Fortnite dared Apple and Google to ban the game from their app stores. The tech giants did. Epic Games' next move: File antitrust lawsuits. At its core, the fight is over how users pay for things hosted through the major platforms. Epic introduced a way
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Police shooting in Wisconsin leads to protests [Video] | Chicago Defender
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Repatriation Flight Crash Raises Questions About Indian Aviation’s Safety Protocols - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The Air India Express plane that crashed in the rain on Aug. 7with 190 people on board while attempting to land at the Kozhikode airport in the southern state of Kerala has raised questions about the country's burgeoning aviation sector and allied infrastructure. Eighteen people, including the two
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Federal Housing Assistance Falls Short of Meeting COVID-19 Needs
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Zoom crashes on 1st day of school for many districts - TheGrio
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Republicans nominate Trump; he questions election integrity - Black News Channel
By Jill Colvin and Darlene Superville Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party's scaled-down national political convention into an opportunity to cast doubt on the integrity of the fall election just moments after delegates
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Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing On Covid-19 - 21 August 2020
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