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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.

The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel. 

The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment. 

Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.

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Although former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi has tested negative for COVID-19, he is still battling a respiratory condition.

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PARIS — Public health officials worldwide have encouraged people to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. But in France, a controversy is growing over whether that practice should apply to women giving birth [...]

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For National Grid’s Black employees, trouble is always just around the corner — even when they haven’t done anything wrong. In a statement released on […]

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Black women are becoming some of the most successful group of entrepreneurs worldwide. By dint of hard work, many of them have joined the list ofrichest self-made women in America. The list, compiled annually by Forbes, details the worth of America’s most successful women entrepreneurs and executives. This year’s Forbes list put a spotlight on...

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1. Last Chance: The Second and Final Presidential Debate Tonight What You Need To Know: The second and final Presidential Debate is scheduled to be held tonight on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. With new changes in place, the 90-minute debate will begin at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT/6 PM PT. 2. […]

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[allAfrica] As of October 22, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,676,284. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 40,482, and recoveries 1,376,878. To date, 258,922 cases are active and 15,866,858 tests have been administered.

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There are 50 US states, but just a handful can decide the election. Since most states already lean strongly conservative or liberal, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will spend the last two weeks of the campaign targeting battleground areas where shifting a few thousand voters could be critical to sweeping up their state's support in the decisive Electoral College.

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