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BY STEPHEN CHADENGA GWERU City Council has announced plans to turn its aerodrome into an airport, a move the city fathers say would boost business development in the Midlands capital. Speaking recently at a meeting with members of the Women’s Coalition Zimbabwe Chapter, mayor Josiah Makombe said
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Black restaurant employees hurt the most during pandemic, report says - TheGrio
A recent report shows that Black workers in the restaurant industry received less tips than other racial groups during the... View Article The post Black restaurant employees hurt the most during pandemic, report says appeared first on TheGrio.
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Heavy rains leave a trail of destruction in Mat South
BY NIZBERT MOYO INCESSANT rains have caused serious damage to infrastructure and crops in Matabeleland South, with villagers fearing for the safety of their houses. Matobo district ward 15 councillor Dickson Moyo told Southern Eye yesterday that it was the first time since the 1970s that the area
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Report Shows Racial Pay Gap For L.A. City Workers - Los Angeles Sentinel
  Los Angeles' city workforce has a large racial pay gap, with city workers on average earning $53 per hour, while Black and Latino city employees earned an average of $44 per hour during the 2020 fiscal year, according to a report released today by Controller Ron
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'Pose' star Indya Moore slams Image Awards for being 'transphobic' - TheGrio
Earlier this week, the NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced, and while many in Black Hollywood rejoiced, Pose star Indya... View Article The post 'Pose' star Indya Moore slams Image Awards for being 'transphobic' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Justice for Children rescues incarcerated pregnant teen
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA A LEGAL aid organisation which promotes children’s rights, Justice for Children (JCT) on Friday successfully advocated for the release of a 16-year-old pregnant Chinhoyi girl jailed for violating COVID-19 regulations. The teenager (name withheld), appeared before Chinhoyi
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Welcoming ICC ruling, Palestinian family hopes for justice - Black News Channel
By FARES AKRAM undefined GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The father of a Palestinian boy killed in an Israeli missile strike in 2014 expressed renewed hope for justice Saturday after the International Criminal Court paved the way for a possible war crimes probe into Israeli military actions. The court
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Bindura man earns a living by breeding flies
BY THOMAS CHIDAMBA A BINDURA man is earning a living through breeding flies as animal feed at a time flies are associated with unhygienic practices and condemned for causing diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery and diarrhoea. Josphat Nyika told NewsDay that he had mastered the art of
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Fall Of The Wild: The Urbanization That Has Silenced Karachi’s Birdsong – The Wilmington Journal
KARACHI, Pakistan – Waking up to the pleasant sound of a koel and thousands of birds chirping in the gardens and trees that surround the neighborhoods has become a fading memory for residents of Karachi. [...]
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Cori Bush says Greene didn't 'regret' lies spread about her - TheGrio
Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene(R-Ga.)apologized for past controversial statements but she did not offer an apology to Rep.Cori Bush(D-Mo.). Greene was stripped... View Article The post Cori Bush says Greene didn't 'regret' lies spread about her appeared first on TheGrio.
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DC healthcare officials work to address vaccine racial disparities : TheGrio
When Washington, D.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout began in December, Bread for the City, a nonprofit that provides health services to... View Article The post Healthcare officials in Washington work to address racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lil Yachty Is Working With Mattel To Make An Uno Card Game Movie
Lil Yachty is taking his talents to Tinseltown once again. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story that he is working with Mattel to bring the popular children's game Uno to life as a movie.
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VP Kamala Harris Makes First Tie-Breaking Vote On Resolution To Pass COVID-19 Rescue Package
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first tie-breaking vote on Friday in a move to accelerate a $1.9 trillion rescue package intended to offer much needed relief to Americans during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Land probe opens can of worms
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA GOVERNMENT’S latest blitz on land barons has exposed serious political undercurrents, with one of the suspected barons, Wellington Peyama, sensationally claiming that he was being hounded by Housing and Social Amenities minister Daniel Garwe for allegedly backing Vice-President
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Kapenta catches decrease
BY OBERT SIAMILANDU The Kapenta Producers Association (KPA) has bemoaned low kapenta catches in Lake Kariba against increased demand. Association chairperson Nesbert Mapfumo said the sector had of late experienced low catches due to various factors such as over-fishing, climate change and turbid
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Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media
Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media company said on Saturday. Myanmar’s new military junta had ordered the blockage of Facebook and other social
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Protesting India farmers blockade highways for several hours - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of protesting Indian farmers blockaded highways across the country for several hours Saturday to press their demands for the repeal of new agricultural laws that have led to months of massive protests. The protesters used tractors, trucks and
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Houston's Kim Roxie honored by Texas Women’s Foundation for leadership, service - DefenderNetwork.com
The Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the seven recipients of its 2021 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. Houston's own Kim Roxie is one of the Young Leader Awards recipients. R
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The Insurrection Was a Return to Jim Crow-Era Violent Voter Suppression - The New York Beacon
On January 6, our nation experienced a brazen and violent attack on our democracy by domestic terrorists intent on overturning a fair and legal election. In the aftermath, many have said that “this is not America.” When in fact the rallying cries used by these insurrectionists were
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Fiercely divided House kicks Greene off both her committees - Black News Channel
By ALAN FRAM and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely divided House has tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she'd earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Underscoring the political
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Struggle For Black Head Coaching Opportunities Continues In NFL – The Wilmington Journal
Lost somewhere behind the battle between the two quarterbacks, there will be another that may do more to define the outcome of Super Bowl LIV: Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is charged with the [...]
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Edward Waters College Unveils and Names New Student Residential Facility For Bishop Adam J. and Connie S. Richardson
Jacksonville, FL – Edward Waters College (EWC) is taking significant steps to enhance its living and learning environment for students that reside on its campus. In a ribbon-cutting ceremony yester…
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Rare Chinese Bird Makes An Appearance In Coastal India – The Wilmington Journal
NEW DELHI — Vivek Nayak, a bird-watcher in Mangalore, a coastal city in southern India, was surprised when he saw a critically-endangered bird — the yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola) — at a rice field in [...]
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Black coordinators make Super Bowl history with Buccaneers – Florida Courier
BY FRED GOODALL AP SPORTS WRITER TAMPA — Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio of Black assistant coaches serving as coordinators. Byron Leftwich calls plays for a potent offense led by Tom Brady, Todd Bowles orchestrates a stingy defense
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Numsa uncovers Putco financial mismanagement, job cuts are avoidable
Numsa scrutinised Putco's finances and said the company's proposed job cuts were unnecessary. Here's what they found.
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Brewer to be first Black woman CEO of Walgreens – Florida Courier
BY ROBERT CHANNICK CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS CHICAGO — New Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind “Roz” Brewer will get a nearly $25 million signing bonus in addition to her $1.5 million annual salary. The compensation package for Brewer, who is set to take the helm of the Deer-field-based retail pharmacy
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As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment
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Job Losses, Diversification Are Biggest Industry Concerns Over Keystone XL Cancellation – The Wilmington Journal
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Counter-Protesters Lash Out At Celebs Who Posted Support For India’s Farmers  – The Wilmington Journal
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