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Africa: Ramaphosa Launches Platform for COVID-19 Supplies in Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched an online one-stop-shop to address the scarcity and high prices African countries have been confronting in trying to procure critical medical supplies and equipment to fight the Covid-19
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Source: allAfrica.com
Democrats blast Trump and Abbott over COVID-19 response and its impact on Latino communities
On Wednesday, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, DNC Chair Tom Perez, Texas Senate Democratic Leader Carol Alvarado, and State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer held a roundtable discussion on how Trump’s Failed Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Texas Latino
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Juneteenth 2020: In This Land of the Free, How Free Are We?
Even the very Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln, January 1, 1863 had little meaning to many Blacks who were omitted from the order and left in bondage in the very states fighting on  the side of the Union to supposedly free them, as only those in the slave holding
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Africa: 'Africa Achieves Better-Than-Expected Anti-Epidemic Results'
Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed the 250,000-mark to reach 251,866 with 6,769 deaths as of Tuesday afternoon, maintaining a mortality rate far below the global average, beating forecasts from
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Source: allAfrica.com
The class of 2020 marks Roosevelt’s last graduation | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The one-hour ceremony included comments from Roosevelt alumni who graduated from the school in various
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South African Choir Adapts to COVID-19 by Making New Music | Afro
MOUTSE VALLEY, South Africa (AP) — The dusty streets of rural South Africa are a far cry from the bright lights of “America’s Got Talent,” but that’s where the members of the Ndlovu Youth Choir find themselves coping with the coronavirus
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Nigeria: Domestic Airlines Yet to Meet Requirements for Flight Resumption
There are strong indications that the June 21, 2020 date slated for resumption of domestic flights may not be feasible as none of the local carriers has met the conditions given to them by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kenya: 117 COVID-19 Cases Reported as 3,043 Samples Screened, Death Toll Rises to 119
Nairobi — The Ministry of Health confirmed 117 new coronavirus cases on Friday bringing the cumulative toll reported in the country since March to 4,374, the death toll having risen to 119 after two more deaths were
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Source: allAfrica.com
Remembering Ron Brown; the first black person to head a major presidential cabinet position in U.S.
Brown attended Middlebury College in Vermont, where he became the first African American member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, collegiate fraternity and as result, the national charter of SPE at Middlebury was rescinded and the fraternity became known as Sigma Epsilon, the Harlemworldmagazine.com
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Sudan's Dearth of Doctors
The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, a civil society group pivotal in the revolution that ousted former president Omar al-Bashir, said attacks on medical teams by security forces and civilians had become a common phenomenon, especially in emergency units when security of health personnel is
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As of June 17, 2020 at 10:20 AM Alabama had 26,914 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 784 deaths
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New COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Black neighborhoods | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The number of new COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Black neighborhoods as Chicago moves closer to Phase 4 of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to reopen the
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Dallas Weekly News: Episode 49 | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Weekly News: Episode 49 By ohtadmin | on June 17, 2020 Texas set to resume executions after delay due to pandemic VIDEO
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African-American blood donors needed to help address shortage | The Crusader Newspaper Group
African-American blood donors are particularly needed to help patients battling sickle cell disease amid the COVID-19
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Why We Postponed Resumption of Domestic Flights - Nigerian Govt
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, has explained why the date for the resumption of domestic flights in the country was
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Kenyatta Pledges to Respect Term Limit in 2022
New York — President Uhuru Kenyatta pledged Thursday that he will respect the Constitution's limit of two terms in the nation's top
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Juneteenth festival is canceled, but it’s still a time to reflect –
The committee recognizes that at a time such as this, the entertainment, love and unity that the Juneteenth events bring to our community is needed more now than
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Who Are The Real Looters
The people of America who currently have the means and the wherewithal to boycott the businesses – the unjust system – lack the
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GOP Candidate Says Black Democratic Opponent Is 'NOT For ALL Virginians'
Republican gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase questioned whether one of her Democratic opponents is for “ALL Virginians” on Thursday, immediately after noting that state Sen. Jennifer McClellan is vice chairwoman of the Virginia Legislative Black
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Uganda: Tumwebaze Slams Police Over Mismanagement of Gender-Based Violence Cases
The minister for Gender, Labour and social development, Mr Frank Tumwebaze has slammed police and its sister agencies over mismanagement of gender-based violence (GBV) cases as domestic violence continues to take its toll on
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West Africa: COVID-19 - ECOWAS Recommends Gradual Re-Opening of Regional Borders
The ECOWAS Ministerial Coordination Committee on Transport, Logistics and Trade has recommended a harmonised and gradual reopening of land, air and sea borders for restoring cross border economic
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Kenya: Take Action Against All Looters of Public Funds
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Uganda: Kasaija Under Fire Over Budget Figures
Finance minister Matia Kasaija has been summoned to appear before Parliament for presenting wrong figures in the Budget
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Coronavirus Update: Black Mom to Sue City After Violent Arrest Over Face Covering
After the violent arrest of Kaleemah Rozier was caught on video by a bystander in New York City, the 22-year-old mom says she plans to file a $10 million lawsuit against police for excessive force after the arrest for improperly wearing a face
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Mayor's Milk Initiative to begin fourth round | Dallas Weekly
The Mayor’s Milk Initiative will resume Thursday with a fourth round of sites scheduled for
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Rapper Hurricane Chris Arrested For Murder in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Rap artist Hurricane Chris, known for the hit “A Bay Bay,” has been arrested on a murder charge in
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Africa: Low-Cost Ultrasound Reveals Fluoride-Linked Bone Loss
Nairobi — An innovative ultrasound technique could be used to assess bone quality in hard-to-reach rural regions exposed to excessive intake of fluoride in drinking water, a study has
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda: COVID-19 - Rugby 7s Suffer Money Loss
Like other sports federations, Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has felt the pinch, tricking down to the most important stakeholders, the
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MADNESS! - Mentally ill man languishing without trial 16 years for smashing windscreen
An elderly man who is mentally ill and who was deemed unfit to plead has been locked away between jails and prison for 16 years for smashing
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