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5 members of gospel-singing family get COVID-19 after virtual concert - TheGrio
In Texas, a family who performs gospel music together contracted COVID-19 after recording a virtual concert for fans this summer.... View Article The post 5 members of gospel-singing family get COVID-19 after virtual concert appeared first on TheGrio.
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Rwanda: AS Kigali Qualify for Confederation Cup 2nd Round
[New Times] AS Kigali 1-0 Oropa United (Agg 2-2)
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'Route out' of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country's COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday, the start of an unprecedented global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million. Margaret
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Alexander: Are Anthony Lynn’s days as Chargers coach numbered? | L.A. Focus News
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn was scheduled for his regular day-after-game Zoom briefing at 1:30 Monday afternoon. He showed up, as scheduled, and somewhere presumably money changed hands. NFL coaching tenures seem to be a fairly popular betting proposition these days. So yes, the fact that Lynn is
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Africa: Strengthening Cooperation Between the UNSC and the AU
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the United Nations (UN) and the African Union to speed up deliberations to ensure that peacekeeping operations on the African continent are realised.
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Nairobi-based Company Turns Plastic Waste into Eco-Friendly Bricks | Africanews
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NGOs protest outside French parliament over Egypt's Sisi visit | Africanews
Up in arms over the Egyptian President's state visit to France, around 20 protesters gathered outside the Paris National Assembly late on Monday, shouting "down with
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Parliament brawl in DRC as political crisis deepens | Africanews
A parliament brawl broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo Monday with ministers overturning desks and throwing chairs after President Felix Tshisekedi moved to scrap the ruling
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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo set to renew rivalry in Champions League
Lionel Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade and the pair are set to battle again.
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Wendy Williams Confirms Her Mother, Shirley Williams, Has Died
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Makhura gets his man as Cosatu leader resigns from Gauteng legislature to make way for Parks Tau | News24
The ANC has announced that it welcomed the resignation of MPL Dumisani Dakile.
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A Conversation with Black Leaders about COVID-19 and CA’s Black Communities - Black Voice News
S.E. Williams | Executive Editor California’s Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) Chair, Dr. Shirley Weber, recently teamed with California’s Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and hosted a virtual town hall to engage and inform the Black community and others around issues relate
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Superintendent Austin Beutner Suspends School-Based Instruction And Childcare Due to Dangerous Increase of COVID-19 - Los Angeles Sentinel
With COVID-19 case levels in Los Angeles at record highs – nearly three times higher than those in San Francisco and twice those in New York City – Superintendent Austin Beutner today announced the suspension of all school-based instructional and childcare programs for the rest of the Fall
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Lunch Workout Anyone? Expect To See These Fitness Trends In 2021
A new year on the horizon also means fresh health and wellness goals. There’s just something about a January 1st that makes the perfect time to reset and restore our […] The post The Biggest Fitness Trends Coming Your Way In 2021 appeared first on Essence.
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Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 8,086 new cases and 27 new deaths on Dec. 7 | L.A. Focus News
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported another 8,086 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, Dec. 7. That increases the cumulative total in the county to 457,880 cases since tracking began. There were 27 new deaths reported by the county, raising the total number of reported deaths
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Congress Working To Pass One Week Spending Bill
Congress is working to extend government funding for one week in order to continue talks on  a government spending bill and a coronavirus relief package.
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NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Says He's Lost 7 Family Members Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic: 'I've Seen A Lot Of Coffins' - Blavity
NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, who lost his mom earlier this year due to COVID-19, revealed that he has lost seven family members during the pandemic.
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FULL COVERAGE | Inside the stinging ruling against Busisiwe Mkhwebane's SARS report | News24
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was today dealt yet another court blow. Here are our top reads on this ruling.
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Chicago police release video in Morgan Park shooting of retired Chicago firefighter; $34K reward offered for information leading to arrest | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Michelle Gallardo and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Chicago police released video from the shooting death of retired Chicago firefighter Lt. Dwain Williams, killed in a Morgan Park carjacking attempt, in hopes of identifying the suspects. At a Monday afternoon news conference, police showed video
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NUST students stage online demonstration
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (NUST) students last week held an online demonstration against failure by the university to release transcripts and other administrative concerns. BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE On Friday, students were forced to stage an online demonstration after realising
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Manyowa shelves album, goes for EP
AWARD-WINNING gospel musician Janet Manyowa has shelved plans to release an album, opting for an extended play titled Sounds of Victory due to the outbreak of COVID-19. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA Manyowa told NewsDay Life & Style yesterday that the extended play’s message was centred on praise and worship
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South Africa: New Climate Report Paints Grim Picture for Health in South Africa
[spotlight] Last week The Lancet medical journal released its 2020 Countdown on Health and Climate Change Report. The fifth annual report of its kind highlights the worsening global climate crisis and how this impacts human health.
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A Little ‘Holly’ Goes a Long Way This Holiday Season: Holly Robinson Peete Stars in Christmas Movies | Arts and Culture | The Michigan Chronicle
HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE (AS MAYOR MICHELLE LANSING) AND MARCI T. HOUSE AS HER SISTER SONYA RUKIYA IN CHRISTMAS IN EVERGREEN: BELLS ARE RINGING | PHOTO COURTESY OF CROWN MEDIA Two movies this Christmas season will be featuring a Hollywood darling, Holly Robinson Peete. And while the seasonal cheer
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Troupe: Conquering fear key to school reopening push
Eliminating fear among teachers and students has been vital to the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, acting chief education officer, Dr Kasan Troupe, has reported. Troupe made that disclosure on Monday as 21 more schools reopened...
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Africa: Thirteenth Extraordinary Session On the AfCFTA - the Assembly of the Union Adopts Decision On the Start of Trading
[African Union] African Union Heads of State and Government have underscored the urgent need for member states to kick-start trading activities, under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The decision was adopted during a virtual meeting of the 13th Extra Ordinary Session of the
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MDC-T’s Phugeni cleared of rape charge
Suspended MDC-T spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni yesterday walked out of court a free man after being acquitted of rape charges he was facing. by NQOBANI NDLOVU He was being accused of raping a minor. Phugeni appeared before Western Commonage regional magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondeze who
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Sierra Leone discusses the creation of Smart Africa with other countries
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 December 2020: Vice President of Sierra Leone - Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh today committed Sierra Leone to the creation of a ‘Smart Africa’ – a bold vision of transforming Africa into a single digital market through collaboration. Speaking at a virtual board meeting
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Head to Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls to get your adrenaline fix
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PANIC has gripped the ruling Zanu PF party after two senior party officials on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19 with confirmed cases likely to go up as results of mass tests done recently continue to pour in. BY MOSES MATENGA Zanu PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu and the
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