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REVOLT Exec Detavio Samuels on Leading a Brand that Empowers Black Creatives

Detavio Samuels didn’t expect to become the co-head of REVOLT Media and TV a few weeks after accepting an entirely different position at the network founded by entertainment mogul Sean…

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Eight men were arrested early on Wednesday morning in connection with the theft of R2,7-billion at VBS Mutual Bank between 2015 and

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According to Aimable Nkuranga, the Executive Director of AMIR, the move aimed part of the association's efforts to promote responsible financing while adhering to the principles of consumer principles include appropriate product design and delivery, prevention of

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Tiny Harris twinned with her son King Harris in a throwback photo she shared to Instagram on Monday, June

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I Am Tired…The Pandemic Of Racism | Afro

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Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Records 218 Diarrhoea Cases, 3 Deaths

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Six Public Safety Employees on Leave After Michigan Woman Was Found Dead In Cell Less Than 12 Hours After Arrest

Priscilla Slater was found unresponsive at 12:45 p.m. by a Harper Woods public safety staffer on June 10, according to The Detroit Metro

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Uganda: Scientists Recommend Govt to Extend COVID-19 Lockdown

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African Union and Focac Co-Host China-Africa Solidarity Summit On COVID-19

President Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), participate in a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Solidarity Summit against Covid-19 co-hosted by the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the

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Central Africa: Amidst COVID-19 Challenges, UN 'Remains Operational' Across Central Africa

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Nigeria coronavirus: 17,735 cases; six local airlines set to fly

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Africa: Tap Into Young People's Talents for a Post-Pandemic World

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Africa: Unctad - African Countries Should Use Official Development Assistance to Diversify Their Economies

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Ethiopia: Opinion - Ethiopia Is On the Brink of Failure

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Lesotho: Piigh Adds Voice to 'Black Lives Matter'

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Cameroon: Henri Bedimo Retires From Football

The 36-year-old left back announced his decision to quit professional football on social media on Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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'Smart As a Button': Kenya Moore's Daughter Learns Her Flash Cards

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Africa: Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice

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Mozambique: Nyusi Promises Danger Money for Health Workers, Soldiers

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Christian Rapper Lecrae Responds to Backlash After Appearing to Agree with Pastor's Comments Calling Slavery a 'White Blessing'

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UN reports highest number of refugees ever recorded

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Uganda Railways Corporation Needs Ugx 93 Bn to Mitigate COVID-19 Effects

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