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Why Advertisers Won't Run Ads On Black Lives Matter Content : NPR
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Vice Media Group's Marsha Cooke about companies' public support of Black Lives Matter protests, while not allowing products to be advertised next to related content.
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'Deceitful forces of darkness' - church says armed assailants were led by a former member | News24
The International Pentecost Holiness Church in a statement have alleged that a hostage drama on their premises in the early hours of Saturday morning involved assailants that were allegedly led by their former member.
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Unions, activists call for Cape Town Covid-19 clinical trial to be stopped
In May, the Cape Town-based clinical research organisation, TASK, began a clinical trial to see if a common TB shot — the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine normally given to newborns — could help protect hospital workers from developing serious
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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Civil Rights icon C.T. Vivian dies at 95 - WS Chronicle
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Africa: UNEP Steps Up Work On Zoonotics, Protecting Environment to Reduce Pandemic Risks
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is stepping up its work on mapping zoonotic threat and protecting the environment to reduce the risk of future pandemics, such as the COVID-19 crisis currently sweeping the
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Nigeria: Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria N32.04 Billion in Electricity Bills, Says NERC
Togo, Niger, and Benin Republic did not pay their N32.04 billion bills for the electricity Nigeria supplied to them in 2019, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
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Police diffusing hostage situation at IPHC church in Gauteng
Police are still on the scene diffusing a hostage situation at the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Zuurbekom, Gauteng.
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98 teachers in Western Cape positive for Covid-19, as 16 schools close
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Africa: Fear of COVID-19 Has Caused Major Disruption to Healthcare, New Data Shows
[spotlight] New data points to fears of contracting COVID-19 at congested health facilities as the primary reason for people not seeking needed care and defaulting on their chronic medication, including antiretrovirals (ARVs) for the treatment of HIV.
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PG&E faces an uncertain future - Black Voice News
In summary California’s largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, is about to emerge from bankruptcy with a depressed stock price and a very high debt load. If it cannot operate safely and profitably, a state takeover may be the option. Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe economic
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Super-sized racism: former McDonalds execs strike back in explosive race
Trevor Coleman and Trevor W. Coleman II  For more than 50 years the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical
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Police officer sentenced to 10 years following deadly tavern brawl | News24
An Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigation has led to the jailing of a Eastern Cape police officer for a murder he committed in February 2017.
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Covid-19: Mbalula takes sho't left on meeting with taxi operators | News24
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has cancelled a meeting with taxi operators who have been negotiating to be able carry more passengers, and to cross provincial borders during the coronavirus restrictions.
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Jamaicans encouraged to protect country's biodiversity
MINISTER without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz is calling on Jamaicans to protect the country's biodiversity in order to build long-term environmental
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'We trust the teachers with our children's lives' - East London parent | News24
No longer having to juggle between parenting a 12-year-old child who is home alone and a full-time job has come as a welcome relief for medical technologist Asanda Tyokolo.
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Super-sized Racism: Black McDonald’s Franchise Owners Should Matter | The Michigan Chronicle
During a recent interview with CNBC news, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski bragged that his company has “probably” created more Black millionaires than any other corporation. Setting aside the fact the NFL, NBA, and a few other businesses may have something to say about that, the statement
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Covid-19 reaches 'doorstep of the judiciary' - Eastern Cape judge dies after testing positive | News24
Eastern Cape High Court Judge Patrick Jaji has died of Covid-19, the Office of the Chief Justice said on Monday.
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South Africa: Workers Whose Employers Did Not Register Them for UIF Can Now Apply for Funding
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Eskom repair staff traumatised after twin attacks in Cape Town | News24
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Gauteng approves 4.9% hospital tariff increase | News24
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Elderly, women and children bear brunt of graft in SA's health sector - Corruption Watch | News24
The anti-graft, non-profit organisation has released its report - X-Ray: The critical state of the health sector in SA.
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Grave concern: Gauteng prepares cemeteries as Covid-19 numbers surge in province | News24
Burial sites around Gauteng have started preparing graves and assessing its capacity, in order to make provisions for any outcome as Covid-19 cases in the province increase sharply.
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Kenyatta Orders Registration of All Pregnant Teens for Natal Care
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that all pregnant schoolgirls be registered to ensure they access free pre and post-natal care, Education Chief Administrative Secretary Zack Kinuthia has revealed.
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Zondo commission: First IPID report into Zimbabwe renditions was never withdrawn - Nhleko | News24
Former police minister Nathi Nhleko on Wednesday spent his third day testifying before the commission of inquiry into state capture.
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Malawi: Macra Under Fire for Threatening Private Broadcasters - Times, Mibawa and Zodiak
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