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Namibia gains independence
The History of NamibiaThe country has ever since that historical day; 21 March 1990 enjoyed peace, stability and progress in many ways. Namibia is also known as the smile of Africa because, of its geographical position and the friendliness and warmth of its citizens. Currently the country has
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Rwanda: Basketball - IPRC-South Target Unbeaten Run in Women's League
Former champions IPRC-South women's team have said that they will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run when the 2019/2020 BK Basketball National League resumes in
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Police Officer Who Knelt on George Floyd’s Neck Arrested, Charged With Murder
The former Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed Black man who later died was arrested Friday after the incident sparked days of unrest and protests in the
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Minister paves way for digital radio in South Africa - TechCentral
Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has published a policy direction to industry regulator Icasa, asking it to fast-track the licensing of digital radio broadcasting services in South Africa.
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Economic distancing: 60 million face extreme poverty - World Bank
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences could push as many as 60 million people into extreme
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Love is an action word with varying attributes that complement each
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NYC Mayor Calls Off Mask-Wearing Orders After Video Of NYPD Pinning Down Black Mother Goes Viral
After a video of a mother being pinned to the ground and handcuffed by New York City Police Department officers in front of her child went viral, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to change the rules around enforcing that masks be worn in
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International community has critical role to play in reducing inequalities here
The US message stated, ‘The United States stands with the people of Guyana, who want their voices heard’, with reference to the current
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Thomas Mokopu Mofolo
Thomas Mokopu Mofolo , (born Dec. 22, 1876, Khojane, Basutoland [now Lesotho]—died Sept. 8, 1948, Teyateyaneng, Basutoland), the first important writer from what is now Lesotho, who created the first Western-style novels in the Southern Sotho
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UN renews mandate of peacekeepers in South Sudan
The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
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(1867) Thaddeus Stevens, “Address to Colored Delegation”
Thaddeus Stevens was one of the most influential congressmen in the U.S. House of Representatives in the late 1860s.   Considered a leader of the Radical Republicans, he was an early advocate of full civil rights for African Americans.  In 1867 he gave a brief address to a group of blacks visiting
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Coronavirus hot spots in Texas homeless shelters highlight challenges unsheltered residents face social distancing, staying clean
Speaking at a Houston food distribution drive Saturday, where he was volunteering, Turner said 77 of the 183 additional people who had tested positive for the virus lived in homeless shelters, ABC13 Houston
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Barack Obama and Joe Biden Calls The George Floyd Family
Former President Barack Obama called Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, and offered his support and condolences shortly before Floyd’s memorial
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Aunt Jemima Brand Retired Due to Racial Stereotype
NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 130 years, Aunt Jemima is being removed from packaging for syrup and pancake
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De Blasio, Police Commissioner Defend Officers As Violent Police Videos Go Viral
New York City’s mayor and police commissioner on Sunday both defended local officers engaged in violent standoffs with protesters as mass demonstrations erupted across the U.S., sparked by the death of Black man George Floyd while in Minneapolis police
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Kenya: Why Stella Won't Be Landing at JKIA Today
"We, unfortunately, cannot bring #Stella home this year, but we look forward to welcoming her and her family same time next year," KQ
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President Bio unveils ten million Euro EU support for decentralisation and improved local service delivery
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 July 2020: President Dr Julius Maada Bio yesterday launched a 10 Million Euro programme in Makeni – northern Sierra Leone, aimed at supporting development projects across the district councils of Bombali, Kenema, Pujehun and Kambia. Supported by European Union
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THE CULTURAL COACH: Helping fellow travelers walk their talk
Companies sometimes marvel when resistance to their new diversity campaign arises from a chorus of diversity
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Gucci Launches #StandWithWomen Innovative To Fight Gender Based Violence During Covid-19
For women and girls who are subject to violence, Covid-19 has intensified underlying gender
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Zimbabwe: Breaking - Zim Indefinitely Extends Covid19 Lockdown
Zimbabwe will continue the Level 2 lockdown for an indefinite period, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has
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Schools: Unions, SGB associations 'tentatively' support school reopening after progress report
Teachers' unions as well as school governing body (SGB) associations say they support the call to reopen schools on Monday, following consultations with the Department of Basic Education and Minister Angie Motshekga over the
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Eskom to implement Stage 1 and 2 load shedding on Thursday
Eskom said Thursday 16 July will begin with Stage 1 load shedding. It will then be ramped up to Stage 2 later in the day.
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South African e-commerce is a Covid-fired market of risk and reward - TechCentral
Having long lagged behind much of the world in terms of e-commerce, South African retailers have been doing a roaring trade online as consumers shy away from shops during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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UK bans Huawei from 5G - TechCentral
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain’s 5G network by the end of 2027, risking the ire of China by signalling that the world’s biggest telecommunications equipment maker is not welcome in the West.
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California Gov.: Pro Sports Without Fans Possible in June
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state — without fans — in early
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Eskom load reduction: Power cuts in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
Here are the KwaZulu-Natal suburbs set to be affected by Eskom load reduction on Friday.
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Africa: Safeguarding Africa's Food Security in the Age of COVID-19
With each climate shock, whether drought, flood or cyclone, farmers suffer directly, while shortages elevate the price of food for
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Another day of load shedding set for Tuesday despite units returning to the grid | Fin24
Eskom reintroduced loadshedding to South Africa on Friday, which was the first time the country experienced loadshedding since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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As virus cases rise, utility shutoffs put low-income and Black families at risk - L.A. Focus Newspaper
In Kansas, Colorado, Mississippi, and Iowa, state-mandated emergency bans on disconnections have been lifted. And some states -- including hotspots Georgia, Alabama and Florida -- never imposed governor-mandated moratoria on shutoffs, leaving public utility commissions, municipalities, small
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