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Nigeria: Boko Haram Abducts Soldier, Three Aid Workers in Borno - Official
At least three humanitarian workers and a Nigerian soldier were on Tuesday abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in the northern part of Borno State, officials
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Lindiwe Zulu 'takes exception' to claims that social development dept stops NGOs providing food
Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu and her department have denied prohibiting non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from distributing to
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Trump, Hailing Law Enforcement, Signs Executive Order Calling For Police Reform
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday encouraging police departments to improve training — a step critics say falls short of what is needed to curb police officers' use of force against
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'Who You Talking About Sis?': Kenya Moore's Cryptic Message About Someone Giving Her 'Gray Hairs' Has Fans Convinced She Has a New Man
Kenya Moore and her estranged husband Marc Daly aren't divorced yet, but her latest Instagram post made several people believe she may have a new man in
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AG Barr calls unfair policing of Black people a 'widespread phenomenon' : TheGrio
Attorney General William Barr rejects the idea of systemic racism in policing. In an interview with ABC News, Barr acknowledged,... View Article The post AG Barr calls unfair policing of Black people a 'widespread phenomenon' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Resumes Use of Astrazeneca Jab
[Nation] The Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
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Akwasi: the viral homeless 'Stormzy look-alike' is now in rehab - Voice Online
A TWENTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD man who went viral after a TikTok user claimed he looked like rapper... The post Akwasi: the viral homeless 'Stormzy look-alike' is now in rehab appeared first on Voice Online.
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Gov’t promises to continue to fund temporary accommodation for displaced - Barbados Today
Dozens of displaced Barbadians will continue to be accommodated in guest houses and private homes across the country at the expense of Government. This was the assurance from Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde who revealed that already, persons had travelled significant
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'If Not Now, When?': Black Women Seize Political Spotlight - The Seattle Medium

President Donald Trump's presidency, which has fueled racial divisions and appealed to white grievance, unleashed for some here an overwhelming urgency. Black women added their names to down-ticket ballots; they are canvassing, knocking on

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Small Town Lacked Fire Gear. Jeffco Commissioner Jimmie Stephens Answered The Call
Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times North Johns Mayor Kenneth Lindsay remembers his visit with Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner Jimmie Stephens. “When you’re a rural community like ours, … any way you can get assistance from the county is always important,” Lindsay said. “I was
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Trump To Sign An Executive Order On Police Reform
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VITAS offers grief support to all Americans specialty support to health care workers
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Elderly, ill and Black in a pandemic: 'I'm doing everything I can not to get this virus'
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Jamaica: Ward of the State bags nine CSEC subjects - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Last week, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency announced that this is a historic year for them after a record number of wards became eligible for universities. The article Jamaica: Ward of the State bags nine CSEC subjects appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Somalia: Insecurity Threatens Somalia Humanitarian Work - UN
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Lockdown has worsened pressure on foster care system, says social development | News24
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'Tembisa 10': Health dept insists there is no record of babies, suggests 'journalistic error' | News24
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Rep. Ilhan Omar makes her case for re-election -
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Even though May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Black women need to know that their mental health matters — every damn day. Erica Richard, chair and medical director of the […] The post 5 Organizations That Support Black Women’s Mental Health appeared first on Essence.
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Congresswoman Johnson’s Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis – Dallas Post Tribune
I will remember my friend, Congressman John Lewis, for his kindness, forceful stance against injustice, and his unwavering hope for equality. “His belief in and fight for democracy had a definite impact on me and my opportunity to serve as a Member of the United States Congress. “We often sat
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