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Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Receives U.S.$50 Million European Bank Support
[Nation] Angola will receive $ 50 million from the European Investment Bank to purchase Covid-19 vaccines, the country's President João Lourenço said on Friday.
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S.F. Mayor London Breed Announces $50 Million in Tax Credits to Support San Francisco Non-Profits, Businesses in Disadvantaged Communities | Post News Group
The New Markets Tax Credit program creates a pathway for local businesses and non-profits to activate underutilized buildings in San Francisco’s most high-need neighborhoods, create local jobs, and provide lasting community
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Footballer Jaheil Cole seeks US$15,000 for New Jersey freshman year - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Twenty-year-old footballer Jaheil Cole has set up a GoFundMe account to source US$15,000 for his freshman year at the Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. Cole will be studying exercise science and kinesiology while playing for the college football team. He needs to acquire these f
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Zimbabwe: Ex-Chevrons Bowler Njabulo Ncube Named Mountaineers Coach
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Zimbabwe international bowler Njabulo Ncube has been appointed Mountaineers coach for the 2020/21 domestic cricket season, which gets underway this week.
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No Saint Lucian Left Behind
Press Release:- “Es zort pahwayyy?” With that rallying cry to which scores of enthusiastic UWP supporters replied, “waaaaiiyyy!” Prime Minister, The Honourable Allen Chastanet, launched the United Workers Party’s Comprehensive 60-page manifesto at Spider City in Gros Islet last night. During the
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Here’s how to watch the MLK Day festivities - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… first female and the first African-American to serve in that capacity … the negative narrative of young African American males ages 12-18. Additionally …
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Revisiting The Tempest in observance of Shakespeare’s birthday - Stabroek News
In observance of the birthday of William Shakespeare who was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford on the river Avon in England, we revisit one of his great plays, The Tempest. The article Revisiting The Tempest in observance of Shakespeare’s birthday appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Jesus Christ; “Are we banning the man in the middle?”
Christian, christ, jesus... We see separation in the body of Christ  daily, we are separated by race every Sunday, we have separate social, etc.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Six new cases, 58 in isolation - Barbados Today
Six new positive cases of COVID-19, two females and four males, were reported by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory on Friday, May 21. They were identified from among the 595 tests conducted.  As a result, there are now 58 people in isolation. Barbados has recorded 3,991confirmed cases
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Apartheid flag for sale: Cape Town motorists furious over N7 display
The public display of an apartheid flag - on a stretch of the N7 near Cape Town - has led to several complaints being registered with city officials.
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A Black conservative takes on Kamala Harris - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
A leading Black conservative is troubled by <b>President Biden</b>'s decision to place Vice President <b>Kamala Harris</b> in charge of immigration policy.
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2020 COVID Weddings: All The Stars Who Got Married During The Pandemic
These famous names decided not to wait until after the pandemic, whenever that may be, to tie the knot. They improvised and went for (mostly) low-key wedding celebrations. Check out how celebrity wedding plans were altered in 2020.
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#Election2020: 10 leading Black newspapers join forces to host 'Voting With Purpose' live event | The Atlanta Voice
With just weeks to go before Election Day on Nov. 3, now is the time to make sure everyone’s vote counts. That’s why 10 publishers of the leading Black newspapers in America will come together for a live event to discuss voting with purpose in the upcoming election. “This moment requires greatness
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Fathers of NBA players discuss raising strong Black children
Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs his mother, Lisa Harris, and his father, Torrell Harris, watches after the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on November 22, 2019 in
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Tumor Cryoablation Treatment Proven In Breast Cancer Study
By Abigail Klein Leichman A minimally invasive cryoablation technology for freezing cancerous and benign tumors, developed at IceCure Medical in Israel, proved safe and effective in a three-year trial in the United States. An article in the Annals of Surgical Oncology reports that at a mean of
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Kenya hopes for 2.5pc economic growth this year
The economy has been battered by Covid-19, with tourism and small and medium-size businesses hit particularly hard.
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Lions rugby tour will boost Western Cape economy, authorities say | News24
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato says the British and Irish Lions rugby tour will help the events industry to recover.
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Namibia: Beer, Politics and Identity - the Chequered History Behind Namibian Brewing Success
[The Conversation Africa] A concise history of the beer industry in Namibia written by history scholar Tycho Van der Hoog begins with the pithy observation by American singer-songwriter Frank Zappa to the effect that every nation worth its salt needs an airline and its own beer.
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Jamaica Customs reports 24% dip in revenues in 2020
REVENUES collected by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) for 2020 dipped during the last three quarters of the year by 24 per cent.According to figures provided by the Government in the 2021/22 Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP), for the period between April and December 2020, Customs revenues fell by
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Biden Gov't to allow 25,000 asylum seekers into US
SAN DIEGO, USA (AP) - The Biden Administration yesterday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings to be allowed into the United States while their cases proceed.
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IPL to be completed in UAE later this year - BCCI - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - The remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was suspended earlier this month, will be completed in the United Arab Emirates in September and October, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) said
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‘Fire in Little Africa’ finds Black artists honoring the centennial of the Tulsa Massacre
By: Christina Santi Fire in Little Africa is a multimedia hip-hop project commemorating the Black lives lost in the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. The project, which includes a compilation album, behind-the-scenes documentary and podcast, was released on May 28 just one day before the centennial of
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Census cuts all counting efforts short by a month - DefenderNetwork.com

The U.S. Census Bureau is ending all counting efforts for the 2020 census on Sept. 30, a month sooner than previously announced, the bureau's director confirmed Monday in a statement. That includes critical door-knocking efforts and collecting responses online, over the phone and by mail. The

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WATCH | Topless man wields hatchet, busy beaches, Ramaphosa's mask fail: News24's top videos of 2020 | News24
From family meetings with President Cyril Ramaphosa to the murder of a top cop, here are News24's 10 most-watched videos of 2020.
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South Africa: Phd Graduand's Research Highlights Need for New Approach to Combatting HIV-Related Stigma
[UCT] According to research by University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduand Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu, there is a need for the development of new, innovative and effective interventions to reduce external HIV‑related stigma in communities.
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Jack in the Box manager stabbed for telling customer to put on mask - TheGrio
A manager was stabbed for simply enforcing COVID-19 restrictions. Police are still searching for the suspect who stabbed a Jack... View Article The post Jack in the Box manager stabbed for telling customer to put on mask appeared first on TheGrio.
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Whitmer Announces High Tech Jobs Coming to Grand Rapids | The Michigan Chronicle
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that MCPc, a global data protection provider, is expanding in Grand Rapids, signaling continued economic recovery in Michigan. The project is expected to create 28 high-tech jobs and generate
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'Watch Me' rapper Silento charged with killing cousin - TheGrio
Rapper Silento, born Richard Hawk, was arrested and charged Monday with the murder of Frederick Rooks, his cousin, in DeKalb... View Article The post 'Watch Me' rapper Silento charged with killing cousin appeared first on TheGrio.
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