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… Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Four … presidential nomination and the first African American to seek the nomination in … than Barack Obama, the young African American senator with a funny name …
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Democrats could win big in once-Republican Georgia - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… one in three Georgians are African-American, compared with roughly one … to Lucy McBath, an African-American Democrat who currently holds … become Georgia’s first African-American senator. But Mr Warnock … a “Nazi”, and said African-Americans are “slaves” to the …
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Source: The Economist
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Des policiers impliqués dans le meurtre de Péguy Siméon sont arrêtés | Haiti Liberte
La direction de la Police nationale haïtienne (PNH) a confirmé ce jeudi que les agents impliqués dans une affaire de brutalité policière qui a coûté la vie à un citoyen, ont été arrêtés et sont en détention et en isolement. L’affaire de brutalité policière, enregistrée sur vidéo par plusieurs
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Source: https://haitiliberte.com
Ending farm violence and reviving economy 'high priorities' - Mthembu
Mthembu also warned that South Africans must remain vigilant of the threat posed by COVID-19, and must continue to follow safety protocols.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Africa: Donors Must Double Investments to Stamp Out Hunger
Press Release - New research by FAO, ZEF, IFPRI, IISD and Cornell University models the costs for achieving 2030 food security goals
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Source: allAfrica.com
Task team sets new ANCYL congress deadline as 'crisis committee' faction threatens court action | News24
The ANC Youth League has until a newly imposed deadline of 30 November to convene a national conference after a leadership vacuum left it limping.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Senator wants water flushed from Mona dam used for irrigation
Opposition Senator Floyd Morris says the National Water Commission (NWC) should save water flushed from the Mona dam to be used for irrigation.'In light of the shortage of water, I am wondering if we can't find a way, instead of flushing that water and getting it down to the sea, if we can't find
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Third flooding at Hotel Riu Reggae in two years
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Floodwater that pooled on the grounds of Hotel Riu Reggae on Monday afternoon has provoked feelings of d�j� vu among stakeholders of the St James property, who experienced their third flooding at the location since 2018.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Rwanda: Update Covid-19 14 October 2020
[WHO] Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1753 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and forty (4940). To date, four thousand, three hundred, and ninety-eight (4398) patients have recovered and been
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Source: allAfrica.com
Water supply brings added energy to Junction
JUNCTION, St Elizabeth - Frank Witter knows that as was the case for other Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) winners in the September 3 General Election, the popularity of Prime Minister Andrew Holness contributed immensely to his success.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Tops/Flops Pays-Bas – Autriche : de Jong a brillé, Alaba s'est raté - Haiti24
De Jong XXL, Alaba qui se rate et le manque de liant dans le jeu autrichien… Retrouvez les Tops et les Flops après Pays-Bas - Autriche (2-0) à l'Euro 2020. Tops Frenkie de Jong, omniprésentUne prestation complète. Frenkie de Jong a absolument tout fait ce jeudi à Amsterdam, lors de la victoire
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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques
Covid 19 : le Dr William Pape invite la population à redoubler de vigilance et recommande la vaccination - Haiti24
Le Dr Jean William Pape confirme la remontée des cas contamination de coronavirus dans le pays durant ces dernières semaines. Le spécialiste en maladie infectieuse s’est gardé de parler d’une deuxième vague. Il encourage la population à redoubler de vigilance en respectant les gestes barrières dont
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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques
African Stars You Might Not Know Played for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The first LaLiga fixture between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid took place way back in 1929, sparking an intense sporting rivalry that has lasted almost a century. Today, this rivalry is more prominent than ever, with football fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of the next
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kidnapping : accusé d’avoir payé les gangs pour une trêve, le gouvernement s’en défend - Haiti24
Le ministre a.i de la Culture et de la Communication, Pradel Henriquez, a démenti les informations selon lesquelles les gangs de Grand Ravine et de Village de Dieu sont payés pour observer une pause dans les actes de
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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques
Security guards hurting as Gov’t fails to pay bills
Shalk Electronic Security Limited, one of five companies which this year won lucrative government contracts for providing security services to hospitals and health centres across the island, is again in the news for its failure to make outstanding...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Why human rights should guide responses to coronavirus pandemic
guest column :Sandra Liebenberg THE coronavirus pandemic has killed over a million people globally and disrupted healthcare and political systems, economies, social bonds and religious practices. What can South Africa’s Bill of Rights and international human rights treaties contribute to
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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POLITICO Playbook: The new Covid relief countdown clock: 48 hours - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
And President Donald Trump deploys fear tactics at Saturday's rally in a bid to win Midwest states.
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Source: Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO
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Visitation was held: Friday, June 26, 2020; 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th Street., Chicago, IL; Wake was held: Saturday, June 27, 2020: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Funeral was held: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ Greater Metropolitan Church; Interment: Washington Memorial Gardens
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Source: Chicago Defender
Young Jamaicans advocate for the environment
The faces in environmental activism have become younger in recent times, with 17-year-old Greta Thunberg, a teenage activist from Sweden, who has become the face of the youth climate change movement. A similar trend is taking place here in Jamaica...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Private sector groups want 2-year tax relief on digital devices
SOME of the country's major private sector groups yesterday jointly urged the Government to remove 'all duties and taxes' on digital devices for at least two years.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Was Cleopatra Black?
By Bashir Muhammad Akinyele This current controversy over Cleopatra being portrayed by a White woman is an old argument. In an upcoming movie titled, ‘Queen of the Nile’ Israeli actress Gal Gadot will play Cleopatra-an Afrikan queen. Gadot is known for playing Wonder Woman. However, in 1963
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Source: Your Black World
Sharing breadfruit with the world - J’can duo behind Trees That Feed Foundation works to create successful entrepreneurs
Lynda Edwards and George Graham, two Jamaica-born writers a generation apart, interview interesting Jamaicans living abroad. George was born in 1934 in Black River. Lynda was born in 1967 in Mandeville. Both live in Florida. This week, they...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
City wagers on entertainment may backfire - Black Voice News
In summary California's COVID-19 recession is having a devastating effect on local bond issues for sports and entertainment venues. COVID-19 and the severe recession it spawned abruptly ended what had been one of California's longest-running and most powerful economic
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
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CARDI warns of possible 'hunger pandemic' | New York Carib News
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Friday said the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the region's food insecurity and warned against a possible 'hunger pandemic'.
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Source: The New York Carib News
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Rwanda: Absence of Supervision Hindering Expropriation - Rights Body
[New Times] There is need to speed up the Prime Minister's Order establishing committees in charge of supervising expropriation projects if the recurring issues that continue to hinder the process are to be dealt with, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights, Marie-Claire Mukasine (inset), has
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Source: allAfrica.com
MP's vote against Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free school meals over the school holidays - Voice Online
LAST NIGHT Labour’s pleas for the extension of free school meals was voted down by Tory MP’s. The campaign which was headed by Marcus Rashford was debated on 21st October, following a powerful campaign and petition which reached over 300,000 public signatures.
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Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online
Unemployment rises by 50% as labour force shrinks
Jamaica’s employed labour force suffered a six per cent decline at the end of July in comparison with July 2019, according to the latest data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey (LFS). At as July 2020, there were...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Enjoying College Life During a Global Pandemic
By Savannah Koplon  UAB News A lot about this fall semester looks different from years past and may be not what students expected college to be like. Studying, socializing — even going to the store and the gym — look different. While the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted changes to everyday
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Weekend sports review: News headlines and results
We wrap the weekend that was in sports news and results bringing you the big stories from around the world and here at home.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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THOMAS | Chicago Defender
Katherine Thomas…….….Wake was held: Saturday, August 15, 2020; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Funeral was held:; 11:00 a.m. – 12:0 p.m.; Funeral was held: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. @ Taylor … Continued The post THOMAS appeared first on Chicago Defender.
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Source: Chicago Defender
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Jovenel Moïse installe le Conseil National d'Assistance Légale - Haiti24
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Accord global sur 25 ans : « Toutouni » propose cinq grands chantiers - Haiti24
Kidnaping : Libération du CASEC de Petit-Goâve - Haiti24
La route nationale numéro 2, bloquée à hauteur de Martissant - Haiti24
Brésil : au moins 25 morts dont un policier lors d’une opération antidrogue dans une favela de Rio - Haiti24
« Du 1er avril au 5 mai la PNH a effectué 115 arrestations », selon Marie Michelle Verrier - Haiti24
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Kidnapping : Les gangs du Village de Dieu et de Grand-Ravine annoncent une trêve - Haiti24
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Éphéméride du 9 mai : Toussaint reçoit une première copie de la Constitution - Haiti24
Education : Dorénavant, les étudiants haïtiens bénéficient d’un visa - Haiti24
Référendum constitutionnel : Claude Joseph condamne un journal en ligne qui dénature ses propos - Haiti24
Natacha Lafontant, invitée d’honneur à l’anniversaire de Ti Joe Zenny - Haiti24
Bavures policières : La direction n’entend pas rencontrer les syndicats de la PNH - Haiti24
Crise : DépLoiement d’une mission de l’OEA en Haïti, le projet en examination au conseil permanent - Haiti24
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Un jardin au nom du Général Toussaint Louverture inauguré en plein cœur de Paris - Haiti24
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Covid 19 : légère remontée des cas de contamination, selon le Dr. Lauré Adrien - Haiti24
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La production « Team Blada Resan » réclame un dédommagement de 45 mille dollars au groupe « Enposib » - Haiti24
Référendum constitutionnel et élections : « Tous les centres de vote seront sécurisés », rassure Claude Joseph - Haiti24
Construction d'un mur entre Haïti et la République dominicaine : Les travaux avancent bon train - Haiti24
Hausse des cas de féminicide en Haïti : Le MCDF condamne et invite la justice à sévir - Haiti24
Crise politique: Vers une solution à l’haïtienne? - Haiti24
Covid 19 : le Dr William Pape invite la population à redoubler de vigilance et recommande la vaccination - Haiti24
Lutte contre le kidnapping en Haïti, les États-Unis s’engagent - Haiti24
Haïti-Crise : Les États-Unis invitent l'OEA à dépêcher une délégation pour aider à trouver une solution - Haiti24
Corruption-SMCRS : Un arrêt de débet est requis contre Magalie Habitant pour détournement de fonds - Haiti24
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La plateforme Bouclier supporte l'organisation du référendum constitutionnel - Haiti24
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