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UCT releases report into Professor Bongani Mayosi's death
His death brought into sharp focus the role that mental health, student protests, as well as transformation at higher education institutions, played in the lives of high-profile black
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Trêve : un avantage militaire pour le Hamas, une nécessité politique pour Israël ? - Haiti24
La libération d'otages retenus dans la bande de Gaza en échange de celle de Palestiniens détenus dans des prisons israéliennes, qui doit avoir lieu vendredi après-midi, doit être accompagnée d’une pause dans les combats entre Israël et le Hamas. Une trêve qui devrait profiter militairement au
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10 Cute Finds Under $100 To Gift Her This Season 
When it comes to buying the best fashion and beauty Christmas gifts for women under $100, numerous options can make her feel stylish and pampered without breaking the bank. Here are some ideas to help you find the perfect gift. Consider trendy accessories like a Michael Kors purse, cozy UGG house
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Africa: New Study Finds More Biodiversity in Richer Neighbourhoods
A unique global study has found that wealthier neighbourhoods in cities have more biodiversity in comparison to poorer ones - a pattern that scientists have called the 'luxury
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Cape Town — As of June 15, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached
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South Africa: COVID-19 Pandemic Holds Lessons for South Africa's Universal Health Care Plans
This dream of a single national health system could be realised if South Africa is able to articulate a common vision for all its
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Africa: The 2020 Global Nutrition Report Calls on Govts, Businesses and Civil Society to Step up Efforts to Address Malnutrition
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Democratic lawmaker: Illinois and Chicago can do a better job supporting businesses
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Philadelphia Lawmakers Vote to Ban Ski Masks in Some Public Places, a Move Praised by Police but Panned by Rights Advocates - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Alaa Elassar and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday that bans the use of ski masks in parks, schools, public transit or other city-owned buildings, a move they say will help law enforcement solve crimes but that civil rights advocates believe
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City of Cape Town pays tribute to firefighter who died of Covid-19
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Even in the 18th century, much of the interior of Africa was unfamiliar to Europeans. Rather they limited themselves to trade along the coast, first in gold, ivory, spices, and later slaves. In 1788 Joseph Banks, the botanist whod sailed across the Pacific Ocean with Cook, went as far as to found
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Congo-Kinshasa: How 'Ebola Business' Threatens Aid Operations in Congo
In its investigation, TNH obtained information drawn from leaked WHO documents that suggests how some health workers and civil servants profited from response funds; and how, in the rush to scale up a response in an active conflict zone, the WHO paid millions of dollars in inflated per diems to
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Philadelphia’s new face covering ban: A contrast to Detroit’s ski mask culture | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Philadelphia City Council has recently passed a law banning full face coverings, including ski masks and balaclavas, in a wide range of public spaces, with a 13-2 vote favoring the ban. This new regulation, proposed by Ninth District Councilman Anthony Phillips, imposes a $250 fine for wearing
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Africa: Inadequate Diets Are Making Populations Vulnerable to COVID-19
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Africa: What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Castel Malawi offers employees post devaluation bail-out package - Malawi News Network
Giant alcoholic beverages producer Castel Malawi has responded to the recent 44% devaluation of the kwacha by offering its employees the 15% on the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (Cola) and a once-off shopping voucher worth K150,000 for its 620 strong workforce effective 1 December 2023. In an internal
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Venture capital is in the middle of a reset, but no one is changing | TechCabal
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South Africa: Journal Announces 'Special Issue of Rebuttals' Amid Furore Over UCT Professor's Article
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