Protests: ED goes after critics
POLICE yesterday arrested opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume and journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, accusing them of inciting violence in what observers said was a crackdown on critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of planned protests on July 31. BY BLESSED MHLANGA/ANDREW
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Jamaica's most wanted man 'Prekeh Bwoy' shot dead
The St James police have confirmed that Jamaica's most wanted man Delano 'Prekeh Bwoy' Wilmot, has been shot dead. Wilmot was shot dead during an early morning operation by members of the security forces in Cambridge, St James...
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Ben Crump to represent family of Jacob Blake
Kenosha Police Department said the 'officer involved shooting' happened shortly after 17:00 on Sunday. It added that officers had provided 'immediate aid' to Mr Blake, who was taken to a … Continued The post Ben Crump to represent family of Jacob Blake appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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Mariah Carey announces new memoir - TheGrio
Mariah Carey is no stranger to headlines and speculation, but this week the iconic singer revealed that she is finally... View Article The post Mariah Carey announces new memoir appeared first on TheGrio.
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Georgia Lawmaker Charged With Felony For Knocking On Gov. Brian Kemp’s Office Door
State Rep. Park Cannon, a Black woman, was arrested and accused of obstruction after protesting a bill that makes it harder for Georgians to vote.
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Somalia: Opposition Decries 'Assassination Attempt' on Ex-President Mohamud
[East African] Somalia's opposition groups are demanding an investigation into an incident in which prison guards fired at a convoy carrying former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu.
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Faced with rare protests, Cuba curbs social media access, watchdog says - Stabroek News
HAVANA,  (Reuters) - Cuba has restricted access to social media and messaging platforms including Facebook and WhatsApp, global internet monitoring firm NetBlocks said on Tuesday, in the wake of the biggest anti-government protests in
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13-year-old girl buggered by five persons in St Ann
Four of five suspects have been taken into custody by the police in St Ann in relation to a case of buggery involving a young girl. Head of the St Ann police, Superintendent Dwight Powell, confirmed the report to The Gleaner and indicated...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria to try Biafra separatist leading secession efforts
Nnamdi Kanu, the head of a group pushing for the independence of a region of southeastern Nigeria previously known as Biafra, was detained on Tuesday, June 29, and is being detained in the capital Abuja awaiting trial, according to the justice minister. A spokesperson said Kanu arrived in court and
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If Vado Would Choke Tahiry On National Television, What Is He Doing Behind Closed Doors?
In a clip from tonight's episode of "Marriage Bootcamp," rapper Vado is seen choking his girlfriend Tahiry. It likely wasn't the first time.
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Schools, unions leave parents in dark - Black Voice News

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, August 3. Online learning plans up in air Image via iStock A week before some California districts start school, many parents remain in the dark about what online learning will look like as teachers unions and districts negotiate instruction plans — in

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Truth Decay - Stabroek News
The melodramatic, self-defeating end of the Trump presidency has energized Democrats and gifted them the power to lead the United States in a different direction. The article Truth Decay appeared first on Stabroek News.
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#Election2020: Misinformation channels claim Biden is no longer President-elect. That's not true. | The Atlanta Voice
As supporters of President Donald Trump continue to spread baseless allegations of voter fraud, a new theme is emerging in their attacks on the election's legitimacy. Widespread allegations that President-elect Joe Biden 'stole' the election are now tinged with unfounded claims that media outlets
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Why Is J. Lo Calling Herself A Black Girl?
In a new song "Lonely" with Colombian artist Maluma, Jennifer Lopez referred to herself as a Black girl from the Bronx and we're wondering why.
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Reveals He & His Entire Family Caught COVID-19
Wednesday night (Sept.2), the actor, retired WWE superstar, revealed to his fans that somehow he and his family contracted COVID-19. In an Instagram video that has been viewed well over 6 million people, The Rock detailed that they caught the virus three weeks ago, and thankfully they are all on
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Ice-T & Coco Austin Catch Unnecessary Flak Over Breastfeeding 5-Year-Old Daughter
Now, the peanut gallery is in another uproar after the rapper shared that his child still breastfeeds and even made a joke at his expense, but that hasn't stopped folks from giving the family more unnecessary flak.
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Guyana examining possibility of 'vaccine passport'
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana Wednesday hinted at the possibility of introducing a “vaccine passport” as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries continue to record deaths and new cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
MUSIC MONDAY: “Now’s The Time” – a Collection of Live Jazz (LISTEN)
by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Music Monday, you all. As promised a couple of weeks ago, this collection is devoted to live jazz per…
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The Free Black University is here to change higher education as we know it
THE UNIVERSITY experience for a black student is incomparable to that of a white one’s.... The post The Free Black University is here to change higher education as we know it appeared first on Voice Online.
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One dead, 30 homeless after fire destroys houses in suspected domestic dispute
The police are probing a fatal end to a domestic dispute and suspected arson along Beeston Street in downtown Kingston. The Gleaner understands that close to 30 persons are now homeless as a result of the blaze. It is reported that about 3:30 this...
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Jamaican ship workers begin disembarking in Falmouth
The first batch of the 1,044 Jamaican ship workers who returned to the island on Tuesday afternoon has departed for government quarantine centres in St Ann after being processed at the Falmouth cruise ship pier in
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Ari Lennox Set The Internet Ablaze In Her Lastest Instagram Pic
Ari Lennox set the internet ablaze when she posed poolside in an itty bitty Christian Dior bikini.
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Breonna Taylor Honored With Billboard Outside Louisville Police Headquarters
The project was paid for by SisterSong and BLM Louisville.
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‘Calling for Zanu PF ouster not criminal’
LAWYERS representing incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin’ono yesterday said there was nothing criminal about calling for change of government outside elections as that was how the late former President Robert Mugabe was removed from power in November 2017. BY MOSES MATENGA/HARRIET
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
President Bio and former president Ernest Bai Koroma in Ivory Coast
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 December 2020: Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio and his wife – Mrs Fatima Bio, today arrived in Abidjan to attend the inauguration of president Ouattara who is starting his third term in office after winning Ivory Coast’s presidential election. Also, in Abidjan
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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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Zimbabwe: Govt Appoints New Board for Troubled Airzim
[New Zimbabwe] Transport minister Felix Mhona has announced a new six-member interim board to the run affairs of the troubled national carrier, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) following the unceremonious departure of administrator, Reggie Saruchera.
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Phara Souffrant Forrest claims victory in 57th Assembly District | New York Carib News
On Wednesday night, Maternal Health Nurse Phara Souffrant Forrest, 31, claimed victory as the new Assemblymember for Brooklyn’s 57th Assembly District.
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John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach, Dies At 78
NPR College basketball has lost a legend. John Thompson Jr., who turned Georgetown University's men's basketball team into a juggernaut and became the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title, has died. He was 78. Thompson's family confirmed his death in a statement
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LGBTQ Advocates Slam Dave Chappelle's Netflix Special Over Transphobic Comments
The comedian supported J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans views and said “gender is a fact” in his new special “The Closer.”
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