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Legendary Nollywood Actress Rachael Oniga Dies At 64
Veteran Nollywood actress Rachael Oniga, a legendary presence in the Nigerian movie industry who was known for her maternal roles, died July 31. She was 64 years old.
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#BTColumn – Muddled thinking on education - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by Dr Ronnie Yearwood  I did not think that I would find myself writing yet another article or commenting on education in Barbados so soon. This week the
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Tanzania: Vanessa Mdee, Rotimi Expecting Their First Child
[Citizen] Tanzanian singer Vanessa Mdee and actor Rotimi are expecting their first baby.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ted Cruz slammed after telling Americans who lost unemployment benefits to 'get a job'
Texas Senator Ted Cruz shared an article on Twitter Monday night with the headline, 'Jobless Americans have few options as The post Ted Cruz slammed after telling Americans who lost unemployment benefits to 'get a job' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lil Nas X is unapologetic about his BET Awards kiss with dancer - DefenderNetwork.com
Lil Nas X has no time for people hating on his already-iconic 2021 BET Awards performance. The 22-year-old took the stage at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater Sunday night in a gold Egyptian-inspired pharaoh look to perform his hit song “Montero (Call Me by Your Name).” The
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Akon Dragged For Saying Rich Folks Go Through More Than Poor People - Blavity
Akon is facing serious backlash after his remarks following the death of actor  Michael K. Williams . In the wake of his friend's passing, the singer said “the famous and rich go through more issues than the poor.” As Blavity previously reported , Williams was found dead Monday by his nephew in his
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Trump deems churches 'essential', calls for them to reopen
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — President Donald Trump says he deems churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of spreading the novel
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St. Louis Couple Known for Pointing Guns at Protesters Pardoned by Governor 
By: ShaCamree Gowdy Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis couple who pointed weapons at protestors near their home last summer, have been pardoned by Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson.  RELATED: No Black Voices Present at Critical Race Theory Hearing in Missouri  The pair made national
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Cyber Security Bill referred back to Senate - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA THE Cyber Security Bill, which was passed without debate in Senate last Wednesday, has been revoked after it was discovered that it had an error. The law seeks to regulate the use of internet and social media in order to curb computer crimes such as distributing pornography and
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CTUSAB: ‘Stay with the constitution - Barbados Today
As the National Union of Public  Workers (NUPW), roiled by a series of controversies on Tuesday urged to let the NUPW constitution lead it out of the standoff between its president and decision-makers. Declaring that he is not seized of the details of the ongoing dispute, Dennis de Peiza, General
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Zimbabwe: Khanyi Mbau Reunites With Zim Bae, Kudzai
[New Zimbabwe] SOUTH AFRICAN socialite and actress, Khanyi Mbau, has flown back to Dubai to reunite with her Zimbabwean lover, businessman, Kudzai Mushonga after a brief fight.
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It Only Took 3 Days For Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ To Blow Kanye’s ‘Donda’ Out Of The Streaming Waters
Kanye West's 10th studio album, Donda, dropped in late August and then Drake's 6th studio album, Certified Lover Boy, dropped five days later, just know that, if the number of streams each project got is an indicator as to who the victor of the "beef" is, the guy from Toronto is taking that W.
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#RussRant: Ron DeSantis Is The WORST Governor EVER [VIDEO]
Our guy Russ Parr is back with another one of his infamous rants — call them “Russ Rants,” if you will — and his latest target is none other than Florida governor Ron DeSantis. 
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State Of Black America 2021: A path forward as the nation emerges from “three pandemics” - Dallas Examiner
By MARC H. MORIAL National Urban League “Building a fair, representative democracy is how we achieve long-term advances on issues from employment to education, from health care to housing, and from civil rights
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Dock official alleges ploy to form splinter union
DWU General Secretary Simon Sang claims that two top KPA managers are pushing for the formation of a Port Workers Union (PWU).
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Chakwera concerned over ‘lies’ spread on social media | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over lies spread on social media, saying foreigners believe such lies and the cost incurred by Malawi due to the lies is immense. Chakwera made the remarks in Lilongwe on arrival from United Kingdom where he attended a Global Education Summit. The
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This Post & Delete Video Sparked Dating Rumors Between Yung Miami & Diddy
There appears to be some truth behind recent rumors Diddy and rapper Yung Miami are dating after the City Girl seemingly posted and delete proof last night.
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Chakwera to travel to South Sudan, United States | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to travel to South Sudan this month to witness arrival of goods being exported from Malawi under a trade deal between Malawi and South Sudan. Chakwera’s executive assistant Sean Kampondeni announced the upcoming presidential trip during a press briefing this
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Sha’Carri Richardson Reflects On Tumultuous Year After Team USA Suspension
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“Would You Release New Music If You Were Me?”: Chrisette Michele Responds To Kanye Comparisons And Cancel Culture
Every time Kanye West finds (or puts) himself in the news and trending on social media—usually behind some controversial comment he made or tweeted and, of course, when he drops a new album—anti-hypocrisy and misogynoir Twitter comes through with a fresh discussion about the curious career demise
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Sandals gives Jabez House $32 000 for digital training - Barbados Today
Women served at Jabez House are set to benefit from critical computer skills training following a donation of just over US $16,000 by the Sandals Foundation. Jabez House’s new Digital Empowerment Initiative is now set to enroll participants following funding from the philanthropic arm of Sandals
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Chief jailed for 115 years for triggering arson freed after months in prison
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Amanda Seales Claps Back After Being Accused of Hating Black Men
Amanda Seales is under fire from critics who aren't feeling her questioning Will Smith's casting as Venus and Serena Williams's father.
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Tunisia: Rally in Support of President Kais Saied Starts in Habib Bourguiba Avenue [upd 1]
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A rally in support of President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed's decisions started Sunday in Habib Bourguiba avenue, downtown Tunis.
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Would You Rock Marjorie Harvey’s New Louis Vuitton Airplane Bag?
Steve Harvey's wife Marjorie Harvey set social media ablaze on July 30 after she revealed her new airplane-inspired bag from Louis Vuitton and fans were sent into pearl-clutching astonishment when they learned just how much the unique piece from the fashion giants fall/winter collection would run
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PM, Deyalsingh: Big push against covid19 in August - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Prime Minister and Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said all the stops must be pulled out to get all those people who are unvaccinated against covid19, to get vaccinated. They made this call against the background of 194,710 people who have received two doses of a covid19 vaccine, 38
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Derek Chauvin Sentenced to Over 20 Years for Murder of George Floyd
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Ministry of Education investigates Kalibu Academy over abuse of female students
The Ministry of Education has instituted investigations into alleged attempted rape of a female student by a teacher at Kalibu Academy in Blantyre. Kalibu Academy is one of the country’s prestigious international schools in Malawi. However, latest reports trending on the social media allege that
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Gay Black men rarely saw themselves on screen. Michael K. Williams changed that.
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Public viewing announced for the late ‘Voice Porter’ Hawkins
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