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A church in Nigeria's southern city of Port Harcourt is still trying to trace relatives of some of the victims of Saturday's stampede that killed 31 people.
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Grandson arrested over grandmother's death
Police in Dedza have arrested 27-year-old Chikumbutso Dzimbiri and another person believed to be a traditional healer, Greya Black, in connection to the murder of Dzimbiri's grandmother, 82-year-old Nakopa Kam'mera . Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda said Kam'mera was reported
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Governor candidates clash in Vihiga debate
The debate was organised by the National Council of Churches (NCCK) in collaboration with the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce Institute (KNCCI) and a local radio station.
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Our nation has a problem with guns and it needs to be fixed | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Jeffrey L. Boney (BlackPressUSA)—Darkness and despair have us trapped and we have lost our way. Good, which was once the standard, has turned into bad. We are making bad decisions and they have resulted in bad outcomes. Our once proud America is being looked at with critical eyes. Those living
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As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in civil rights she fought for decades to advance - Dallas Examiner
By Andrew Zhang The Texas Tribune June 20, 2022 'As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights she fought decades to advance' was first published by The
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No tyranny of numbers: IEBC audit unmasks myth of youth vote
Youth registered to vote stands at 39.84 per cent, a decline of 5.27 per cent from 2017. Presidential candidates have in their campaigns focused on winning over the youth vote.
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'Intention of all these attacks is to force us to leave' - Ethiopia rebels accused of killing 100s | News24
Hundreds of people belonging to the Amhara ethnic group have been killed by rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region, survivors have said.
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Man dies after being detained in smoke-filled trunk by Brazilian police 
Protests have erupted in Brazil after video emerged of a Black man who later died being held inside the trunk The post Man dies after being detained in smoke-filled trunk by Brazilian police  appeared first on TheGrio.
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Children follow parents footsteps in politics
While most of them are seeking parliamentary seats, some have been picked as running mates for governor candidates. They believe they learnt the ropes from their parents.
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Tax-relief incentive floated to woo St Thomas investments
As development discussions ripen in St Thomas with the buildout of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) and the construction of a state-of-the-art town centre, at least one investor believes the introduction of a special...
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Polaris Bank donates hydraulic, electric delivery beds to FTH Gombe
Polaris Bank in recognition of the the importance of standard health services in communities where it operates donates state of the art medical equipments to a strategic hospital in Gombe
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Beto O'Rourke bets shooting will shake up TX governor's race - DefenderNetwork.com
Still mourning a Texas mass shooting, DemocratBeto O'Rourkegave his long-shot campaign a jolt by imploring a national audience that it was finally time for real action to curb the proliferation […]
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Biden is calling for new gun laws. Safety measures could literally save Black lives
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. President Joe The post Biden is calling for new gun laws. Safety measures could literally save Black lives appeared first on TheGrio.
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Zimbabwe: Government in Last Minute Fire-Fighting Mode, As Nurses Maintain Promise for Strike, Starting Monday
[New Zimbabwe] Government was on Saturday, in a last gasp attempt to stop industrial action by poorly paid nurses, expected to start Monday.
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ELECTION 2022: A Report on Ten Black Candidates Running Statewide in 2022
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The year of 2022 will prove to be a major test of the electability of Black statewide candidates as issues around voting rights and justice reform, confront the steady emergence of white supremacy in U.S. politics. With inflation becoming a bigger issue and the aftermath of
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Meet the Black Mom Whose Bilingual Books Are Changing the World
A homeschooling mother of 9 has continued to create more beginner-level bilingual books for children learning Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swahili, and more.
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Dad made the difference
When his wife of 10 years, Joan Tomlin Jones, died in 1988, James Jones faced the test of a lifetime that even his broad shoulders may have found difficult to bear. That challenge included fulfilling his obligations to his four daughters – Sofia,...
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Malawi Govt asked to send more police officers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp
Refugees have asked government to consider sending more Malawi Police officers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp in order to address the problem of theft at the camp. The statement has been made today as Malawi and rest of the World commemorates World Refugee Day. Speaking during a commemoration
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Continuous glucose monitors now covered by insurance
On June 15, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation into law requiring insurance and managed health plans to provide coverage for continuous glucose monitors, an essential tool for diabetes care. SB2969 expands safe and affordable treatment options for thousands of Illinoisans. Continuous
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Leaders respond to mass shooting at Gary night club
Gary Police responded to what turned out to be a mass shooting just before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 12 at the Playo’s nightclub. Six patrons shot with 2 fatalities has resulted in Gary Mayor Jerome Prince closing Playo's nightclub until further notice. Mayor Prince said, 'Today, I signed a letter
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Kenya: Tabitha Karanja Seeks Audience With KRA Boss Over Keroche Breweries Predicament
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Keroche Breweries Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tabitha Karanja is now seeking an audience with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General to explain the company's predicament in paying its tax debt.
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Why we suspended free school shuttle bus scheme — Ondo govt
The official said the buses were not used for the political ambition of Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the state governor, as being speculated. The post Why we suspended free school shuttle bus scheme — Ondo govt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Underdog takes on Scotland, Johnson Smith
With no public pledge of support ahead of the expected Commonwealth secretary general election this week in Kigali, Tuvalu’s candidate Sir Iakoba Italeli is banking on last-minute wooing to corral heads of government in the Rwandan capital....
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Biden says he is 'proud' of Apple retail workers who unionized - Dallas Examiner
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business (CNN) - President Joe Biden said he was 'proud' of Apple's retail workers in Towson, Maryland, who voted this weekend to form the first-ever labor union at one of
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2 doctors, receptionist, ex-soldier who died protecting his wife, killed in Tulsa shooting
Two doctors, a receptionist and a former soldier accompanying his wife during a checkup were killed in a mass shooting The post 2 doctors, receptionist, ex-soldier who died protecting his wife, killed in Tulsa shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Clansman Gang Trial | Judge rules defendants have case to answer
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has ruled that the 28 remaining defendants in the Clansman-One Don Gang trial all have a case to answer on a charge of being a member of a criminal organisation. Sykes handed down his decision this morning in the Home...
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Kenya: Commission for University Education Urges Sakaja to Honour Summons
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Commission for University Education (CUE) has urged Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja to honor its invitation to appear before it to provide proof that he indeed has a degree warning that nothing will curtail its efforts to fulfill its mandate.
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Clansman Gang Trial | Reputed leader Andre ‘Blackman’ Bryan professes innocence in unsworn statement
Reputed gang leader Andre 'Blackman' Bryan this afternoon professed his innocence at the Clansman-One Don Gang trial in the Home Circuit Court. Bryan gave an unsworn statement from the prisoner's dock after presiding judge Chief Justice...
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Zimbabwe: Mliswa Urges Mnangagwa to Suspend July Moyo - Accuses Minister of Corruption At Several Towns and Cities
[New Zimbabwe] NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) urging the immediate suspension of local government minister July Moyo to facilitate investigations into fresh corruption allegations.
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