South Sudan offers $40,000 bounty on information, arrest of highway gangs
Written by Garang A. MalakPublished on 5th May 2021 South Sudan authorities have appealed to the public for any information on the criminal gangs that are targeting Kenyan and Ugandan …
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WFP appeals for $74m as drought hits southern Africa countries
Written by Arnaldo VieiraPublished on 3rd May 2021 The World Food Programme (WFP) listed Madagascar as facing drought and cited that several southern African countries face drought or have declared …
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Tanzania’s President Samia arrives in Kenya in maiden official visit
Written by Aggrey MutamboPublished on 4th May 2021 On 4th May 2021, President Samia Suluhu arrived in Kenya for a two-day state visit. This is the first time a Tanzanian …
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Justice Joseph Hatchett to Lie in State Friday
Written by Raven Joy ShonelPublished on 4th May 2021 Joseph Hatchett, a former attorney and Supreme Court Judge, passed away on 30th April 2021 at the age of 88. Hatchett …
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Black Freedmen struggle for recognition as tribal citizens
Written by Sean MurphyPublished on 3rd May 2021 LeEtta Osbourne-Sampson, a Seminole Freedman, reported that she was denied a Covid-19 vaccine because she is not considered a citizen of the …
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People of color more exposed than Whites to air pollution
Written by Drew CostleyPublished on 4th May 2021 A study published in the Science Advances Journal revealed that people of colour face higher exposure to air pollution compared to white …
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Hundreds Join Daunte Wright’s Family on March for Justice
Published in The Los Angeles Sentinel on 4th May 2021 Hundreds of people, including Daunte Wright’s family and friends, gathered to protest the killing of Daunte Wright, a young black …
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Bola’s Story: Life-saving sickle cell treatment highlighted in a new video sharing patient’s journey
Written by Leah MahonPublished on 4th May 2021 Bola, a dedicated volunteer for the Sickle Cell Society, shares her story of living with sickle cell disorder and the treatment that …
Zulu nation ruler Queen Mantfombi Dlamini dies aged 65
Written by Jason BurkePublished on 30th April 2021 “It is with deepest shock and distress that the royal family announces the unexpected passing of Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini …
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