Thousands of Ethiopians cross into Sudan, fleeing conflict
Published by Agence France-Presse on 28th July 2021 Ethiopian refugees gather to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front at Um Raquba refugee camp in Gedaref, eastern …
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Samia gets Covid jab, now to get citizens to follow suit
Written by Luke Anami Published on 31st July 2021 Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu reassured the public about the efficacy and safety of the Covid vaccine while getting her jab on …
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HSBC UK pledges £2m to support 30 new Stormzy Scholars at the University of Cambridge over next 3 years
Published on The Voice Newspaper on 29th July 2021 Stormzy – Credit: ITV A further 30 Black students are to receive a £20,000 per year scholarship to study at …
Marcus Coutain: Knee-on-neck arrest PC will not face disciplinary action
Written by Lamiat Sabin Published on 30th July 2021 An officer presses his knee into Marcus Coutain’s neck during an arrest in July 2020 (@realairavish/Twitter screengrab) A police officer …
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Preston campaigners head for London to call for new Windrush Act
Written by Brian Ellis Published on 26th July 2021 Glenda Andrew flies a flag as part of protests The local group will attend an Emancipation Day rally in Brixton …
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Number of people from ethnic minority backgrounds in key roles has doubled in the UK, analysis finds
Written by Leah Mahon Published on 28th July 2021 The Black Lives Matter movement has caused organisation to confront racial inequality. (Picture: Getty Images) THE PAST four years had …
Messages of support left on Marcus Rashford mural to be preserved for Manchester city
Written by Leah Mahon Published on 22nd July 2021 Supporters of Marcus Rashford left thousands of messages of solidarity for the England player(Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images) …
Black Excellence: Donata Katai Is 1st Black Swimmer to Represent Zimbabwe in Olympic Games
Written by Joe Jurado Published on 21st July 2021 A 17-year-old girl is making history by becoming the first Black swimmer to represent Zimbabwe in the Olympics. If …
Confederate Bust To Be Removed From Tennessee Capitol After Decadeslong Fight
Written by Kimberlee Kruesi Published on 22nd July 2021 A decadeslong effort to remove a bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader from the Tennessee …
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