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By Briasia Russ The legendary member of the duo Blackalicious has passed away at the age of 50. According to Complex, the cause of his death stems from his diagnosis of kidney failure seven years earlier and years undergoing weekly dialysis. Parker’s family announced in a statement his homecoming date and asked that the family’s privacy be respected. RELATED: The life and legacy of hip hop legend DMX “Tim peacefully departed this earth to be with our ancestors on Friday, June 18, 2021,” a Quannum member said. “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing […]
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The cause of death of the baby born prematurely, and said to have died of Covid-19 after a two-day struggle for survival, will be investigated, the Western Cape government said on Thursday.
\"We are saddened by this tragic loss of such a young life and send our deepest sympathies to the family at this time,\" said Western Cape Premier Alan Winde.
The statement said that 235 people had died of Covid-19 in the Western Cape by 13:00 on Thursday.
The cross-border transporting of bodies formed part of discussions at a high-level meeting between the Western and Eastern Cape governments, as well as national government ministers.
The virtual meeting on Thursday included Premier Oscar Mabuyane and Winde, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, Police Minister Bheki Cele, Health MECs Sindiswa Gomba of the Eastern Cape and Nomafrench Mbombo of the Western Cape, and the Safety and Liaison MECs Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe of the Eastern Cape and Albert Fritz of the Western Cape.
The governor of the Mudug region of Puntland Ahmed Muse Nur was killed along with his three guards by a suicide car bombing blast which occurred on Sunday in the city of Galkayo.
\"A suicide car bomb hit the governor's car.
Governor Ahmed Muse Nur and three of his bodyguards died,\" police captain Mohamed Osman told the media.
The incident occurs barely less than two months after Nugaal governor succumbed to death when an attacker run to the governor's vehicle detonating a suicide vest triggering an explosion.
The group was driven out of the capital, Mogadishu, in 2011 and lost most of their strongholds, but still control vas swathes of the countryside.
The TV titan's story about an all-inclusive pass to the theme park resonated with a lot of people on Twitter.
In a statement, Africom said the two were killed in an air strike targeting Al Shabaab militants in an operation conducted in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.
“This enemy has no regard for the lives of innocent Somalis and the group presents a threat to the Somali people, the US and interests abroad US Africa Command affords our partners over-watch and added precision capabilities.
US Africa Command affords our partners over-watch and added precision capabilities,” said Col Christopher Karns, Africom’s director of public affairs.
“US Africa command continues to work with its Somali partners to transfer the responsibility for long term security in Somalis to the Federal government of Somali and its member states,” added the statement.
Fiver others were killed two days before in the vicinity of Bush Madina on April 3 and on April 2, another air strike killed three militants including high ranking Shabaab leader Yusuf Jiis who was described by Africom as one of the foundational members of the terror group.
After a video of a Schenectady police officer kneeling on the head of a Guyanese man went viral, a review is currently underway while policing reforms, including a ban on the use of a knee to a person’s head or neck as a control hold, have been announced.
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Accusations of racism and police brutality at a Central Florida block party attended by 3,000 people has led a police department to deny that several arrests made were due to the race of the partygoers, according to CNN.
Although the party was promoted on social media, neither the city of DeLand nor the county of Volusia issued a permit for the block party as it started on private property, DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger said in a news conference Monday.
In a written statement posted on the Volusia County Sheriff website, it states:
“Starting Saturday afternoon and into early Sunday, an estimated 3,000 people gathered across DeLand for a party or parties that spanned several locations.
Volusia Sheriff’s Office deputies working alongside DeLand PD encountered several issues: A long gun pointed out of the passenger window of a passing vehicle, a loaded gun handed off from one convicted felon to another, agitated crowds of bystanders and bottles, jars, and bar stools used against law enforcement as weapons or projectiles.”
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood posted this video on Facebook along with a statement:
“Where else in Volusia County does a mob of thousands of people pack the streets?
Burundi on Wednesday (July 1) marked its 58th independence anniversary. The official ceremony in the capital Bujumbura featured colorful parades by security personnel and civilians.
Presiding over the event was President Evariste Ndayishimiye who ascended to power in June following the death of President Pierre Nkuruzinza. He cautioned the nation against being used as “instruments of colonialists.”
“On this day there is no Burundian who could not celebrate, except a Burundian who is used by the colonialists, there is no Burundian who does not know this day because it is a day that reminds us of the misery that the Burundians endured,” the president stressed.
#Burundi Fête de l’Indépendance: Fin du défilé riche en couleurs par des professionnels issus de différents secteurs socio-économiques. Les cérémonies sont agrémentées par des numéros culturels présentés par des majorettes. pic.twitter.com/gOdi7kNWIm— Ntare Rushatsi House (@NtareHouse) July 1, 2020
He also paid tribute to his predecessor Nkurunziza, whom he credited for teaching the nation the spirit of patriotism. Congratulating Burundians on the successful conduct of May’s general election, Ndayishimiye urged the nation to foster unity and work towards peace and development.
In a statement, the US State Department commended the Burundian people for their commitment to a peaceful transition of power in their recent national elections. Burundi and Rwanda gained independence from Belgium on July 1, 1962.
#Burundi Les cérémonies marquant la célébration de la Fête de l’Indépendance se poursuivent à la devanture du Stade Intwari en présence du Couple présidentiel, des Hautes personnalités et des Membres du Corps diplomatique. Ici, le Passage en revue des troupes par SE GeneralNeva. pic.twitter.com/NDts46utUC— Ntare Rushatsi House (NtareHouse) July 1, 2020
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Kinana said a \"police profile\" of the man reveals that he has several pending cases of rape against him - from across the country.
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Kinana said: \"The rape happened after the 17-year-old victim saw an advert on Facebook about photoshoots for young girls who wanted to work and be paid as models.
Kinana added that, through further investigation, police discovered the suspect had several Facebook accounts and was a regular traveller to many destinations all over South Africa.
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Kinana added: \"In all these different towns, the suspect was advertising to attract young girls to pitch up for the photo sessions.
Kinana added: \"Police managed to get the real identity of the suspect and, under his police profile, there were already several rape cases pending against him.\"
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Nigeria’s largest medical union asked striking members in the commercial capital Lagos to go back to work on Thursday.
This ends a strike over alleged police harassment of doctors as they travelled to and from work during a night curfew.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) doctors union, which ordered Lagos members to cease work the day before, said the issue had been remedied.
The doctors will now be exempt from the nationwide overnight curfew and will therefore be allowed to move freely by police.
In a statement, the NMA Lagos branch said the industrial action “is reversed and members are hereby directed to resume work from 6 p.m. Thursday evening”.
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Cabinet was briefed on progress made by the Department of Public Enterprises in implementing the SAA Business Rescue Plan
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In the latest edition of cops gonna be racist, one police officer got his badge and gun taken away permanently after he got caught dropping a headass bigoted comment online.
Wednesday (May.20), The Olympian reported that Kaplan, Louisiana police officer, Steven Aucoin’s was given the boot after he had the gall to drop a racist comment during Gov. John Bel Edwards live stream of a COVID-19 press conference.
Per The Olympian:
“The Kaplan Police Department confirmed officer Steven Aucoin’s firing in a Facebook post on May 15, saying it was ‘aware of the situation’ and dismissed Aucoin after an investigation into comments the officer made online just hours earlier,” reported Tanasia Kenney.
The department issued a statement saying, “Chief [Joshua] Hardy and the Kaplan Police Department would like to apologize for this matter.”
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Guatemala blasted US President Donald Trump on Thursday over US deportations of migrants infected with coronavirus.
President Alejandro Giammattei said the deportations had saturated quarantine centers in Guatemala and heaped pressure on the Central American country's weak health system.
Among Guatemala's 2,000 coronavirus cases, authorities say 100 were migrants deported from the US.
He also hit out at the US failure to send Guatemala medical supplies.
In a statement following Giammattei's comments, the US embassy in Guatemala listed the ways it said the United States is helping Guatemala.
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny have tested positive for Covid-19.
Dr Machar revealed on Monday that he and his wife, who is also Defence Minister, had contracted the virus, reportedly after interacting with infected members of the High-Level Taskforce on Covid-19, a team drafted to help fight the pandemic.
“We are still awaiting other tests and hopefully tomorrow, we will have the full list (of positive cases among the Taskforce),” Machar told a televised news conference on Monday in Juba.
His Spokesperson James Gatdet Dak said Machar and his wife would be self-isolating at their home in Juba for the next two weeks as they manage the infection.
South Sudan was the last East African Community member state to report a covid-19 case when a UN staffer reporting to duty from abroad tested positive in April.
Government says Pierre Nkurunziza,55, died of heart attack.
In a statement, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said Gauteng accounted for 32.4% of the confirmed cases, while KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 17.5% and the Western Cape 16.3%.
The Ministry of the Presidency this morning said that nineteen companies have been shortlisted for the marketing of Guyana’s oil from the Liza Destiny FPSO.
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[Monitor] The Ministry of health has confirmed 701 new cases of Covid-19, the highest the country has ever registered since the pandemic outbreak in March this year.
A 78-year-old retired police captain was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Sterkspruit Regional Court on Wednesday for raping his then-10-year-old granddaughter more than 18 years ago.
According to a statement by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was a 60-year-old police officer stationed in the Free State at the time of the incident.
The case went unreported for 14 years, until 2016, when the victim decided to report it to the police.
\"Advocate Loyiso Methuso, for the State, led the evidence for the victim, now 28 years old, who gave a clear and satisfactory account of the incident, despite the 18-year lapse,\" Tyali said.
\"The court held that the man broke the relationship of trust and failed in his duty to protect the child, as both her grandfather and a police officer.
Award-winning Zimbabwean musician Selmor Mtukudzi's star continues to rise and shine as she has been nominated to share the stage with Africa's great musicians in a two-hour Africa Day concert.
In a statement, the artist's manager, Reginald Chapfunga said the 36-year-old daughter of late Zimbabwe Afro-jazz musician, Oliver Mtukudzi is humbled by the recognition.
Celebrated Afro-Jazz musician Selmor Mtukudzi joins renowned African musicians for a two-hour concert celebrating Africa Day and raising awareness on the impact of Covid-19 on the continent,\" said Chapfunga.
He said the WAN show is scheduled for Monday May 25 and will feature top musicians based in Africa, and the Diaspora.
\"WAN said all artists participating will promote its objectives of raising awareness on the risks of infection, engaging in a collective reflection on the post-Covid-19 crisis in Africa and to support the actors in the construction of the new Africa: United and Innovative,\" highlighted Chapfunga.
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl MVP quarterback, signed a 10-year record breaking…
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