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Ugandan, Ghanaian LGBTQ+ activists urge Ottawa to step up action against homophobic laws
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Ugandan, Ghanaian LGBTQ+ activists urge Ottawa to step up action against homophobic laws
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Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
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The UK has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
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Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money - BBC News: The socialite is convicted of throwing naira banknotes in the air in celebration ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Mass Escape from Comoros Main Prison by Simply Exiting - BBC News
- Authorities in the Comoros report that numerous prisoners have escaped from a prison in the capital Moroni by walking through the main gate.
- A government spokesperson held security guards responsible for the disappearance of 38 inmates from the Moroni prison.
- The military junta in Mali has suspended all political activities in the country until further notice.
- The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artifacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
Man abandons family for 13 years, returns after wife gets PDM cash: “Do you know how difficult life becomes when one has no money?” Mr Kisamba asked ...
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Ghana Miners Union Seek Termination of Future Global Resources’ Lease: Ghana Mine Workers Union is demanding the termination of the mining lease of Future Global ...
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Uganda Seeks Budget Funds to Help Dei Pharmaceuticals Build Vaccine Plant: Uganda is seeking approval from lawmakers to raise 1.1 trillion shillings ($289 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/uganda-seeks-budget-funds-to-help-local-firm-build-vaccine-plant
Deforestation pushes animals in Uganda forest to eat virus-laden bat poo: The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans ...
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Ghana and Uganda echo each other’s ‘brutally discriminating and disturbing’ clampdown on gays
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-26-ghana-and-uganda-echo-each-others-brutally-discriminating-and-disturbing-clampdown-on-gays/
62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/62-of-uganda-s-forensic-experts-untrained-ag-report-4598246
China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post: Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China ...
reuters.com/world/americas/chinas-ambassador-canada-leaves-his-post-2024-04-21/
What if you lose your job today?: Experts advise on what you can do if the hard news hits you unexpectedly.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/what-if-you-lose-your-job-today--4600306
Cocoa prices triple in Busoga : Prices have surged due to heightened international demand for cocoa products
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School offers hope to S.4 candidates amid fears over new curriculum: Students often go to the library to do research using the textbooks of the old curriculum
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/school-offers-hope-to-s-4-candidates-amid-fears-over-new-curriculum-4600762
Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine: Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have said they are designing an HIV vaccine
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ugandan-scientists-start-designing-new-hiv-vaccine-4601778
Ghana Made Signifcant Progress in Debt Restructuring, Bondholder Talks Continue: Ghana has made “significant progress” in debt-restructuring negotiations and the ...
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UG gains international accreditation for petroleum courses: The University of Guyana (UG)’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology has received its first ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/23/news/guyana/ug-gains-international-accreditation-for-petroleum-courses/
Ghana deal with bondholders 'a matter of time', says IMF official: Ghana agreeing a restructuring with holders of its international bonds is "a matter of time" ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana's Bondholder Agreement on the Horizon, IMF Official Says
- Ghana reaching a restructuring deal with holders of its international bonds is seen by an IMF official as a matter of time rather than insurmountable obstacles.
- The country, relying on IMF support, has not yet agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its official bilateral creditors for a restructuring deal.
- Ghana's government revealed that they were unable to reach a viable restructuring agreement with two groups of around $13 billion in foreign bondholders and will continue negotiations until a deal aligns with the IMF's debt sustainability targets.
- The IMF announced that a new staff-level agreement for the second review of its $3 billion loan program with Ghana would release a $360 million tranche once the country and its official bilateral creditors finalize an MoU in line with the program.
Ghana's Ibrahim Mahama: The artist clothing London's brutalist icon: Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.
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PHOTOS: Remembering the life and career of Shirley Temple: Child actress Shirley Temple Black, born April 23, 1928, rose to fame in the 1930s thanks in part to ...
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As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever: Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week ...
reuters.com/business/environment/plastic-treaty-talks-open-countries-more-divided-than-ever-2024-04-23/
Ghana finance minister expects MoU with bilateral lenders in May: Ghana's Finance Minister expects a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from the country's ...
reuters.com/world/africa/ghana-finance-minister-expects-mou-with-bilateral-lenders-may-2024-04-21/
Muslim child beaten for allegedly attending church prayers | Africanews: Seven members of a Muslim family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/muslim-child-beaten-for-allegedly-attending-church-prayers/
LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law: Members of Ghana's LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country's ...
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Quick Glance: Court Decision Expected on Restrictive New Law
- A gay couple, Suleman, 30, an entrepreneur, and Kwame, 30, a student, discuss the passage of Ghana's anti-LGBT bill with Reuters on March 17, 2024.
- Parliament passed a law that would further restrict the rights of the LGBT community. President Akufo-Addo has delayed signing it, citing two pending challenges at the Supreme Court.
- Fear of worsening persecution of LGBT individuals and uncertainty about the law's broader social impact weigh on the community and activists in Ghana.
- Homophobia is pervasive, and the enactment of the new law could lead to increased violence against LGBT individuals as the President hesitates to sign, triggering political controversies.
El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa: El Nino's grip on East Africa has led to widespread flooding, submerging entire areas in Uganda ...
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Cocoa hits record high as global shortage worsens in first quarter: London futures prices near £10,000 a tonne as poor west African harvests hit supplies
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Ghana fails to reach debt deal with bondholders: Ghana has failed to strike a deal with a group of international bondholders to restructure $13 billion of debt ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana Fails to Reach Debt Agreement with Bondholders
- Ghana was unable to reach an agreement with a group of international bondholders to restructure $13 billion in debt. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the bondholder group rejected parts of the proposed plan.
- The IMF argued that the agreement was not aligned with a debt analysis that determines a country's capacity for debt. The bondholder group, among other things, declined the option to maintain the original value of the bond with a longer term and lower interest rate.
- In December 2022, Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, defaulted on a majority of its $30 billion external debt, following a surge in debt costs and inflation as it was cut off from international markets.
- The failure of the debt agreement represents a setback for Ghana's efforts to recover from default and economic crisis.
Comment: We cannot win the battle of ‘planet versus plastic’ without robust data: Policymakers are meeting in Ottawa this week to negotiate a Global Plastics ...
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Asante Gold: UK returns looted Ghana artefacts after 150 years: The 32 precious items are on loan for at least three years after being taken from the Asante ...
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UG graduates first batch of food scientists: The University of Guyana has announced that it has graduated its first ever batch of food scientists and looks ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/11/news/guyana/ug-graduates-first-batch-of-food-scientists/
Ray G teases Mbarara ahead of Kampala show: We say his biggest show because it will be happening at one of Uganda’s biggest entertainment venues
monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifestyle/entertainment/ray-g-teases-mbarara-ahead-of-kampala-show-4599678
Bugweri to delete civil servants seeking census jobs from Ubos list: The jobs include 18,483 census supervisors, and 114, 460 census enumerators ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bugweri-to-delete-civil-servants-seeking-census-jobs-from-ubos-list-4603016
UK loans stolen Asante treasures to Ghana in six-year deal: The ceremonial return comes amid mounting pressure on European and US museums and institutions to ...
mg.co.za/friday/2024-04-22-uk-loans-stolen-asante-treasures-to-ghana-in-six-year-deal/
Four Buganda Royal Institute students die in car crash en route beach party: Eyewitnesses told police that the students who were en route to a beach party were ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/four-buganda-royal-institute-students-die-in-car-crash-en-route-beach-party-4589422
Ugandan minister slams US over human rights abuse report
monitor.co.ug/uganda/video/ugandan-minister-slams-us-over-human-rights-abuse-report-4602934
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter: The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-04-18-bobi-wine-ugandas-democracy-hunter/
Ottawa injects another $36.4-million into vaccine injury compensation fund: To date, a private firm called OXARO has received $56.2 million from Ottawa to run ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-injects-another-364-million-into-vaccine-injury-compensation/
Govt proposal to tax life insurance sparks debate: New tax proposals in Parliament threaten to undermine the best parts of life insurance appeal of being ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/govt-proposal-to-tax-life-insurance-sparks-debate-4599614
Experts: Does Uganda need assistant RCCs?
monitor.co.ug/uganda/video/experts-does-uganda-need-assistant-rccs--4601456
In death, Samua shakes West Nile as he did in life: The 56-year-old businessman dropped out of school early to build what turned out a gigantic business empire
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/in-death-samua-shakes-west-nile-as-he-did-in-life-4599120
Digital census or just a population census?: Journalists can, therefore, focus more on the parameters the census seeks to capture, new areas of documentation ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/columnists/charles-bichachi/digital-census-or-just-a-population-census--4595846
81-year-old woman dies while queuing for SAGE cash: Ms Nakyanzi highlighted the difficulties elderly persons face while collecting their SAGE disbursements
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/81-year-old-woman-dies-while-queuing-for-sage-cash-4594330
Why Kadaga memoir must be read with a pinch of salt: The book was written in form of a textbook, giving guidelines or important steps to greatness ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifestyle/theatre-cinema/why-kadaga-memoir-must-be-read-with-a-pinch-of-salt-4596532
Canada to lease government land in plan to add millions of homes: Canada plans to ease a housing shortage by leasing public land to developers for construction ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canada-hit-by-housing-crisis-unveils-plan-build-millions-homes-2024-04-12/
Quick Glance: Canada's Ambitious Housing Plan to Address Crisis
- Canada plans to build nearly 3.9 million houses by 2031 under a new federal initiative to tackle the housing crisis.
- The plan, falling short by almost a third compared to projections, is expected to dominate the upcoming federal budget.
- With no direct role in construction, Ottawa must rely on policy measures and funding to ensure partners respond to the housing shortage.
- The measures include proposals to extend low-cost loans, utilize federal land for rapid house construction, and combat mortgage fraud inflating housing costs.
📷 Princess Bagaya at 88: family and friends celebrate an icon: Bagaaya was also the first black model to have been given a spread in the American Vogue Magazine ...
newvision.co.ug/category/celebrating-life/princess-bagaya-at-88-friends-and-family-cele-NV_186410
Businesses you can do at home: Home businesses are an ideal starting point for embarking on an entrepreneurial journey.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/businesses-you-can-do-at-home-4596462
The Kizza Besigye factor in Uganda’s Opposition: Most of the leadership in the political opposition are motivated by the holding elective positions and the ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/the-kizza-besigye-factor-in-uganda-s-opposition-4596996
Gas pipeline study to cost Uganda, Tanzania Shs5.6b: The two countries are planning to develop both gas and finished products pipelines
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/gas-pipeline-study-to-cost-uganda-tanzania-shs5-6b-4599142
Ghana's debt rework quest hits international bonds hurdle: Ghana failed to strike a deal with holders of its international bonds, the government said on Monday ...
reuters.com/markets/ghanas-debt-rework-quest-hits-international-bonds-hurdle-2024-04-15/
Trudeau announces $5-billion loan guarantee program for Indigenous communities : The Prime Minister says the program will help Indigenous peoples receive a fair ...
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Ghana's vice President, Bawumia meets Pope Francis in historic Vatican visit | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/25/ghanas-vice-president-bawumia-meets-pope-francis-in-historic-vatican-visit/
Ottawa looking for Canadian-made solutions for plastic pollution: Steven Guilbeault said Canada is hoping to clean up approximately 70 per cent of the treaty ...
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Ghana ruling party presidential candidate says he opposes same-sex relations: The presidential candidate of Ghana's ruling party, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana ruling party presidential candidate opposes same-sex relations
- Ghana's ruling party presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, expressed opposition to the practice of homosexuality and vowed to maintain this stance if elected in December.
- In Ghana, gay sex is already punishable by up to three years in prison, and LGBT individuals routinely face harassment and abuse.
- A bill intensifying the suppression of LGBT rights and punishing those promoting LGBTQ identities was unanimously passed by parliament.
- The United Nations warned in 2021 that the then-draft law would create a system of state-sponsored discrimination and violence against the LGBT community in the West African country.
Chaos as army court denies NUP supporters bail again: The suspects were first remanded on charges of unlawful possession of 13 explosive devices following their ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/chaos-as-army-court-denies-nup-supporters-bail-again-4591996
400 homes destroyed, 2 children killed in Mpigi rainstorm: Reports also indicate that about 50 houses were destroyed in the villages of Kitakyuusa, Kawomya ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/400-homes-destroyed-2-children-killed-in-mpigi-rainstorm-4602720
IMF, Ghana reach staff-level agreement on loan programme review: International Monetary Fund staff and Ghana's authorities have reached an agreement on a second ...
reuters.com/world/africa/imf-ghana-reach-staff-level-agreement-loan-programme-review-2024-04-13/
An 'ambitious' global plastic treaty demands limits on production, Guilbeault says
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/an-ambitious-global-plastic-treaty-demands-limits-on-production-guilbeault-says-1.6858965
Young Ugandans tangle in the mud. They dream of becoming professional wrestlers: A bamboo-lined wrestling ring in rural Uganda has captured the attention of some ...
apnews.com/article/uganda-mud-wrestling-0cb16f5367a5a60dd3afbc7c04c1f8ec
Chelsea's Fernandez to miss rest of season after having groin surgery: The Argentine international, who suffered a hernia in December, started in Chelsea's ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/chelsea-s-fernandez-to-miss-rest-of-season-after-having-groin-surgery-4603810
Ottawa ready for games to get 'better and better' as PWHL playoff race heats up: With three spots still to be decided in the coming days, the PWHL's ...
sportsnet.ca/pwhl/ottawa-ready-for-games-to-get-better-and-better-as-pwhl-playoff-race-heats-up/
Banks must offer more than just their own financial products: Banks are, first and foremost, sales organizations, and there is a real issue: limited product ...
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How to protect girls from trouble during holidays: Ms Faith Kugonza, the project manager of Compassion Uganda in Kabarole District, said parents should engage ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/how-to-protect-girls-from-trouble-during-holidays-4602820
Talks under way in Ottawa on curbing global plastics pollution: Delegates from 174 countries are in Ottawa this week for the fourth session of the ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-talks-under-way-in-ottawa-on-curbing-global-plastics-pollution/
UPDF deserter jailed 35 years, colleague dismissed for taking 5-year leave: Col Kateraho warned that desertion being one of the service offences will not be ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/updf-deserter-jailed-35-years-colleague-dismissed-for-taking-5-year-leave-4599172
Ottawa spent $2.2-million fighting emergencies act court challenge on convoy protest
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Next Africa: Chocolate Crisis to Linger; West Africa Cocoa Farmers Race to Plant: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands ...
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Quick Glance: Africa's Chocolate Crisis: Cocoa Farmers Rush to Plant
- African farmers are returning to cocoa cultivation due to a global cocoa frenzy, with prices soaring to $10,000 per ton.
- Bad weather in West Africa has affected harvests in Ivory Coast and Ghana, the top chocolate producers.
- Upcoming EU regulations may impact chocolate makers' expansion plans by requiring proof of no contribution to deforestation.
- Zimbabwe's ZiG currency strengthened against the US dollar, and Moderna paused plant construction in Kenya due to decreased Covid-19 vaccine demand in Africa.
DU Admissions 2024: UG applications from mid-May, PG from April 25: The PG admission at the University will begin for admission to 82 courses ...
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CID boss to Museveni: We now know funders of Kagezi killers: Maj Magambo says security agencies will soon meet the President to brief him about the matter
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/cid-boss-to-museveni-we-now-know-funders-of-kagezi-killers-4603776
Let’s find solutions to concerns on EFRIS: The traders and the taxman seem to be speaking at cross purposes and someone ought to listen keenly to find out the ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/editorial/let-s-find-solutions-to-concerns-on-efris-4586284
Ghana Mourns: Gospel music icon KODA passes away | Africanews: The musician died on Sunday from a condition yet to be made public.
africanews.com/2024/04/22/ghana-mourns-gospel-music-icon-koda-passes-away/
Kony attempted to kill me twice - Kwoyelo: Kwoyelo said a rift started developing between Kony and Vincent Otti, who was his deputy, in 2007
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kony-attempted-to-kill-me-twice-kwoyelo-4600422
Two Kayunga villages submerged as Lake Kyoga water levels rise: School attendance has reduced as pupils cannot afford to pay the Shs200 charged by boat operators ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/two-kayunga-villages-submerged-as-lake-kyoga-water-levels-rise-4601882
Dissecting the unmatched style of Ethan Kavuma : The Ugandan actor and digital influencer has the kind of style that will have you wanting to do a whole ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/life/dissecting-the-unmatched-style-of-ethan-kavuma--4596898
Honda deal is good publicity for Liberals, but who will buy all those EVs?: The federal government and Ontario inked a multibillion-dollar deal with Honda that ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-honda-deal-is-good-publicity-for-liberals-but-who-will-buy-all-those/
Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
- Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.
- Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.
- The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.
- Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
Up and coming posh neighbourhoods: Many of such areas were mere bushes fifteen years ago but today are neighbourhoods featuring the kind of classy properties ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/homes-and-property/up-and-coming-posh-neighbourhoods-4593110
Open letter to Uganda National Roads Authority: As witnesses to the daily incidents, this is what we think are the major causes of accidents at that stretch
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/open-letter-to-uganda-national-roads-authority-4600280
Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?: Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the ...
mg.co.za/article/2024-04-17-is-social-media-weakening-africas-democracy/
Emergency response services: We can do better: We, therefore, should work on having better services instead of always explaining ourselves away
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/editorial/emergency-response-services-we-can-do-better-4595892
Over 5,000 Butaleja residents to acquire land titles : More than 5,000 lanowners in Butaleja District are set to be issued with customary land titles as part of ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/over-5-000-butaleja-residents-to-acquire-land-titles--4599258
Kigezi mourns Kabale's former mayor, Dr Ruhemurana: Dr Ruhemurana will always be remembered for his zeal in lobbying for government programs that shaped the ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kigezi-mourns-kabale-s-former-mayor-dr-ruhemurana-4602318
Nations to Resume Talks Over Legal Treaty to Fix Plastic Problem: New research on plastic is already stirring up debate as countries prepare to meet in Ottawa ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/nations-to-resume-talks-over-legal-treaty-to-fix-plastic-problem
Big guns Uganda to stay put in Somalia: Uganda intends to maintain its presence in Somalia
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/big-guns-uganda-to-stay-put-in-somalia-4598206
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