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\"Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for five minutes of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?\"

 

Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for 5 mins of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?

— Mickela (@mickelapanday) October 21, 2021

Leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah said, \"Does the UNC understand what they are doing? Their actions are seeking to dangerously divide the country. It is not about democracy. They are laying the basis for justifying why their motion will not succeed.

\"This is a serious issue but I am reminded of Explainer's Calypso – In Parliament they kicksin. The motion will be defeated

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World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is among the 10 nominees for the Male Athlete of the Year, World Athletics has announced.

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Publié le : 21/10/2021 - 20:20 Le Premier ministre Jean Castex a annoncé, jeudi, qu'une 'indemnité inflation' exceptionnelle de 100 euros serait versée aux Français gagnant moins de 2 000 euros net par mois afin de les aider à faire face à la hausse des prix, de l'essence notamment. Une 'indemnité inflation' de 100 euros

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[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF youth member, Sybeth Musengezi has approached the Bulawayo High Court seeking the nullification of Zanu PF's 19 November 2017 special session of the Central Committee meeting, which elected, Emmerson Mnangagwa as the incumbent president.

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