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Feb 2023
27m 16s

Severe flooding hits southern Africa

Bbc World Service
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South Africa has declared a national state of disaster over severe flooding, while heavy rains have also hit Mozambique’s capital Maputo. Due to the shortage of the new Naira banknotes in Nigeria, the Central Bank has announced the making of money bouquets, used by some in celebrations, will attract a fine or imprisonment. And we catch up with Ghanian High ... Show More
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