East Africa: Cyclists Ride Against Covid Wave in Quest for Unified and Greener EAC

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East Africa: Cyclists Ride Against Covid Wave in Quest for Unified and Greener EAC

[East African] The Covid-19 pandemic notwithstanding, more than 80 cyclists will embark on the fourth edition of the Great Africa Cycling Safari, a two-month long East African tour, to raise awareness of climate change in the region and spread the gospel of regional integration.

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