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Make crippling crime a priority, Mahfood urges Gov’t

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) John Mahfood is bemoaning the “disastrous effect” crime is having on the society and economy. A surge in violent crimes this year has pushed the murder rate up by eight per...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Barack Obama Cancels His 60th Birthday Party Amid COVID-19 Concerns news -The Black Chronicle

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Mozambique ex-president urges talks with armed groups - NewsDay Zimbabwe

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Uganda: Ruto Wants to Hire Museveni's Chief Power Architects

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Kenya: I'm Not Your Punching Bag, Kibicho Tells Ruto After Airport Drama

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Roki, Kofi duet endorse ED - NewsDay Zimbabwe

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Kenya: They Wanted to Lure Me Into a Confrontation at the Airport - Ruto

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Windalco says discharge didn’t kill fish in Rio Cobre

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