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Top cop, Zesa employees in court for power cables theft
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Zimbabwe: Seven Cops in Court Over Lockdown Corruption
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Oral arguments to begin Friday on latest challenge to election results, decision could be made by Sunday - Stabroek News
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Portrait of former president Koroma brought to court at Dr Blyden’s libel trial
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Kim Ogg claims victory with results showing reelection in Harris County District Attorney race - DefenderNetwork.com
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Slain lockdown violator’s family sues govt
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