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  18. #lesotho Contest for Lesotho Presidency a Three-Horse Race: allafrica.com/c/-4URD3 7:25 AM May 25th via allAfrica.com
  19. #africa Dual Site Agreed for Square Kilometre Array Telescope: allafrica.com/c/-4URCu 7:05 AM May 25th via allAfrica.com