Botswana World News API

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            "title": "Ethiopia: ENA Chief Urges Influencers to Champion Authentic African Narratives",
            "description": "African social media influencers are being urged to take a more active role in reshaping global perceptions of the continent, as media leaders warn that misinformation and outdated stereotypes continue to distort Africa's image.",
            "content": "Addis Ababa — African social media influencers are being urged to take a more active role in reshaping global perceptions of the continent, as media leaders warn that misinformation and outdated stereotypes continue to distort Africa's image.\nSpeakin... [2696 chars]",
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            "content": "The Border Management Authority (BMA), an entity of the Department of Home Affairs, announced successful bidders for the R12.5 billion tender to reconstruct and upgrade the country’s six major ports of entry.\nImage: Supplied\nSouth Africa’s bold move ... [8153 chars]",
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            "content": "Thousands of kilometers from the front lines in Ukraine, another African country recently discovered that dozens of its citizens have been embroiled in Russia’s brutal, high-casualty war of attrition.\nAt least 18 Zimbabweans have been killed while fi... [3696 chars]",
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