Fighting Drug addiction

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 Here's the story: We sat down with a man who had a harrowing journey with addiction. He began by telling us about his early days in tertiary education, where he would occasionally smoke dagga with friends. However, his focus remained on his studies, and he worked hard to graduate and secure a qualification. After landing a job, he started building a life for himself. He got married, bought a property, and even splurged on a car. Life was good, and he felt like he was on top of the world. But one fateful night, while out with friends, he was introduced to heavier narcotics. At first, the experience was exhilarating. He described it as an elevation from the mild high of dagga to a level 5 high, where he felt invincible and euphoric. The effects would last for days, allowing him to party from Friday to Sunday without sleep. The problem, however, began to manifest on Mondays and Tuesdays every week, when the withdrawal symptoms would kick in, and he'd struggle to function at work....
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Billionaire Masiyiwa Backs Mnangagwa, Calls For Sanctions Removal

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Having moved to charm the world with reform pledges after taking over power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's momentum was rocked by a disputed election victory and post-election violence, resulting in a lot of deliberation about whether Zimbabwe is on the right path. Strive Masiyiwa, an internationally respected businessman, believes Mnangagwa is sincere.


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Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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