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Fighting Drug addiction

 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....

Kenya exports its first crude oil

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SHARED Kenya exports its first crude oil Hudheifa Aden BBC Africa Money Daily, Mombasa BBC Copyright: BBC Kenya hopes to be at full oil production by 2024 Image caption: Kenya hopes to be at full oil production by 2024 Kenya has exported its first batch of oil as President Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off the crude shipment from the port of Mombasa on Monday morning. It is being described as a historic day and an important step on the way to the full exploration and development of oil in the East African nation. This is an experimental phase to test the country’s crude oil before full production and exportation begins in around 2024. BBC Copyright: BBC A brass band formed part of the official ceremony Image caption: A brass band formed part of the official ceremony The country is expected to earn $84m (£69m) over the next two years. UK-based Chinese company ChemChina UK Ltd won the bid to buy the first batch of 240,000 barrels under the Early Oil...

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