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Croc attack: Villagers blame lack of borehole for girl’s death

Kenya Kambowe

1 Year Ago - 2023-09-11 00:25:00

Villagers have blamed the death of a seven-year-old girl who was killed by a crocodile while fetching water in the Kavango River on an incomplete borehole.They firmly believe that

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