🇪🇹 Tigray Region Interim Administration terminates four top TPLF officials
President of the Tigray Interim Administration, Getachew Reda sacked four senior leadership members of Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front (TPLF) from power.
Most likely, the extraordinary measure taken by the New Administration to clean the political arena off the old TPLF guards probably shows the tense situation between the Interim Administration of Getachew Reda and the TPLF Camp.
The letters of termination dated October 28, 2023 expressed appreciation to the officials for the service they gave to the government.
President of Tigray Interim Administration, Getachew Reda has so far removed ten senior and intermediate TPLF members from their respective positions in the Administration.
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President of the Tigray Interim Administration, Getachew Reda sacked four senior leadership members of Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front (TPLF) from power.
Most likely, the extraordinary measure taken by the New Administration to clean the political arena off the old TPLF guards probably shows the tense situation between the Interim Administration of Getachew Reda and the TPLF Camp.
The letters of termination dated October 28, 2023 expressed appreciation to the officials for the service they gave to the government.
President of Tigray Interim Administration, Getachew Reda has so far removed ten senior and intermediate TPLF members from their respective positions in the Administration.
#Ethiopia
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🇳🇬 Ruling party wins Nigeria state election amid boycott
Nigeria's ruling party has overwhelmingly won the governorship election in the south-eastern Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states amid a boycott by some voters.
For example, Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress won with more than 540,000 votes in Imo state - his closest rival had 71,500.
Saturday's elections in three states saw reports of violence and rigging.
These elections are seen as a test of how much confidence people have in the country's electoral process after February's presidential election results were challenged by the two main opposition candidates.
The elections in these three states were postponed from February due to security reasons, since the south of Nigeria suffer from armed separatists movement "Indigenous People of Biafra".
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Nigeria's ruling party has overwhelmingly won the governorship election in the south-eastern Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states amid a boycott by some voters.
For example, Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress won with more than 540,000 votes in Imo state - his closest rival had 71,500.
Saturday's elections in three states saw reports of violence and rigging.
These elections are seen as a test of how much confidence people have in the country's electoral process after February's presidential election results were challenged by the two main opposition candidates.
The elections in these three states were postponed from February due to security reasons, since the south of Nigeria suffer from armed separatists movement "Indigenous People of Biafra".
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🇰🇪 Activists call for reduction in plastic production ahead of Nairobi talks
Hundreds of environmental campaigners march in the Kenyan capital demanding drastic curbs on plastic production, ahead of a meeting in the city to negotiate a global plastics treaty.
Representatives from more than 170 nations will meet in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worldwide treaty to end plastic pollution.
"There is a lot of talk about end of pipeline solutions which we do not need right now. Investing in more of them divert the focus away from what we really need to do, which is mandating ambitious targets on plastics reduction," said protesters.
Marchers called for the talks to focus on cutting the amount of plastic produced and waved placards reading "Plastic crisis = climate crisis" and "End multigenerational toxic exposure".
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Hundreds of environmental campaigners march in the Kenyan capital demanding drastic curbs on plastic production, ahead of a meeting in the city to negotiate a global plastics treaty.
Representatives from more than 170 nations will meet in Nairobi from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worldwide treaty to end plastic pollution.
"There is a lot of talk about end of pipeline solutions which we do not need right now. Investing in more of them divert the focus away from what we really need to do, which is mandating ambitious targets on plastics reduction," said protesters.
Marchers called for the talks to focus on cutting the amount of plastic produced and waved placards reading "Plastic crisis = climate crisis" and "End multigenerational toxic exposure".
#Kenya
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🇳🇬 Nigeria restores 275,000 bpd production at TotalEnergies joint venture
Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC Ltd said it had restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after talks to end a workers' strike.
NNPC said in a statement that an agreement to suspend the action had been signed between TotalEnergies, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, which represent senior and junior workers in the industry.
"The unions have agreed to suspend ongoing strike leading to immediate restoration of 275,000 barrels of oil per day production," NNPC said.
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Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC Ltd said it had restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after talks to end a workers' strike.
NNPC said in a statement that an agreement to suspend the action had been signed between TotalEnergies, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, which represent senior and junior workers in the industry.
"The unions have agreed to suspend ongoing strike leading to immediate restoration of 275,000 barrels of oil per day production," NNPC said.
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🌍 Main Events in Africa on November 05 — 12
🇲🇱 Malian army resumed its operation to capture Tuareg positions in the north-east.
🇪🇬🇮🇱🇵🇸 Rafah crossing closed and reopened several times this week. France said it's in talks with Egypt on setting up field hospital for Gaza wounded. Hamas called on Egypt to provide Gaza with roaming services, Internet connection. Hamas' political chief travelled to Egypt to discuss situation in Gaza. At the same time Egypt's economy faces new pressures from Gaza crisis.
🇨🇩🇺🇳 DRC army and UN launch Operation Springbok to defeat 23 rebels. Meanwhile rebel fighting cut power lines to the city of Goma.
🇲🇬 The prelections situation in Madagascar remains tense. One of the presidential rivals was arrested during protest. Police dispersed several opposition demonstrations. At the same time the head of Madagascar's lower house of parliament has called for the suspension of elections.
🇪🇹 Situation around the tense regions in Ethiopia began to change. The government plans vote to solve Tigray-Amhara territory dispute. Oromo rebels and Ethiopian officials continued talks. Tigray Region Interim Administration fired four top TPLF officials. Meanwhile, in Amhara heavy fighting was reported. After the skirmish militiamen retreated from the holy city of Lalibela.
🇰🇪🇸🇴 Heavy floods have struck Somalia and Kenya. In Somalia major bridge in south-west was destroyed.
🇮🇱🌍 Chad summoned the Chargé d’Affairs at its embassy in Israel and then recalled its envoy from Israel over Gaza war. Meanwhile, South Africa called in Israeli envoy for formal reprimand and to discuss the conduct over Gaza war. Algerian president called for ICC lawsuit against Israel.
🇵🇸🌍 Pro-Palestine protests were held in Senegal and South Africa. South Africa also called for comprehensive ceasfire, opening of humanitarian corridors in Gaza.
🇸🇦🌍 Several negotiations and a conference were held in Saudi Arabia. In the beginning of the week During talks propagated by Saudi Arabi Sudan army and paramilitary RSF agreed to ease aid, take trust-building steps in the city of Jeddah. On Friday, a summit with African leaders was held in Riyadh. Nigeria got refineries investment, forex pledge from Saudi Arabia.
🇰🇪🇭🇹🇺🇳 Kenya say it won't send police mission to Haiti until UN funds it.
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🇲🇱 Malian army resumed its operation to capture Tuareg positions in the north-east.
🇪🇬🇮🇱🇵🇸 Rafah crossing closed and reopened several times this week. France said it's in talks with Egypt on setting up field hospital for Gaza wounded. Hamas called on Egypt to provide Gaza with roaming services, Internet connection. Hamas' political chief travelled to Egypt to discuss situation in Gaza. At the same time Egypt's economy faces new pressures from Gaza crisis.
🇨🇩🇺🇳 DRC army and UN launch Operation Springbok to defeat 23 rebels. Meanwhile rebel fighting cut power lines to the city of Goma.
🇲🇬 The prelections situation in Madagascar remains tense. One of the presidential rivals was arrested during protest. Police dispersed several opposition demonstrations. At the same time the head of Madagascar's lower house of parliament has called for the suspension of elections.
🇪🇹 Situation around the tense regions in Ethiopia began to change. The government plans vote to solve Tigray-Amhara territory dispute. Oromo rebels and Ethiopian officials continued talks. Tigray Region Interim Administration fired four top TPLF officials. Meanwhile, in Amhara heavy fighting was reported. After the skirmish militiamen retreated from the holy city of Lalibela.
🇰🇪🇸🇴 Heavy floods have struck Somalia and Kenya. In Somalia major bridge in south-west was destroyed.
🇮🇱🌍 Chad summoned the Chargé d’Affairs at its embassy in Israel and then recalled its envoy from Israel over Gaza war. Meanwhile, South Africa called in Israeli envoy for formal reprimand and to discuss the conduct over Gaza war. Algerian president called for ICC lawsuit against Israel.
🇵🇸🌍 Pro-Palestine protests were held in Senegal and South Africa. South Africa also called for comprehensive ceasfire, opening of humanitarian corridors in Gaza.
🇸🇦🌍 Several negotiations and a conference were held in Saudi Arabia. In the beginning of the week During talks propagated by Saudi Arabi Sudan army and paramilitary RSF agreed to ease aid, take trust-building steps in the city of Jeddah. On Friday, a summit with African leaders was held in Riyadh. Nigeria got refineries investment, forex pledge from Saudi Arabia.
🇰🇪🇭🇹🇺🇳 Kenya say it won't send police mission to Haiti until UN funds it.
#digest #Africa
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Africa Intel pinned «🌍 Main Events in Africa on November 05 — 12 🇲🇱 Malian army resumed its operation to capture Tuareg positions in the north-east. 🇪🇬🇮🇱🇵🇸 Rafah crossing closed and reopened several times this week. France said it's in talks with Egypt on setting up field hospital…»
🇨🇮 Ex-Ivorian prime minister announces end of exile
Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, who took himself into exile in 2019, says he plans to return home despite having two criminal convictions.
He said that he wanted to go back because it was hard "to live far from my ancestral land of Africa".
He added that he wanted to "contribute to the reconciliation" of the country.
In 2021, an Ivorian court sentenced Soro in absentia to life imprisonment for undermining national security.
The previous year, he had been sentenced to 20 years on charges relating to the embezzlement of public funds.
Both convictions happened while Soro was in self-imposed exile, which began in December 2019. Soro said, he was "guilty of no crime".
Soro did not specify the date for his return, but announced that he intends to run in Ivory Coast's 2025 presidential elections.
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Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, who took himself into exile in 2019, says he plans to return home despite having two criminal convictions.
He said that he wanted to go back because it was hard "to live far from my ancestral land of Africa".
He added that he wanted to "contribute to the reconciliation" of the country.
In 2021, an Ivorian court sentenced Soro in absentia to life imprisonment for undermining national security.
The previous year, he had been sentenced to 20 years on charges relating to the embezzlement of public funds.
Both convictions happened while Soro was in self-imposed exile, which began in December 2019. Soro said, he was "guilty of no crime".
Soro did not specify the date for his return, but announced that he intends to run in Ivory Coast's 2025 presidential elections.
#IvoryCoast
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🇨🇳🇿🇲 China calls on Zambia's creditors to take "fair burden" in debt restructuring
China called on Zambia's other creditors to shoulder a "fair burden" in the country's debt restructuring, after the IMF and official creditors including Beijing "expressed reservations" about a deal Zambia struck with overseas bondholders.
Zambia and a bondholder committee were continuing talks, the copper producer's finance ministry said after the official creditor committee co-chaired by China and France and the International Monetary Fund had voiced their doubts over the "last several days".
"All creditors should work together and participate in Zambia's debt disposal in accordance with the principle of 'common action and fair burden'," China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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China called on Zambia's other creditors to shoulder a "fair burden" in the country's debt restructuring, after the IMF and official creditors including Beijing "expressed reservations" about a deal Zambia struck with overseas bondholders.
Zambia and a bondholder committee were continuing talks, the copper producer's finance ministry said after the official creditor committee co-chaired by China and France and the International Monetary Fund had voiced their doubts over the "last several days".
"All creditors should work together and participate in Zambia's debt disposal in accordance with the principle of 'common action and fair burden'," China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
#China #Zambia
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🇨🇩🏴 Islamist militants tie up, kill DR Congo villagers
slamist militants tied up at least 19 villagers and killed them with machetes and other weapons in a raid in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Sunday, a civil society leader said.
Other villagers fled but may have drowned as they tried to cross the Lamia river into Uganda, Maurice Mabele Musaidi told.
"There are still people missing," he said.
Musaidi and a spokesperson for Congo's army said the attack in Beni territory's Watalinga chiefdom was carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces.
Congo's army said it killed at least six of the militants that night, without going into detail on the operation.
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slamist militants tied up at least 19 villagers and killed them with machetes and other weapons in a raid in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Sunday, a civil society leader said.
Other villagers fled but may have drowned as they tried to cross the Lamia river into Uganda, Maurice Mabele Musaidi told.
"There are still people missing," he said.
Musaidi and a spokesperson for Congo's army said the attack in Beni territory's Watalinga chiefdom was carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces.
Congo's army said it killed at least six of the militants that night, without going into detail on the operation.
#DRC
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🇸🇴 Floods destroy major bridge in south-west Somalia A major bridge in the south-western Somali town of Bardhere has collapsed following flooding caused by heavy rain that has been pounding the country for days. The bridge was vital to the movement of people…
🇸🇴 Somalia floods death toll rises to 31
Floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in Somalia, authorities said.
Various parts of Somalia including Hiran state in the centre or Gedo region in the south, have been affected.
Since October, floods have displaced nearly half a million people. Water has also caused extensive damage to infrastructure notably.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned of “a flood event of a magnitude statistically likely only once in 100 years, with significant anticipated humanitarian impacts.”
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Floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in Somalia, authorities said.
Various parts of Somalia including Hiran state in the centre or Gedo region in the south, have been affected.
Since October, floods have displaced nearly half a million people. Water has also caused extensive damage to infrastructure notably.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned of “a flood event of a magnitude statistically likely only once in 100 years, with significant anticipated humanitarian impacts.”
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🇮🇱🇮🇷🇵🇸🇪🇬 Israel bars Iranian humanitarian aid for Gaza through Egypt’s Rafah crossing
Israeli authorities have reportedly called upon Egyptian officials to turn away the 60 tons of humanitarian aid that Iran had sent to Egypt to be transferred to the besieged Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing.
The aid consignment included food, medical supplies and medicines, according to a report by the Iranian state-run television.
Egypt has apologized for receiving any Iranian humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has urged Egypt to distribute its aid to the people of Gaza.
The top Iranian diplomat said that he had "told Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry: today is our test day and Egypt is expected to open the Rafah crossing to send water, medicine and food to Gaza."
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Israeli authorities have reportedly called upon Egyptian officials to turn away the 60 tons of humanitarian aid that Iran had sent to Egypt to be transferred to the besieged Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing.
The aid consignment included food, medical supplies and medicines, according to a report by the Iranian state-run television.
Egypt has apologized for receiving any Iranian humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has urged Egypt to distribute its aid to the people of Gaza.
The top Iranian diplomat said that he had "told Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry: today is our test day and Egypt is expected to open the Rafah crossing to send water, medicine and food to Gaza."
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🇿🇦🇪🇹 South Africa's Vodacom half-year profit hit by Ethiopia costs
South Africa's biggest telecoms operator Vodacom reported a 4.2% drop in half-year earnings on Monday, hit by the cost of starting operations in Ethiopia and higher interest rates.
The company, which is majority owned by Britain's Vodafone, co-launched Safaricom Ethiopia last year, betting that the populous nation will power growth after about five years of investment.
Group CEO Shameel Joosub said Safaricom Ethiopia has already reached 4.1 million customers and more recently it launched its mobile financial services business M-Pesa there.
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South Africa's biggest telecoms operator Vodacom reported a 4.2% drop in half-year earnings on Monday, hit by the cost of starting operations in Ethiopia and higher interest rates.
The company, which is majority owned by Britain's Vodafone, co-launched Safaricom Ethiopia last year, betting that the populous nation will power growth after about five years of investment.
Group CEO Shameel Joosub said Safaricom Ethiopia has already reached 4.1 million customers and more recently it launched its mobile financial services business M-Pesa there.
#SouthAfrica #Ethiopia
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🇲🇬 Madagascar's Rajoelina seeks re-election after weeks of opposition protests
Madagascar's president is set to seek re-election on Thursday in the face of weeks of protests by opposition groups who say he is ineligible to run and the vote should be delayed.
Andry Rajoelina rose to power in a 2009 coup that scared off investors in Madagascar. He stepped down after almost five years as leader of a transitional authority and then became president after winning a 2018 election.
In a recent statement, Rajoelina emphasized his administration's efforts to address Madagascar's development challenges. He stated, "I've done everything to catch up with Madagascar's development lag, we've built and developed infrastructure close to the population that the population needs."
Officials said they were pressing ahead with plans for Thursday's first-round ballot despite the leader of the lower house of parliament's and opposition's calls to postpone them.
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Madagascar's president is set to seek re-election on Thursday in the face of weeks of protests by opposition groups who say he is ineligible to run and the vote should be delayed.
Andry Rajoelina rose to power in a 2009 coup that scared off investors in Madagascar. He stepped down after almost five years as leader of a transitional authority and then became president after winning a 2018 election.
In a recent statement, Rajoelina emphasized his administration's efforts to address Madagascar's development challenges. He stated, "I've done everything to catch up with Madagascar's development lag, we've built and developed infrastructure close to the population that the population needs."
Officials said they were pressing ahead with plans for Thursday's first-round ballot despite the leader of the lower house of parliament's and opposition's calls to postpone them.
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🇬🇦 Gabon military authorities announce elections for August 2025
The military government in Gabon announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025, according to an "indicative" timetable to be validated by a national conference next April.
"August 2025: elections and end of the transition", announced the military power spokesman live on state television Gabon Première, listing an "official transition timetable adopted by the Cabinet Meeting", but which remains "indicative".
This timetable must still be submitted to a national conference including "all the nation's" vital actors scheduled for April 2024
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The military government in Gabon announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025, according to an "indicative" timetable to be validated by a national conference next April.
"August 2025: elections and end of the transition", announced the military power spokesman live on state television Gabon Première, listing an "official transition timetable adopted by the Cabinet Meeting", but which remains "indicative".
This timetable must still be submitted to a national conference including "all the nation's" vital actors scheduled for April 2024
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🇪🇹 Oromo rebels and Ethiopian officials hold talks Talks between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLA) rebel group have resumed in Tanzania. Significantly, OLA commander Kumsa Diriba has joined Ethiopian government and military officials…
🇪🇹🇹🇿 Ethiopia's Oromo rebels in Tanzania for peace talks
Rebels from Ethiopia's Oromiya region said on Monday they were in Tanzania for a second round of talks with the Ethiopian government to try to end decades of fighting.
The negotiations come more than six months after a first round of discussions between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and Ethiopia's government ended without an agreement.
"We remain committed to finding a peaceful political settlement," the OLA said in its statement.
The OLA said it had delayed announcing the negotiations to make sure its team could get safely from what it called the frontlines in Oromiya to the venue.
An official said the talks started last week in Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, and is being facilitated by the regional Africa group IGAD.
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Rebels from Ethiopia's Oromiya region said on Monday they were in Tanzania for a second round of talks with the Ethiopian government to try to end decades of fighting.
The negotiations come more than six months after a first round of discussions between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and Ethiopia's government ended without an agreement.
"We remain committed to finding a peaceful political settlement," the OLA said in its statement.
The OLA said it had delayed announcing the negotiations to make sure its team could get safely from what it called the frontlines in Oromiya to the venue.
An official said the talks started last week in Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, and is being facilitated by the regional Africa group IGAD.
#Ethiopia #Tanzania
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🇧🇫 At least 70 killed in attack on northern Burkina Faso village
At least 70 civilians have been killed, mainly elderly people and children, in an attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso earlier this month, a prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.
Unidentified assailants attacked the village of Zaongo in Burkina Faso's northern Centre-North region on November 5, killing residents and setting property on fire.
A judicial team sent to investigate on November 11 found that at least 70 people had died. Most of the victims were children and elderly, a state prosecutor said in a statement.
The exact number of deaths, injured and missing has yet to be determined, it added.
"The authors of these atrocities remain unknown. Investigations are ongoing," the statement said.
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At least 70 civilians have been killed, mainly elderly people and children, in an attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso earlier this month, a prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.
Unidentified assailants attacked the village of Zaongo in Burkina Faso's northern Centre-North region on November 5, killing residents and setting property on fire.
A judicial team sent to investigate on November 11 found that at least 70 people had died. Most of the victims were children and elderly, a state prosecutor said in a statement.
The exact number of deaths, injured and missing has yet to be determined, it added.
"The authors of these atrocities remain unknown. Investigations are ongoing," the statement said.
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