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Zimbabwe: E-Cards For Democracy

Friday, May 16th, 2008 @ 18:40 UTC

by Ndesanjo Macha

Countries:: Zimbabwe
Topics:: Cyber-Activism, Elections, Technology, Politics
Languages:: English

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Malagasy:

Zimbaboe : E-Sary hoan'ny Demôkrasia...

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