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frederick chiluba’s shoes

From Africa is a Country Mon 22 Jun, 08:01 am

The former Zambian President, who was a darling of the West and the Christian right, is in court for defrauding the state while in office. Details of his extravagant lifestyle include the following, are emerging in court: “Mr. Chiluba owned more than 100 pairs of size 6 shoes, many affixed with his initials in brass. [...]
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