Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Power akapedza makore 2005 kusvika 2006 achishanda muhofisi yemuSenator weU.S. Barack Obama semushandi wezvematongerwo enyika, kwaakawana mbiri yekukonzera uye kutungamira kufarira kwaObama muhondo yeDarfur. Akashanda semupi wezano mukuru wezvekunze kune
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