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A business deal gone wrong…

‘“Mr Angabi,’ I say in a conciliatory tone, ‘I’m sorry, but I am very confused. Can you please explain the problem? I’ve never given you any reason to mistrust me. If you want to cancel the contract, then we need to follow the proper procedures.’

I lean across the table and place the contract in front of him, pointing to the section that covers cancellation. He grabs it, glances at it briefly pretending to read, then rips it into pieces, flinging it into the air.

‘I told you, if you want to leave this country and see your family again, you need to

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