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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:10:07Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>What Wadagni win signals for Benin elections</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[What Wadagni win signals for Benin elections]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T12:08:21Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Novitske: Investors need to start treating AI as a layer</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Novitske: Investors need to start treating AI as a layer]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T11:48:26Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gulf tensions: IMF, World Bank &amp; IEA signal joint response </news:title>
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      <news:title>South Africa’s labour law dynamics </news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s labour law dynamics ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Youth Employment Specialist, Momentum Group Foundation.]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>Airports Company South Africa says jet fuel supplies &apos;sufficient&apos;</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Airports Company South Africa says jet fuel supplies 'sufficient']]></video:title>
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      <news:title>Understanding South Africa’s AI, digital policy landscape</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Understanding South Africa’s AI, digital policy landscape]]></video:title>
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      <news:title>The Middle East conflict&apos;s ripple effect: African fertiliser, fuel &amp; fiscal stability</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[The Middle East conflict's ripple effect: African fertiliser, fuel & fiscal stability]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T10:45:35Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Positioning South Africa&apos;s Northern Cape as a new industrial growth frontier</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Positioning South Africa's Northern Cape as a new industrial growth frontier]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Northern Cape Province is hosting its inaugural Investment and Jobs Conference. The province has a target of creating over 60,000 new jobs over the next three years, and aims to position itself as a new industrial growth frontier. Here is more from the Premier Dr Zamani Saul. ]]></video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-14T08:12:01Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SBM: Nigeria’s fiscal outlook at a crossroad </news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SBM: Nigeria’s fiscal outlook at a crossroad ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at SBM Intelligence say Nigeria is at a crossroads as the country's 2026 budget reflects a widening gap between rising public spending and fragile revenue structures. They note that the trend raises important questions about sustainability as current path reflects ambition but also vulnerability. Ikemesit Effiong, Managing Partner at SBM Intelligence, joins CNBC Africa to unpack these developments. ]]></video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T17:09:42Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>JSE delistings raise market concentration concerns</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[JSE delistings raise market concentration concerns]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The delisting trend on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has been a major concern, for a number of years. However, a point of comfort has been that, it is a global phenomenon. However, a new study by the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town shows more granular details on the concentration dynamics, that this has produced on the JSE. Haroon Bhorat, Professor of Economics and Director of the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776098314901/south-african-airways-leadership-exodus-</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:59:23Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South African Airways&apos; leadership exodus </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, South African Airways, SAA, John Lamola, Guy Leitch</news:keywords>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776098314901-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South African Airways' leadership exodus ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South African Airways is on the hunt, for a new Chief Executive Officer. This is after John Lamola, who has been at the helm since 2022, resigned on Friday. His last day will be the 30th of April. This also came, with the resignation of three board members. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the reasons and implications of these resignations; is Guy Leitch, Aviation Analyst. ]]></video:description>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776098934866/south-africa-tweaks-black-empowerment-rules</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:59:09Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Africa tweaks black empowerment rules</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Webber Wentzel, Francois Sieberhagen, BEE, Black Economic Empowerment</news:keywords>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776098934866-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa tweaks black empowerment rules]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The draft Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill is seeing more tweaks, on Black Economic Empowerment rules. As the bill continues on its journey to Parliament, a new draft is will see the application of, "once empowered, always empowered". To paint the full picture, of the latest proposals, CNBC Africa is joined by Francois Sieberhagen, Partner at Webber Wentzel.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:59:09.653Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776097324199/karingi-frontier-tech-data-harnessing-productivity-key-for-africas-growth-</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:37:05Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Karingi: Frontier tech, data harnessing, productivity key for Africa’s growth </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, capital markets, Stephen Karingi, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA, Conference of Ministers</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776097324199-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Karingi: Frontier tech, data harnessing, productivity key for Africa’s growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Director of Macroeconomics, Finance and Governance, Stephen Karingi, says the continent is projected to grow by 4 percent, supported by public investment, foreign inflows, and momentum from the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.
Speaking to CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the Conference of Ministers, as he unpacked UNECA’s Economic Report on Africa, he highlighted the need to strengthen the continent’s resilience to global shocks and accelerate productivity growth.
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      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:37:05.406Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776096777585/databank-higher-oil-prices-likely-to-widen-ghanas-import-bill-renew-cedi-pressure</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:21:35Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DataBank: Higher oil prices likely to widen Ghana’s import bill, renew cedi pressure</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, capital markets, DataBank, Amanda Amable, fixed income market, global oil prices, Iran, Hormuz, Ghana</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776096777585-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[DataBank: Higher oil prices likely to widen Ghana’s import bill, renew cedi pressure]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at DataBank say a sustained rise in global oil prices remain a key risk to the Ghanaian economy, with the potential of widening the import bill, exert renewed pressure on the cedi, and trigger second-round effects through transport and energy costs. In the fixed income market, they note auction outcomes so far this month signal a shift towards more cautious investor positioning following the strong rally and consistent oversubscriptions seen in the first quarter of the year. Amanda Amable, Economic and Fixed Income Analyst at DataBank joins CNBC Africa for the near-term outlook.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7776096777585.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>343</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:21:35.981Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776095747684/odiaka-nigerias-fixed-income-market-moving-into-yield-compression-phase</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:02:48Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Odiaka: Nigeria&apos;s fixed income market moving into yield-compression phase</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, capital markets, ECOB Capital, Emmanuel Odiaka, Nigeria&apos;s fixed income market</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776095747684-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Odiaka: Nigeria's fixed income market moving into yield-compression phase]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive of ECOB Capital, Emmanuel Odiaka says Nigeria's fixed income market is moving from a high-yield, high-volatility environment into a more stable, yield-compression phase. He highlights the first quarter of the year demonstrated strong liquidity and investor confidence, while the second quarter will test how quickly easing policies translate into lower yields. He joins CNBC Africa for more key themes to watch out for.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>357</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T16:02:48.833Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776094122757/will-nigeria-sustain-increase-in-power-generation</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T15:45:18Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Will Nigeria sustain increase in power generation?</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, capital markets, electricity generation, power generation, Chukwueloka Umeh, power sector</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776094122757-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria sustain increase in power generation?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s electricity generation increased from 3,951 megawatts to 4,300 megawatts between 28tn March 28 and 10th April. That’s according to the Ministry of Power noting the improvement coincides with a steady increase in gas supply to thermal power plants, which rose to over 704 million standard cubic feet per day. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Independent System Operator says Nigeria’s power sector is losing between 5 to 8 billion naira monthly to transmission inefficiencies. Chukwueloka Umeh, CEO of Century Power Generation joins CNBC Africa for more on this and developments shaping the power sector. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>572</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T15:45:18.048Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776084547427/comercio-nigerias-disinflation-trend-at-risk-of-reversal-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:01:11Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Comercio: Nigeria’s disinflation trend at risk of reversal </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, Olamide Ologunagbe, Comercio Partners</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776084547427-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Comercio: Nigeria’s disinflation trend at risk of reversal ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[A report by Comercio Partners says Nigeria's disinflation trend is now at risk of a reversal following the fallout from gulf tension on global energy prices as higher fuel prices raised transportation costs and the possibility of the shocks disrupting the reform gains trajectory. The report highlights a possible windfall for the government from higher energy prices. Olamide Ologunagbe, Research Analyst, Comercio Partners, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>323</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T13:01:11.288Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776083146927/will-geopolitical-tensions-hold-back-private-equity-deal-making-in-q2</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T12:59:40Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Will geopolitical tensions hold back private equity deal making in Q2?</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, Gbite Oduneye, Indexa Exchange Group, S&amp;P Global Market intelligence, M&amp;A</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776083146927-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Will geopolitical tensions hold back private equity deal making in Q2?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Uncertainty in economic forecast due to the ongoing Iran war is putting pressure on corporate valuations and making it harder to get deals done. According to S&P Global Market intelligence, 614 private equity M&A deals globally were recorded in the first quarter, down about 22 percent year over year. Meanwhile, the number of funding rounds fell 9.5 per cent year-on-year to 3,778 globally in the quarter under review. Gbite Oduneye, Chair, AT50 Index; Indexa Exchange Group joins CNBC Africa for more on what to expect in the second quarter of the year. 

]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>524</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T12:59:40.149Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776081010343/pnet-report-maps-south-africas-ai-job-trends</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T12:17:20Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pnet report maps South Africa’s AI job trends</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Paul Byrne, Pnet</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776081010343-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Pnet report maps South Africa’s AI job trends]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Paul Byrne, Head of Insights and Customer Success, Pnet for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>437</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T12:17:20.971Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776078761312/south-africas-sugar-industry-masterplan</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T11:29:45Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Africa’s sugar industry masterplan</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Andrew Russel, South African Canegrowers&apos; Association, sugar industry</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776078761312-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s sugar industry masterplan]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Andrew Russel, Vice Chairman, South African Canegrowers' Association for more. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7776078761312.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7776078761312</video:player_loc>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T11:29:45.772Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7776078020784/south-africas-credit-reset-key-to-unlocking-growth-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-13T11:15:42Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Africa’s credit reset key to unlocking growth </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Leonie Van Pletzen, Credit Association of South Africa, CASA</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7776078020784-poster.0000007.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s credit reset key to unlocking growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Leonie Van Pletzen, CEO of the Credit Association of South Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7776078020784.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7776078020784</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>352</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-04-13T11:15:42.765Z</video:publication_date>
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