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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signs a 4-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Commonwealth Games Federation to collaborate on various anti-doping programme activities. This initiative will empower sports personnel to compete clean, and maintain fairness in sports.

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The head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth will miss this year’s Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony beginning on July 28th. Prince of Wales on his mother’s behalf will read the Commonwealth Games Baton’s message at the event. The baton has arrived at the host from a 294-day journey covering all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.

Read the original article here: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/birmingham-2022-queen-elizabeth-to-miss-commonwealth-games-opening-ceremony-8046800/

African Development Bank Group approves a $5.39-million budget support package for Togo. It intends to help them strengthen the agricultural sector and tackle soaring food prices. Togo farmers will be provided 500 tonnes of certified climate-resistant seed and 7,700 tonnes of fertilizers to produce additional food.

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