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  "Zimbabweans are rushing to marry Batswana in Gaborone to gain citizenship, per Tanzanian Times. The trend has led to a surge in marriage registrations at the capital's civil offices.",
  "Local authorities report that the increased demand for marriage licenses has strained administrative capacity, with officials calling for additional staff to manage the influx, Bloomberg notes.",
  "The phenomenon is drawing attention from regional migration experts who suggest it may reflect broader economic instability in Zimbabwe, as reported by the Economic Commission for Africa.",
  "The Botswana government has not yet commented on measures to regulate this trend or its potential impact on immigration policy."
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