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But instead of letting Phiri off the marital hook, high court judges Buxton Ng'andu and Robert Mwananshiku ordered him to reconcile with his wife and start performing in the sack. They told Phiri that if he worked hard in bed, his wife would become pregnant and the couple would be blessed with a child.

Doh! Poor Phiri!

His only recourse now may be an appearance on "The Jerry Springer Show."
salon.com | April 24, 2000

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