Day: August 30, 2022

Some African Laws Create Difficulty for Young Mothers to Attend School

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A new Human Rights Watch report says that in nearly one-third of African countries, teenage girls who become pregnant face “significant legal and policy barriers” to continuing their formal education. Human Rights Watch said Tuesday it examined more than 100 laws and policies concerning education, gender equity, and reproductive health, that are detrimental to the […]

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First Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain to Africa Since Beginning of Conflict Arrives in Djibouti

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The first shipment of Ukrainian grain to Africa since Russia’s invasion arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday. The grain will be distributed in Ethiopia to help the drought-stricken nation cope with worsening hunger that threatens to become a famine. Mike Dunford, East Africa regional director for the U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP), spoke to reporters at […]

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