Liberia: hopes of banning FGM fade

Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf battled unsuccessfully to ban female genital mutilation during her 12-years as Africa's first female president, and now as she prepares to step down ahead of Tuesday's general election, it's feared hopes of outlawing the practice will fade too.

Badi Women (Italian)

Badi is a traditionally untouchable Hindu caste in Western Nepal - thewomen work as prostitutes, beginning in puberty and continuing until they are too old to attract customers, or get married.

Covid-19: Belgian boy in coma

The father of a four-year-old Belgian boy who spent six days in a coma after catching COVID-19 has warned other parents of the risk the virus poses to children.

Waiting for an Apology: Belgium's Brutal Colonial Past

Belgium's King Leopold II became exorbitantly wealthy by colonising the Democratic Republic of Congo. How should the country reconcile with its brutal past?

Sierra Leone: mudslide leaves thousands homeless

Thousands of people remain homeless weeks after the Sierra Leone mudslide disaster.

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