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Coronavirus: Girls in Masai tribes suffering grave abuse ‘as teen pregnancies and FGM cases sharply rise’

Global UpfrontSep 30, 2020September 30, 20200

‘Things are more chaotic in the wake of the COVID emergency. Women are more vulnerable so sexual violence increases,’ says campaigner Maya OppenheimWomen’s Correspondent@mayaoppenheim, (Independent

Five takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash

Global UpfrontSep 30, 2020September 30, 20200

By Reid Wilson, THE HILL, 09/30/20 A raucous and chaotic clash between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden gave Americans their first chance

Does US military training incubate coups in Africa? The jury is still out

Global UpfrontSep 29, 2020September 29, 20200

By Lee J. M. Seymour & Theodore McLauchlin, The Conversion, September 28, 2020 Military officers overthrew Mali’s government in a coup d’état on August 18,

Why the Child’s Rights Act still doesn’t apply throughout Nigeria

Global UpfrontSep 25, 2020September 25, 20200

By Usang Maria Assim, The Conversation, September 24, 2020 Nigeria adopted the Child’s Rights Act in 2003, giving legal consent to both the United Nations

Breadfruit emerges as protein-rich ‘superfood,’ healthy alternative to flour

Global UpfrontSep 20, 2020September 20, 20200

by Chris Melore, Studyfinds, September 19, 2020 VANCOUVER — There are plenty of popular “superfoods” health-conscious dieters love to snack on. From berries to avocado, there

Ginsburg’s death potentially reshapes the US Presidential campaign

Global UpfrontSep 19, 2020September 19, 20200

Some Republicans view Supreme Court vacancy as a way for Trump to galvanize supporters, while Democrats hope it could drive home the significance of the

How Nigeria’s new competition law will benefit the economy – and what to watch for

Global UpfrontSep 15, 2020September 15, 20200

By Oluchukwu Precious Obioma, The Conversion Competition laws protect consumers and create confidence in an economy. It’s a signal to investors and entrepreneurs that a

Umuchu Blazes The Trail In Community Security

Global UpfrontSep 11, 2020September 11, 20200

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It was an amazing sight to behold, a mission accomplished. Three gleaming security vehicles, seven rugged motorcycles, three walkie-talkies, 20 machetes

How corruption undermines peacebuilding in Nigeria’s oil region

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2020September 9, 20200

By Obasesam Okoi, The Conversion, September 8, 2020 In the wake of an insurgency that devastated Nigeria’s petroleum industry and sent the economy into a

Undressing for redress: the significance of Nigerian women’s naked protests

Global UpfrontSep 4, 2020September 4, 20200

Nigerian women use nudity to turn traditional ideas of protest on their heads Bright Alozie, The Conversation, September 3, 2020 Social media went abuzz on