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Cash in hand keeps HIV at bay

Cash in hand keeps HIV at bay

Giving young women small, regular cash payments can lower their HIV risk, a study says.

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UN alarmed by treatment of uprooted Somalis
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UN alarmed by treatment of uprooted Somalis

The UN refugee agency calls on Puntland to stop sending people back in conflict affected areas.

Young Africans speak out
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Young Africans speak out

As African leaders meet at AU summit, the continent's youth forum set to deliver a call to action

South Africa's child brides for sale
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South Africa's child brides for sale

A South African custom traditionally allowed parents to arrange the marriages of their children.

African Union increases its peacekeepers in Somalia
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African Union increases its peacekeepers in Somalia

African leaders send an additional 2,000 troops to the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia.

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