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Despite the enactment of a law granting women the right to share in family property, Nigerian women still face barriers to land-sharing
"The government doesn’t have the right to force us to give land to our daughters because the daughters will eventually get married ..."
Vaping loopholes are endangering children and the environment in Nigeria and Burkina Faso
"Although the use of tobacco products is prohibited for people under the age of 18, the tobacco laws of both Nigeria and Burkina Faso do not explicitly mention or regulate vaping."
UK diamond company that won water and climate awards has been linked to water pollution in Lesotho
In one case, a nine-year-old girl became ill and died in 2015 after drinking water from the river into which villagers say Gem Diamonds dumped its waste.
The fight for justice continues for thousands suffering from the effects of lead poisoning in Zambia
Tens of thousands of children and women of childbearing age were poisoned by lead dust in Kabwe, Zambia
Kenyan rural business owners embrace solar power to overcome decades of electricity shortages
For rural communities in Kenya’s off-grid areas, solar power has shown to be a very reliable and promising source of energy.