UNITED NATIONS (AP) — African women have made significant progress including higher female participation in many legislatures than in Britain and the United States — but women on the continent also face “daunting” challenges in high rates of sexual violence, maternal mortality and HIV infections, said a report released Tuesday. (AP Photo) Across the continent, […]
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Kenya says West wasting money on anti-piracy ships
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Kenya’s foreign minister said Saturday the millions being spent to fight pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia should be spent instead on helping the country become a functioning state. Moses Wetangula said in an interview with The Associated Press that Uganda has offered troops to expand the African Union force […]