Africa 54: Women of Courage Honored, Liberian Refugee Camp Demolished, Breast Ironing
Female activists, including three from Africa were honored at the White House for their activism in defense of human and women’s’ rights. Hundreds of Liberian refugees in Ghana's capital Accra have been left homeless after their decades-old camp was abruptly demolished. And-- in our health report- we will look at the dangers of breast ironing – a practice that involves the flattening of a young girl's developing breasts using hot objects. All this and much more coming up in today’s Africa 54!
Episodes
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December 23, 2024
Africa 54: Examining African elections in 2024, and more
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December 20, 2024
Africa 54: Government shutdown looms over US, and more
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December 18, 2024
Africa 54: Syrian military bases destroyed after Assad’s fall, and more
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December 16, 2024
Africa 54: VOA sits down with Ghana’s President-elect Mahama, and more