Africa

She was denied a legal abortion and jailed for an illegal one. Now she tells her story

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She was denied a legal abortion and jailed for an illegal one. Now she tells her story

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) – She says she was hit at every turn. From a partner who abandoned her when she was pregnant. From a health service that denied her a legal abortion. And from a justice system that sent her to a maximum security prison for illegally terminating the pregnancy on her own. Violet Zulu, … Read more

Young Africans find hope in farming as urban life becomes too expensive

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Young Africans find hope in farming as urban life becomes too expensive

TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa tossed peanut plants onto a horse-drawn cart, sending clouds of dust swirling around. Ten years ago, he left his village for the capital, Dakar, dreaming of becoming a professor. But the high cost of living and the lack of jobs put … Read more