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Published July 9, 2009, 1:30 pm, Voice of America
The history of female circumcision, also called female genital cutting or mutilation, is unclear. Some say it's a religious requirement for Islamic women, while others point out that the practice pre-dates the spread of Islam. The practice is controversial in many countries.
Uganda seeks to ban female circumcision
Published July 9, 2009, 11:16 am, CNN
In many cases it's a woman that grips the blade -- maybe clean, maybe dirty -- that cuts a girl's path to womanhood.
Yoweri Museveni
Published July 7, 2009, 2:55 am, Mail and Guardian
Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, the president said on Friday. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has fired his finance minister and moved his energy minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.
Kenya: Anti-Graft Chorus Dominates Fete
Published July 6, 2009, 6:57 am, AllAfrica.com
Nairobi — Corruption took centre stage at Nyanza primary and secondary schools music festival at Itierio High School in Kisii South District. Pupils moved the audience with various choral pieces that indicted corrupt government officials whose actions robbed the country of millions of shillings.
Uganda: Minister Warns on Female Genital Mutilation
Published July 6, 2009, 5:59 am, AllAfrica.com
As the season for the genital female mutilation in eastern Uganda nears, the Education Minister, Ms Namirembe Bitamazire on Thursday warned against circumcising the girls.
Brad Balfour: Q&A: Harold Ramis Goes from Ghostbusting To Getting Primitive Directing Year One
Published July 5, 2009, 7:56 pm, The Huffington Post
Before a small group of comedy-infused journos, veteran funnyman, director/writer Harold Ramis spent over an hour not just talking about his latest comedy, Year One...
Connected despite distance
Published July 4, 2009, 4:03 am, The Buffalo News
The chartreuse rubber bracelets have a simple saying: “If you educate a girl, you educate a nation.”
Uganda to outlaw female circumcision
Published July 3, 2009, 6:53 am, Canada.com
Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, which is rampant among pastoralist tribes in the country's eastern region, the president said in a statement Friday.
'You people interfere with God's work'
Published July 3, 2009, 3:10 am, Independent Online
President Yoweri Museveni has told a gathering that Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, which is rampant among pastoralist tribes.
Uganda to outlaw circumcision
Published July 3, 2009, 3:09 am, News 24 South Africa
Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, which is rampant among pastoralist tribes in the country's eastern region, the president says.
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