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Is Ghana allowing child marriages?

Focus on Africa
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An underage girl has been placed under police protection in Ghana after it emerged she had been married to a 63-year-old traditional high priest. There was public outrage after footage of the customary wedding went viral. The office of the priest defended the marriage, saying it was only ceremonial. What's going on? Also we hear a moving conversation between two Rwandans, 30 years after the genocide And we visit London's first ever Nigerian Michelin star restaurant! Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Charles Gitonga, Susan Gachuhi, Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle Compliance: Karnie Sharp Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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