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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 8 Jul 2016

    Gambia's President Jammeh, proposes to ban child marriage. 46% of girls get married before 18 (UNICEF). Should other countries follow suit?

    4:58 AM - 8 Jul 2016
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      1. seonag‏ @plumandmustard 8 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's lazy social media strategy. should other countries follow suit. obviously. what's wrong with you.

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      1. Brima K. Muana‏ @muanab 8 Jul 2016
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        Congratulations Mr. President for such pronouncement. Am also hoping that Sierra Leone will follow suite.

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      1. abbas aliu magaji‏ @abbas_aliu 9 Jul 2016
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        that is very sensitive move he's making, hope it is for the best

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      1. Adeleke julius‏ @julibaba44 9 Jul 2016
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        yes ooo, especially northern Muslim Nigeria

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 9 Jul 2016
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        #yes

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      1. Sibusisiwe Malinga‏ @SibusiMalinga 8 Jul 2016
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        absolutely!

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      1. Olagoke Suulola‏ @SunnyolOFFICIAL 8 Jul 2016
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        Northern Nigeria will have more cases to answer.

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      1. Silent Observer‏ @abs2ray 8 Jul 2016
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        according to UNICEF and BBC 46% of Gambian girls get married before their 18 birthday. I absolutely challenge this stat. #gambia

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      1. 247 Nigeria‏ @247nigeria 8 Jul 2016
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        This will be great to secure the future of girls in Africa. @NGRPresident of Nigeria should follow suit.pic.twitter.com/LYkl6aQfyY

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      1. I AM O'HARAS‏ @enwalen 8 Jul 2016
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        YES

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      1. KEK‏ @IamMrEmma 8 Jul 2016
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        yes. 18 states in northern Nigeria should do same.

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      1. Niyi Quadri‏ @NiyiQuadri 8 Jul 2016
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        Sure

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      1. Arun Capture-One‏ @Capture_one 8 Jul 2016
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        It's step in the right direction president Jammeh . Early marriage is a big problem in Africa

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      1. mampshe j. phala‏ @mampshe_j 8 Jul 2016
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        yessssssssss!!!!!'

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      1. Daouda BountouCamara‏ @CamaraMc8 8 Jul 2016
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        que dit-on de la sexualité précoce dans les milieu défavorisé

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