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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 16 Oct 2017

    Cairo has been labelled the 'world's worst city for women'. 🌍 Kinshasa is 2nd, Lagos is 8th. Do you agree? ➡️ http://bbc.in/2zcNtzj pic.twitter.com/PChI55LkZW

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      2. Prince MARA‏ @prince_mara 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Clearly BBC job is telling lies abt Africa . I live in Cairo and I can prove u that's completely FALSE . Cairo is safer than New York .

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      2. MiLady de Winter‏ @Citizen_Medin 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "harmful cultural practices ... Experts Consulted" ..is that a joke? What is the link to the actual report? Story reads like childsplay.

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      3. MiLady de Winter‏ @Citizen_Medin 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Citizen_Medin @BBCAfrica

        ..how did they weigh opinion of these "experts"? Did they account for their own prejudice and inherent bias? Next joke please

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      1. Maijidda Murtala‏ @31Sisters6 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please what makes Lagos the 8th world worst city for women? I grew up there...can't phantom!

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      1. hazeezah‏ @locizeet06 16 Oct 2017
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        in what way abeg

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      1. Hannahbliss‏ @Hannahbliss10 16 Oct 2017
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        Everybody's opinion must not be valid

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      2. cedric yombo‏ @cedricyombo 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nothing positive about Congo lately. 🇨🇩 #congo #rdc

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      2. S. Nkola Matamba 🇨🇩‏ @Simeon_5 17 Oct 2017

        I'll have to read to understand where they're coming from. But I can't buy it. Kinshasa second? Lol

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      1. Adekoya adetola‏ @circuitdaypost 17 Oct 2017
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        How is Lagos eight where woman has a lot of freedom from religion. Lagos is secular

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      1. Wany Lam Tuor‏ @WTuor 16 Oct 2017
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        Of course it worst for foreigners student, it is like India.

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      1. Obinna Ezem‏ @Shango083 16 Oct 2017
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        All these basement "experts"

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