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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 11

    Menstruating girls banned from crossing Ghana river http://bbc.in/2DjFVOv pic.twitter.com/nXTtO1ZPyq

    8:05 AM - 11 Jan 2018
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    46 replies 81 retweets 49 likes
      1. Moshibudi‏ @Moshibu41879558 Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Do European countries and Asian countries suffer like we Africans? WHAT IS WRONG BY BEING BORN A WOMAN IN AFRICA? What is wrong with menstrual cycle?

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      2. Gimpokpok‏ @Gimpok Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only in africa you will hear this type of nonsence,while others invest in science and technology africa still rely on rumours

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Zekaygh‏ @zekaygh Jan 11
        Replying to @Gimpok @BBCAfrica

        Don't sit there and talk any how... Ask them to show the best things about Africa not these....#Africa #thisisnewafricapic.twitter.com/zFkulYmmNw

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Uncle Ken‏ @kenalula Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Surprised such beliefs still exist in this century.

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      2. BENDAZY‏ @BendazyEduful Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's never a ban, it's rather a taboo to cross some rivers on certain days such as Tuesdays. #BeEducated.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. mark otanki M‏ @OtankiMark Jan 11
        Replying to @BendazyEduful @BBCAfrica

        An educated person would condemn this in totality instead of clarifying that it is a taboo and not a ban. Such things shouldn't be in 2018. #Youbeeducated

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. BENDAZY‏ @BendazyEduful Jan 11
        Replying to @OtankiMark @BBCAfrica

        Are you with us in Africa?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Vera Ampadu‏ @VAmpadu Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are so rigid on things and still struggling to achieve basic goals. Long live Ghana

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      1. Analimbey, A. Chris‏ @analimbeychris Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I believe you people are not spewing lies against us. Get it right, @BBCAfrica

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      2. Monde Sibisi‏ @MondeTSibisi Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        River god😩I'm the easter bunny

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      2. Prophet Elizabeth‏ @Passieliz Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What? When will such useless taboos be banned in Africa?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. It Wasn't Me .....‏ @King_Bonzoh Jan 11
        Replying to @Passieliz @BBCAfrica

        It not about banning it about reality. I've seen a boat capsized on the river crossing fro part of Half Asini to Ivory coast in the westing region. Just because a lady on mens. was in.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Prophet Elizabeth‏ @Passieliz Jan 11
        Replying to @King_Bonzoh @BBCAfrica

        Noo

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      5. It Wasn't Me .....‏ @King_Bonzoh Jan 11
        Replying to @Passieliz @BBCAfrica

        Its all about what we can do to let those gods know we are In a different age and that we all need free movement. Not just arguing and or not believing and putting those girls life at risk.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Prophet Elizabeth‏ @Passieliz Jan 11
        Replying to @King_Bonzoh @BBCAfrica

        There is no other God except Jehova. Move away from these taboos

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Aruput J Jairus‏ @aruput_jairus Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Here in Kenya in some remote areas school girls miss school due to lack of pads its poverty!

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      1. Truthseeker Music‏ @truthseekmusic Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Surprising how many Gods don't like menstruating women

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      1. amoako stephen‏ @thurssteve Jan 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Not only that they are not even allowed to go near the river. Stephen-Ghana

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