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Tunisian Women Free To Marry Non-Muslims

Tunisia has overturned a law that banned women from marrying non-Muslims

Tunisian women will be allowed to legally marry non-Muslim men after a controversial ban, imposed in 1973, was lifted.

Plus, today is International Day of Democracy. Is democracy thriving in Africa?

And we hear from our Resident Presidents, who reflect on a famous quote from America鈥檚 third president.

(Image: A Tunisian woman carrying her national flag. Credit: AFP)

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Fri 15 Sep 2017 17:06GMT
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