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Senegal plans ban on veil and unregistered sim cards

Focus on Africa

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Senegal plans to ban women from wearing the full-face Islamic veil in public in an attempt to curb jihadi activity. In another move to target militants, all unregistered Sim cards are to be deactivated by the end of November. Laeila Adjovi reports. Photo: Woman wearing full face veil. Credit: Getty

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