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CNN's Special Reports from Africa

Although Uwem Akpan's book Say You're One of Them is fiction, children's struggles in Africa are real. CNN.com's special report brings you the latest news, perspectives from a range of voices and insight into African issues.
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Crimes Against Women

Rape has turned into a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the number of attacks on women having grown threefold over the past few years, human rights activists said in October.

CNN Story: Rape of women, girls as a weapon of war

Published on October 29, 2009
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Use our exclusive interactive map to better acquaint yourself with the African countries featured in Uwem Akpan's Say You're One of Them.

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