The overturning of Roe v Wade in the U.S. will make it more difficult for African countries to liberalize abortion laws if they have not already done so, says a law professor.
July 06, 2022 at 06:19 AM
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Correspondent, Cape Town
Among Africa’s 54 countries, only four have liberalized abortion laws: South Africa, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and Tunisia.
Across the rest of the continent levels of abortion restrictions vary considerably. In Nigeria, for instance, procuring an abortion can get a person jailed for 14-years, according to Dayo Okusami, partner at Templars in Lagos.
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