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Anger over Kenya university's rape memo

The University of Nairobi apologises after blaming "reckless" female students for becoming victims.

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A female university student in Kenya

Anger over Kenya university's rape memo

The University of Nairobi apologises after blaming "reckless" female students for becoming victims.

Prof Ransford Gya mpo and Dr Paul Butakort have been suspended

Lecturers suspended after 'sex-for-grades' exposé

Undercover filming showed the Ghanaian academics breaching university policies on sexual harassment.

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A female university student in Kenya

Anger over Kenya university's rape memo

The University of Nairobi apologises after blaming "reckless" female students for becoming victims.

Prof Ransford Gya mpo and Dr Paul Butakort have been suspended

Lecturers suspended after 'sex-for-grades' exposé

Undercover filming showed the Ghanaian academics breaching university policies on sexual harassment.

Prof Ransford Gya mpo and Dr Paul Butakort have been suspended

Lecturers suspended after 'sex-for-grades' exposé

Undercover filming showed the Ghanaian academics breaching university policies on sexual harassment.

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