The river Offin "gods' can stop menstruating girls. Why can't they stop galamsey? - Joojo Cobbinah writes
Can a river's taboo justify blocking girls from school? A landmark case says the answer matters.
A journalist and rights group challenge a river taboo denying girls education. The case tests whether tradition can override children's rights.
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