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Should women drop their married surnames after divorce?

George Okachi
May 7, 2024

Some divorced women say they face pressure from society to drop their married names tied to their ex-husbands. What's your stance on this contentious issue?

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Host: George Okachi

Panelists: Jenny Jirombo; Gloria Kanyang'wa, Mandy Mwondani, Daud Kasabola

Debate Moderator: Miriam Kaliza correspondent Malawi

Vox pop clips provided by: Sankuleh Janko from Banjul, The Gambai

Producer: Jane Nyingi

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