Sunday, September 30, 2012

Uganda: Africa's Youngest MP

Ugandan Teenage Girl Becomes Africa's Youngest MP

Africa is truly rising and African women are rising with it. Currently, Malawi and Liberia have female presidents. Now Uganda has elected the youngest Member of Parliament in Africa - she is 19 year old Proscovia Alengot Oromait. Some people believe this is the beginning of change in Africa and signifying a time to get rid of the overly old leaders and allow young people to take the continent forward.

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