Dr. Leo Igwe in AllAfrica states that the influence of religion on education and learning within Nigeria is net negative.
Dr. Igwe talks about the ways in which the religious organizations within the country formed the construction and foundation of educational institutions throughout Nigeria. He notes the Christian and Islamic proselytizers introducing formal educational institutions within Nigeria.
A 20-year-old man living as a refugee in Germany has fled to his homeland, Iraq, in order to escape his arrest over the rape and murder of his 14-year-old girlfriend. His girlfriend had been missing for days before police found her buried body.
Mauritania has passed a law making it mandatory for blasphemers to receive the death penalty. This Islamic country is being pressured to change this law, but will probably not give in to pressure.
A catholic woman has been fired for refusing to counsel a gay couple. She is suing her former place of employment for discrimination of her beliefs.
