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At least 300 girls are hiding in two churches in south-western Kenya to escape forced female circumcision.
The only community to practise female circumcision in Uganda has banned it, an official says.
There is no hard evidence that circumcision protects gay men from contracting HIV, research shows.
Politicians from Kenya's Luo community admit to being circumcised - taking on cultural taboos in the fight against HIV, writes the BBC's Muliro Telewa.
The BBC World News series Life on the Edge examines the dilemmas faced by three Eritrean women faced with choices that challenge tradition.
A Kenyan traditional circumciser tells the BBC how his ancient practice will continue for years to come despite fears of health hazards.
A Kenyan boy is being treated in hospital after losing part of his penis in a circumcision ritual.
Police express frustration at not being able to prosecute anyone for the practice of female circumcision.
Elders from Kenya's Luo community reject a government plan to promote circumcision to stem HIV/Aids.
Fifteen boys die after botched circumcisions in South Africa's Eastern Cape, officials say.
A doctor is suspended for trying to hide a surgical error made during a circumcision in Enfield.
Rwanda launches a male circumcision campaign, to reduce the risk of HIV, starting with the armed forces.
Circumcision does not reduce sexual satisfaction and there should be no doubts about using it to combat HIV, a study says.
BBC Zambia reporter Kennedy Gondwe describes getting circumcised as part of his own battle against HIV/Aids.
Sydney hosts the world's largest HIV/Aids forum, which confirms that male circumcision can cut infection.
Egypt has abolished the life-threatening practice of female circumcision, its health ministry says.
Sierra Leone MPs pass a bill, which bans under-age weddings but drop a clause to outlaw female circumcision.
South African Aids experts call for mass circumcision after studies showed it reduced HIV infections.
Eritrea has abolished the life-threatening practice of female circumcision, its information ministry says.
International experts have backed the use of male circumcision in the prevention of HIV.
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