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GirlZOffMute: At what age should teens start dating?

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Jane Nyingi
May 26, 2021

What is the ideal age for teenagers to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend? #GirlZOffMute's Alertha Banda in Malawi hosted a debate on the topic with her peers who are aged between 13-17. #77Percent #DWAfrica #GirlZOffMute

Host: Alertha Banda

Camera: Miriam Kaliza

Jane Nyingi A Kenyan broadcast journalist with vast experience in both radio and TV based in Bonn, Germany@jane_nyingi
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