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January 15, 2009

Hero Congolese doctor accepts "African of the Year" award.

"I am pleased to accept this award if it will highlight the situation of women in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo," Dr Mukwege told the BBC French service after accepting the award at a ceremony in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.

All sides have "declared women their common enemy", Congo doctor says.

A doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo who treats women raped by combatants in the war-torn country has been named "African of the Year". Denis Mukwege, 53, who runs a clinic in Bukavu, has said all sides have "declared women their common enemy".
 
 
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