Liberia: 'Boo Them'

[New Dawn] -Gongloe Calls on Youth to Reject Vote-Buying Tactics

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:51 pm

Uganda: Mityana Leaders Blame Parental Negligence After 6-Year-Old Drowns in Trench

[Nile Post] Leaders in Mityana District have criticized parents who fail to adequately supervise their children, warning that such negligence is exposing minors to preventable injuries, accidents, and deaths.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:33 pm

Uganda: Grenade Claims to Be Kafeero's Son As DNA Tests Continue in Estate Dispute

[Nile Post] Musician Deus Ndugwa, popularly known as Grenade, has publicly claimed that he is the biological son of the late Kadongo Kamu icon Prince Paul Job Kafeero as DNA testing continues in a long-running paternity and inheritance dispute involving more than 20 individuals claiming to be the musician's children.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:33 pm

Nigeria: The Church in the Hands of Angry Youths, By Ayo Akerele

[Premium Times] May the church awaken before it is too late. God bless the Body of Christ.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 11:14 am

Kenya: Metropol DRB, Postbank Partner to Boost Youth Financial Literacy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Metropol Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and Postbank Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Jipange Leo, Jenga Kesho campaign to promote financial literacy among Kenyan youth.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 9:10 am

Nigeria: Ilorin Emirate Youths Back APC's Kwara North Guber Ticket

[This Day] * Say Danladi will deepen youth empowerment, development

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 7:55 am

Nigeria: Children Take Centre Stage At 2026 Access Bank/Unicef Charity Shield Polo Tournament

[This Day] The spirit of Children's Day came alive at the 2026 Access Bank/UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament as pupils and students of the Access Bank/ Fifth Chukker School emerged the stars of one of Nigeria's most prestigious annual sporting and charity events.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 7:55 am

Kenya: Witness in Shakahola Trial Detail Child Neglect and Isolation Claims

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Shakahola massacre trial continued at the Tononoka Law Courts where the prosecution cross-examined defence witnesses in the case against Paul Mackenzie and 39 co-accused persons.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 6:47 am

Tanzania: Zanzibar Targets 70,000 Decent Jobs for Youths in 2026/27 Budget

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE Zanzibar government has announced plans to facilitate the creation of 70,000 decent jobs for youths and economically empower 28,339 citizens through soft loans worth 47.3bn/- in the 2026/2027 financial year.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 6:27 am

Tanzania: Invest Loans Wisely, Uhuru Torch Leader Tells Youths

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE National Uhuru Torch Race leader for 2026, Mr Wazo Mwang'onda has urged young people to make productive use of the 10 per cent loans provided by local government authorities, saying the funds are crucial for building sustainable livelihoods and strengthening the national economy.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 6:24 am

Liberia: Over 50 Young Leaders Begin Ypls Africa 13th Cohort in Liberia

[Liberian Observer] Over 50 young leaders from across Africa have officially begun the 13th Cohort of the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) in Liberia, as the program marks its 10th anniversary with renewed calls for democratic renewal, ethical governance, and youth-led transformation across the continent.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 5:37 am

Nigeria: Group Commends Army, Police Over Borno Rescue Operations, Seeks Release of Abducted Schoolchildren

[This Day] The Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies has congratulated the Nigerian Army on the rescue of 360 persons reportedly held captive by Boko Haram insurgents in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno State.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 2:41 am

Angola: Over 200 Children March Against Violence in Matala Municipality

[ANGOP] Matala -- A total of 250 children from the municipality of Matala, in the southern province of Huíla, marched on Sunday (07) against acts of child violence, in an event promoted by the local administration.

Posted on: 9 June 2026 | 12:11 am

Angola: Angola's Vice President Urges Young People to Be Sustainability Ambassadors

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Vice President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, appealed this Saturday in Luanda to young Angolans to assume the role of ambassadors of sustainability and involve children in responding to the challenges of climate change and nature conservation.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 7:24 am

Angola: 'Luanda to the Universe' Project Encourages Construction of Space Prototypes

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Approximately 300 children and teenagers participated Saturday in the 14th edition of the "Luanda to the Universe" project in Luanda in the construction of prototypes of equipment geared towards space engineering, with a highlight to a replica of the James Webb telescope.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 7:24 am

Tanzania: Esrac Centres Transform Early Child Development and Inclusive Education in Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Education is often described as the foundation of opportunity, yet for thousands of children, the ability to benefit fully from education depends on something that happens long before academic performance is measured in the classroom.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 6:12 am

South Africa: How Anti-Migrant Tensions Are Poisoning Our Children's Future

[Daily Maverick] As anti-migrant sentiments surge in South Africa, children suffer emotionally, absorbing the impact of violence that adults fail to acknowledge.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 1:25 am

Kenya: Govt to Compensate Families of Utumishi Girls Fire Victims

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has announced that each family that lost a student in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire will receive Sh200,000 as part of a compensation package following the tragedy.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 12:13 am

Nigeria: We Are Losing Patience Over Our 42 Abducted Schoolchildren - Askira-UBA Leaders

[Leadership] Stakeholders from Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State yesterday said they were losing patience over government's inaction on the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the area three weeks ago.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 10:16 pm

Nigeria: Let's Prioritise Bringing Back Oyo Children

[This Day] Rather than put heads together to see how the children and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State can be rescued, the agents of the federal government have resorted to playing politics with the issue.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 10:11 pm

Uganda: Seku Urges Schoolgirls to Prioritise Education, Personal Devt

[Nile Post] National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) Commissioner Hellen Seku has urged schoolgirls to prioritize education, personal development and financial independence.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 8:49 pm

Nigeria: 7-Month-Old Baby Among 13 Abducted By Terrorists in Borno

[Vanguard] ·Families beg FG for rescue of travellers

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 12:29 pm

Liberia: Youth Minister Flags Institutional Gaps in First 100-Day Report

[Liberian Observer] Minister of Youth and Sports Cornelia Wonkerlah Kruah has declared that Liberia's young people are prepared to lead, innovate, and contribute to national development, but warned that weak institutions, inadequate infrastructure, and limited opportunities continue to prevent many from realizing their full potential.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 10:52 am

Nigeria: Police Foil Child Trafficking Plot in Akwa Ibom, Nab 2 Suspects

[Vanguard] UYO-- Akwa Ibom State Police have foiled an attempted abduction of three children by suspected traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, arresting two suspects after youths rescued the victims.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 6:29 am

Africa: 47 Ghanaian Youth Recognised for Transforming Africa

[Ghanaian Times] Forty-seven young Ghanaians from various sectors of the economy have been honoured at this year's Africa Youth Leadership Awards (AFLA) for their transformational leadership and contributions to the growth and development of the African continent.

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 6:49 am