Tanzania: Govt Expands Health Insurance for Apprentices to Boost Youth Welfare

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The government has rolled out health insurance coverage for 5,746 apprentices in the Eighth Apprenticeship Training Programme, boosting protection and safeguarding their wellbeing throughout training.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 1:31 pm

East Africa: Tanzania Reaffirms Child Labour Fight At UN Geneva Meeting

[Daily News] Geneva -- THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour during an international observance held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 1:31 pm

Namibia: Lüderitz Podcast to Inspire, Empower Youth

[New Era] Dalene Kooper

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 1:12 pm

Namibia: Kharas Youth Desk Hosts Leadership Training

[New Era] The Kharas governors' Youth Desk hosted a leadership and financial literacy training at the Keetmanshoop multi-purpose youth centre on Friday.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 1:12 pm

Namibia: Rigfit Equips Youth for Oil, Gas Industry

[New Era] A training programme launched in Walvis Bay is helping young Namibians acquire skills and knowledge for careers in Namibia's growing oil and gas industry.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 1:12 pm

Namibia: 'Breastfeeding On Empty Stomach' ... Hunger, Sleepless Nights, Pain of Children's Suffering

[New Era] Drimiopsis -- Three-month-old twins without nappies, walking barefoot in winter, and a desperate mother struggling to breastfeed on an empty stomach are realities confronting Elizabeth Stuurman (37) and her seven children in Drimiopsis.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 1:10 pm

South Africa: Ambulance Delays Force Dad to Send Sick Child to School

[Scrolla] A Cape Town father made a painful decision to send his sick child back to school because he believed the school could get medical help faster than he could.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 10:39 am

Liberia: Kruah Urges Young Africans to Embrace Inclusive Leadership, Discipline

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Minister of Youth and Sports, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah, on Monday, June 8, 2026, addressed the Young Political Leadership School Africa Cohort 13 with a powerful and deeply personal address at the opening and 10th Anniversary Edition of the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLSA), challenging over 200 young leaders from across the continent to embrace active citizenship, inclusive leadership, and disciplined public service.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 5:53 am

Nigeria: Adeb Foundation Advocates Healthy Masculinity Among Boys

[This Day] As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child, Adebukola Eniobanke Foundation for Impact visited Alimosho Junior Grammar School, Lagos, to engage students on meaningful conversations around masculinity, emotional wellbeing, and mental health.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 5:07 am

Ethiopia: Harvard Scholar Commends Addis Ababa's Child-Friendly Urban Development

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- A senior scholar from Harvard University has praised Addis Ababa's efforts to create a child-friendly city through investments in early childhood development, green spaces, playgrounds, and family-oriented infrastructure.

Posted on: 10 June 2026 | 12:09 am

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

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