Kenya: Online Child Sexual Exploitation Increasing in Kenya, Says Report

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- For young people like Winnie Muyam, accessing digital platforms was her way to connect with friends and entertainment, until last year when the 17-year-old said strangers began to chat with her.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 10:56 pm

Nigeria: Hei, Pillar Initiatives Unite to Combat Infant Mortality

[Vanguard] To address the alarming infant mortality rates caused by some medical conditions, the Pillar Initiatives Aid Foundation (PIAF) has joined forces with the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) by providing additional funding for the third consecutive year.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 6:11 pm

Liberia: Shaita Angels and Bettomax Bring Joy to Orphans At Hope in Christ Orphanage

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Shaita Angels FC, a top-tier women's football club in Liberia, and its sponsor, Bettomax Gaming Company, have brightened the lives of children at the Hope in Christ Orphanage in Careysburg.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 5:55 pm

Nigeria: Death of 2-Yr-Old in School's Pool - We're Cooperating With Police - - School's Mgt

[Vanguard] The management of Smiley Kids Montessori School in Sangotedo area of Lagos has expressed sadness over the death of a two-year-old pre-school child, who died in the school's pool on January 15, 2025, saying it was cooperating with the Police for a thorough investigation into the tragic incident.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 11:50 am

Nigeria: Malnutrition in Nigeria Rises Alarmingly, Urgent Action Needed

[IPS] Abuja -- In June 2024, 26-year-old Zainab Abdul noticed her two-year-old daughter growing pale, losing weight, and battling diarrhea. She wasn't surprised. Since jihadist-linked bandits had forced them out of their village in Kadadaba, Zamfara State, in northwestern Nigeria, her family had been living in a refugee camp with limited access to food.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 6:57 am

Zimbabwe: First Lady Warns Against Sexual Immorality

[The Herald] Cases of juvenile delinquency and sexual immorality are on the increase among youths countrywide as evidenced by numerous such cases which First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is personally handling to ensure children remain morally upright and committed to their studies.

Posted on: 29 January 2025 | 6:52 am

Sudan: At Least 4 Children Reportedly Killed and 3 Injured in Attack On Saudi Hospital, El Fasher, North Darfur - Unicef

[United Nations in Sudan] At least one girl and three boys were reportedly killed and three boys injured in an attack on the Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, in Sudan's North Darfur, that took place on Friday. In an illustration of the relentless dangers that children face, the children were among the patients receiving care in the hospital's emergency ward, being treated for injuries resulting from previous bombings in the area.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 10:58 pm

Zimbabwe: Miss Universe Zim 3 Returns to Hippodrome

[The Herald] Organisers of the third edition of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe (MUZ) beauty pageant have announced that registration is now in progress.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 10:48 pm

Sudan: At Least 4 Children Reportedly Killed and Three Injured in Attack on Saudi Hospital, El Fasher, North Darfur - Sudan

[Unicef] NEW YORK/AMMAN/PORT SUDA -- At least one girl and three boys were reportedly killed and three boys injured in an attack on the Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, in Sudan's North Darfur, that took place on Friday. In an illustration of the relentless dangers that children face, the children were among the patients receiving care in the hospital's emergency ward, being treated for injuries resulting from previous bombings in the area.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 7:24 am

Nigeria: Super Eagles Winger, Moses Simon, Welcomes Third Child

[Vanguard] Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has announced the birth of his son.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 7:15 am

Kenya: No, U.S. President Trump Didn't Warn Kenyan Government to Stop Kidnapping Young People

[Africa Check] No, US President Trump didn't warn Kenyan government to stop kidnapping young people

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 4:00 am

Africa: Six Million Young Moms in Africa Are Not in School - - They Can Be

[Daily Maverick] In sub-Saharan Africa more than six million pregnant and parenting girls are out of school - and few go back after giving birth. Here's how the barriers to girls' schooling can be broken down to help keep young moms in class.

Posted on: 28 January 2025 | 2:39 am

Uganda: Device Detonates Killing Two Boys in Moroto

[Nile Post] A bomb explosion in Katiyangole village, Lokiraut parish, Nadunget Sub-County, has claimed the lives of two young boys today 26th January 2025.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 5:32 pm

Nigeria: Stop Criticizing PDP or Resign, Bala Mohammed Cautioned

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The People's Democratic Party Youth Frontiers Network (PDP-YFN) has issued a stern warning to Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed, demanding that he cease his criticisms of the party or resign.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 6:14 am

Kenya: Kenya's Shadow War On Activism

[IPS] London -- Kenya's young protesters are paying a high price for speaking out. Last June, a protest movement led by first-time activists from Generation Z emerged in response to the government's Finance Bill, which would have introduced sweeping tax increases. The government quickly withdrew its plans, but protests continued, articulating anger at economic strife, elite corruption and out-of-touch politicians. The government's response has been violent. Police have used batons, teargas and water cannon against

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 4:59 am

Nigeria: South East Youths Beg Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu

[Vanguard] The South East Youth Stakeholders Forum, a group of representatives of various youth organisations across the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to release from incarceration the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 3:07 am

South Africa: Tourist Killed in Elephant Attack at Kruger National Park - South African News Briefs - January 27, 2025

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Posted on: 27 January 2025 | 12:15 am

Kenya: Sonko Adopts Boy Orphaned After Thugs Stabbed His Father

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 - Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has adopted Baby James, a young boy who witnessed his father's brutal murder in Mathare's Area 4 while being taken to school.

Posted on: 26 January 2025 | 11:37 pm

Africa: Report Exposes Silent Global Emergency As More Crises-Affected Children Need Urgent Education Support

[IPS] New York & Nairobi -- A report released today on the International Day of Education sounds alarm as the number of school-aged children in crisis worldwide requiring urgent support to access quality education reaches a staggering 234 million--an estimated increase of 35 million over the past three years fueled by intensifying armed conflict, forced displacements, more frequent and severe weather and climatic events, and other crises.

Posted on: 26 January 2025 | 11:01 pm

Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox in the DRC - Residents of the Slum At the Centre of Kinshasa's Epidemic Have Little Chance of Avoiding This Major Health Crisis

[The Conversation Africa] Walking through the crowded streets of the Pakadjuma neighbourhood in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, I am struck by the vibrant atmosphere around me.

Posted on: 26 January 2025 | 11:01 pm

Africa: Explainer - What Is UNFPA and Why Does It Matter?

[UNFPA] United Nations, New York -- Choosing whether, when and with whom to have a baby. Giving birth safely. Living free of sexual and gender-based violence. These are rights now enshrined in international law, yet they are out of reach for far too many people. This is why UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, operates in more than 150 countries, working with governments, experts, organizations and communities to secure the health and rights of women and girls everywhere.

Posted on: 25 January 2025 | 2:19 am

Nigeria: Adeyemi - Digital Skills Will Prepare Nigerian Youths for Global Opportunities

[This Day] Chief Executive Officer of SARMLife, Ruth Adeyemi, who is a Search Engine Optimisation professional, shares her initiative on digital skills training that is empowering and developing youths in Africa to make them self-reliant and major contributors to the economic growth of Nigeria and Africa. Agnes Ekebuike presents the excerpts:

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 9:25 am

Zimbabwe: 'Each Generation Must Take Nation Forward'

[The Herald] The true honour Zimbabwe can bestow on its national heroes and heroines lies in building a prosperous nation free from corruption, unethical behaviour and selfish dealings, Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 7:02 am

Nigeria: As Child Rape Risks Persist in Nigeria, These Are Some Cases to Track in 2025

[Premium Times] The child rape cases, involving mostly girl victims aged 8 to 13, reveal the various methods employed by suspected abusers to target them.

Posted on: 24 January 2025 | 6:24 am

Rwanda: Rwanda Investigation Bureau Explains Reasons for Child Detention Before Trial

[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) Secretary General, Jeannot Ruhunga, on Thursday, January 23, explained grounds for detaining children suspected of offences punishable with less than five-year imprisonment, despite the fact that the law provides otherwise.

Posted on: 23 January 2025 | 11:56 pm