South Africa: Fun and Games Unite Teens and Adults in Crime-Ridden Philippi

[GroundUp] Teams competed for sheep and prize money

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 9:11 am

Nigeria: Dafinone Backs Tinubu's Reforms, Urges Okpe Youths to Embrace Ai

[Vanguard] Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has said Nigeria needs continuity in the ongoing reform programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that the country cannot afford to abandon the process of economic and institutional reforms midway.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 8:04 am

Tanzania: Marriage Law Review Targets Child Protection, Education

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is consulting on proposed amendments to selected provisions of the Marriage Act, with the review focusing on education-related sections as part of wider efforts to curb child marriage and protect girls' rights.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:04 am

Africa: Africa Must Invest in Its Mothers, Children

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AFRICA cannot achieve sustainable development while millions of women and children continue to face preventable deaths and unequal access to essential healthcare.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:03 am

Africa: A Child's Fifth Birthday Should Not Depend On a Foreign Budget

[African Arguments] A fifth birthday should be unremarkable.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 2:07 am

Uganda: Gnbu Calls for Renewed Action As Uganda Reviews Strategy On Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy

[Nile Post] Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU) has called for renewed commitment and stronger multisectoral collaboration in the fight against child marriage and teenage pregnancy as stakeholders gathered to validate findings from a rapid assessment of the National Strategy to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 6:57 pm

Uganda: Young Innovators Receive Shs205 Million Boost At Ayute Awards

[Nile Post] Young Ugandan innovators have received a major boost after winners of the AYuTe Awards were awarded a total of Shs205 million to scale up innovative agricultural solutions aimed at transforming the country's farming sector.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 6:57 pm

Uganda: The 'Weapon of Starvation' Strangles Civilians Amid the Ferocity of 'Banned Weapons'

[Nile Post] Three of her children have been suffering from malnutrition for more than two months, compounded by her husband's limited income, which is insufficient to provide these children with adequate food.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 6:57 pm

Uganda: After Eight Million Birthday Messages, Museveni Challenges Youth - 'I Am Ready to Debate You'

[UG Diplomat] Kampala -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has used his 82nd birthday reflections to urge Africa's young people to embrace deeper economic and political integration, arguing that a larger continental market and regional political structures are central to Africa's prosperity and strategic security.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 11:10 am

Namibia: Sport Must Reach Every Namibian Child - NNN

[New Era] New York -- President Ne tumbo Nan d i - Ndaitwah says Namibia must make sport a priority for children across the country, including those in rural areas, adding that sport can help young people develop discipline, teamwork, and skills that benefit them throughout their lives.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 5:02 pm

Liberia: Moh Launches Five-Year Adolescent Health Strategy

[New Dawn] -Targets Sexual, Reproductive Health and Nutrition Challenges

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 12:40 pm

Namibia: DBN Empowers // Kharas Youth

[New Era] Keetmanshoop -- The //Kharas youth segment of the regional populace has been capacitated during a two-day business management workshop on how to become successful entrepreneurs and future employers.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 10:41 am

Namibia: Green Economy Must Benefit Youth - NNN

[New Era] New York -- Africa cannot afford to wait for the green transition while millions of young people are already looking for work, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has asserted.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 10:41 am

Nigeria: Christy Opara to Empower 400 FCT School Girls Through Sports

[This Day] Former Nigerian international and Olympic medallist, Ambassador Christy Opara, has unveiled plans to empower 400 girls through sports and mentorship in commemoration of the 2026 International Day of the Girl-child.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 8:48 am

Liberia: 500 Liberian Youth Begin Transformation Journey As Kpr Mentorship Program Launches in Paynesville

[Liberian Investigator] Liberian diplomat and Founder of the Karishma Pelham-Raad Mentorship Program (KPR), Karishma Pelham-Raad, on Tuesday, September 23, 2026, officially launched the first cohort of her youth mentorship initiative at the Paynesville Town Hall, bringing together hundreds of young Liberians for a two-day intensive training.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 8:34 am

Nigeria: Peace Cup - Dominion Academy Spots Young Talents for European Opportunities

[Premium Times] The three-day event, organised by Dominion Excellent Football Academy, brought together young players from different parts of Nigeria for an open scouting exercise monitored by football scouts from Europe

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 8:24 am

Liberia: Pelham-Raad Launches Mentorship Program for Young Liberians

[Liberian Observer] Founder and Chief Convener of the Karishma Pelham-Raad Mentorship Program, Karishma Pelham-Raad, has launched a major youth mentorship initiative targeting 500 young Liberians, pledging to equip them with the confidence, skills, exposure and networks needed to become ethical and service-oriented leaders.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 8:01 am

Liberia: Foreign Minister Signs African Convention On Child Soldiers

[Liberian Investigator] NEW YORK -- Liberia has signed an African convention that sets out how children drawn into armed conflict should be disarmed, demobilized, and reintegrated. Its backers intend to carry the treaty beyond the continent and make it a global instrument.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 7:53 am

Uganda: Bishop Zoreka Allocates Prime Land to Fathers' Union, Youth for Income Generation

[Nile Post] The Bishop of the Diocese of Kinkiizi, Rt Rev Dan Zoreka, has allocated prime plots of land to the Fathers' Union and the Diocesan Youth in a strategic move aimed at promoting economic empowerment and sustainable development within the church.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 6:19 am

Uganda: Britam Launches Investment Solution for Children

[Nile Post] Britam Asset Managers Uganda Ltd has launched KidNest, a savings and investment solution designed to help parents, guardians and well-wishers invest towards children's future needs while introducing them to financial planning from an early age.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 6:19 am

Nigeria: How Poverty Is Pushing Plateau Youths, Children Into Hazardous Work

[Premium Times] Deep inside the forest behind the New Government House, Jos, young men and teenagers descend into narrow, unfortified pits, digging through layers of soil in search of traces of tin.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 2:38 am

Africa: Vaccination Rates Are Falling in Africa, but a New Strategy Aims to Turn Things Around. Five Things It Needs to Get Right

[The Conversation Africa] Africa has reached an important moment in its immunisation journey. Coverage is not rising fast enough to keep pace with population growth, persistent inequities and a growing number of vaccines. At the same time, outbreaks and financing pressures are intensifying.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 2:24 am

Liberia: Moh Boosts Maternal, Child Care

[New Dawn] The Ministry of Health has begun distributing additional medical equipment and essential supplies to health facilities across Liberia as part of efforts to strengthen maternal, newborn and child healthcare and expand access to critical medical services.

Posted on: 23 September 2026 | 6:44 pm

Nigeria: Obabori - Responsible Use of Technology in Education Will Help Girls Remain Relevant

[This Day] In a country where girl-child education is threatened by widespread poverty, cultural and religious biases, insecurity and school attacks, and early child marriage, Dr (Mrs) Oyindamola Obabori has remained a strong advocate for girls' education because of its benefits to the individual and society. As she nears her retirement from the civil service, Obabori, who resumed as the 26th Principal of Queen's College, Lagos, in September 2022, shares her success stories at the school. She also shared a few human

Posted on: 23 September 2026 | 11:44 am

Malawi: Mtengo Wakumunda Trains Young Agripreneurs to Boost Maize Value Chain

[Nyasa Times] Malawian food-processing and agribusiness firm Mtengo Wakumunda Enterprise is rolling out an Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF) Matching Grant Fund project designed to strengthen the maize value chain and improve nutrition outcomes across Malawi.

Posted on: 23 September 2026 | 7:23 am