August 09
Kenya: What Next for Gen Z's Digital Revolution?
In Kenya, youth-led protests and political debates surge on social media, raising alarms over surveillance and fake news. Online platforms are now the forefront of activism and… Read more »
July 31
Africa: Why Africa Is Seeing More Youth-Led Protests
Nigerians are gearing up for nationwide protests this week, drawing inspiration from youth-led movements that have shaken the Kenyan government and sparked intense crackdowns in… Read more »
April 16
Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Rescued Schoolchildren Reunited With Families
The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. The practice of kidnapping for ransom is on the rise in Nigeria. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's 'Baby Factories' Continue to Thrive
Child traffickers often abduct girls and young women, take them to isolated locations and impregnate them. When they give birth, their babies are sold to childless couples. The… Read more »
February 23
Cameroon: The Root Causes of Cameroon's Youth Brain Drain
High living costs, few employment opportunities and a desire to support their families are driving many Cameroonian youths to emigrate. Read more »
February 11
Sierra Leone: Red Hand Day - Sierra Leone's Child Soldiers Remember
Former child soldiers, forced to commit unimaginable acts of violence, have to navigate the scars of war and rebuild their lives. On Red Hand Day, stories from Sierra Leone offer a… Read more »
January 22
Cameroon: Malaria Child Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off in Cameroon
Cameroon has begun a large-scale malaria vaccination campaign that's supposed to see 250,000 children immunized this year and next. Experts say it will save lives, even though the… Read more »
January 14
Africa: Hunger, Drought, Child Mortality in Africa Fall Out of Focus
From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Africa's Youth Demand More Climate Action
Africa is the most vulnerable continent for the effects of climate change, the UN has said. Young Africans are calling for urgent action and for ramping up funding for African-made… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Uganda: Are Tech Giants Exploiting Ugandans?
Young Ugandans are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants. But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Rape Used As Weapon of War in Tigray
Women and children in Tigray are still subject to sexual violence despite a peace agreement signed in November 2022, according to a new report. Survivors accuse both Ethiopian and… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Election - Why the Youth Vote Matters
Young people in Zimbabwe, including many first-time voters, could determine the election winner. But is Jamaican dancehall music enough to win them over? Read more »
June 17, 2023
Uganda: Death Toll Rises in School Attack Near DR Congo Border
Authorities said 41 people were killed when an Islamic State-aligned group attacked a school in the nation's west. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Sudan: Nearly 300 Children Rescued From Orphanage
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the children were evacuated from an orphanage in Khartoum, where they were trapped by ongoing fighting. Read more »
Sudan: More Than 280 Children Rescued From Orphanage
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the children were evacuated from an orphanage in Khartoum, where they were trapped by ongoing fighting. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Africa: What Role Do European Volunteers Play in Africa?
European volunteers pay vast sums of money to organizations that claim to fight poverty in Africa. But, instead of doing good for the community, some reinforce stereotypes. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Africa: The Murky World of Foreign Child Adoption in Africa
Four Croatian couples are on trial in Zambia for attempted child trafficking after authorities found their child adoption papers to be fake. Their case has put a spotlight on… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Cameroon: The Plight of Child Hawkers in Bamenda
Child-protection officials in Cameroon say poverty is driving many children to start begging and hawking on the streets. As a result, the English-speaking region of Bamenda is… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Somalia: Food Crisis Is Claiming Young Lives
(AllAfrica note: This story contains images some may find disturbing.) Read more »