Kagame Talks Rwanda's Development, Hope for the Future in Young People [interview]
New Times
President Paul Kagame discussed Rwanda's socio-economic transformation journey, highlighting efforts in creating an enabling business environment, electrification progress, rule of… Read more »
South Africa Has a New Education Law - Some Love It, Some Hate It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has a new law governing education. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act changes several aspects of how schools are managed. It was introduced to address… Read more »
Yea Launches 16-Day Job, Entrepreneurship Fair ...As Part of Efforts to Address Youth Unemployment
Ghanaian Times
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has launched a 16-day Job and Entrepreneurship Fair in Accra in collaboration with the Ghana Report Summit. Read more »
United Kingdom Joins Hands With WFP to Support Food Fortification and School Feeding in Ghana
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a £500,000 (US$ 628,000) contribution from the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support a… Read more »
Unicef Tasks North-West States On Increased Funding for Early Childhood Education
Leadership
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has asked states in the North-West region to increase funding for Early Child Care Development Education (ECCDE). Read more »
Serve Children Nutritious Meals Rooted in Cultural Heritage - First Lady
The Herald
Parents and guardians have a responsibility to ensure the meals they serve are not only nutritious, but also appealing and rooted in the country's rich cultural heritage, Health… Read more »
Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence Condemns Child Torture in Lofa County
Liberian Investigator
Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence (MARDV) has strongly condemned an act of violence against a child that was captured in a disturbing video circulating on social media from… Read more »
Chikunga Arrives in Russia for BRICS Women Affairs Meeting
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga is in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where she will lead discussions at the BRICS Women… Read more »
Youth Unemployment Is a Genuine Concern, Nakalema Tells Academics
Nile Post
Col Nakalema stressed the importance of collective action to address the country's high youth unemployment rates. Read more »
Unicef Allocates Resources and Cash Support for Sudanese Children
SNA
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed resources allocated to Sudan, including providing cash support for Sudanese children and women affected… Read more »
Flooding - Over 200,000 Displaced, Children Missing in Maiduguri
Daily Trust
The flooding that hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the wee hours of yesterday has submerged hundreds of houses and destroyed lots of properties. Read more »
'My Heart Is Bleeding' - Congolese Youth On the M23 War and Prospects for Peace
The New Humanitarian
'We just want peace and that everyone lays down their arms.' Read more »
Ndeitunga Highlights Child Mariages, GBV
Namibian
Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga says child marriages are not a positive tradition for girls. Read more »
Maiduguri Flood - Over 150,000 Kids in 26 Camps - Save the Children
Vanguard
No fewer than 150,000 children are in 26 Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, with many disconnected from their families, following last week's… Read more »
President Obama Introduces New Cohort of 34 Obama Foundation Leaders from Africa [announcement]
The Obama Foundation
This year’s Leaders Africa cohort is part of new class of over 200 Obama Foundation Leaders who were selected from a competitive pool of more than 6,000 applicants from… Read more »