With the escalation of fighting across Somalia since January, armed groups have reportedly recruited more child soldiers to their ranks, some even forcing teachers to enlist ... Read more »
Over 95 percent of grade eight to 12 learners are HIV negative. Although not preventative, testing for HIV in secondary schools presents a significant opportunity for establishing ... Read more »
Armed conflict is robbing millions of African children of an education by exposing them to widespread rape and other sexual violence, targeted attacks on schools and other human ... Read more »
The Flying Eagles are intensifying preparations for the forthcoming African Youth Championships in Libya. Read more »
With more than half a million under-fives dying from pneumonia-related diseases every year, the new vaccine marks a historic milestone in global health. Read more »
The recruitment and use of children by armed forces and other armed groups in Chad persists, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report, while noting that reduced tensions ... Read more »
A stand-off between educators and the prime minister has resulted in orphans and vulnerable children being refused entry to schools. Read more »
As voters'registration finally begins ahead of elections in October, a big campaign has been launched to encourage young people to get registered. Read more »
Acute food shortages caused by prolonged drought has led to severe child malnutrition across Niger classified as a critical emergency by the UN World Health Organization. Read more »
Early and forced marriages are common in Luapula Province, northern Zambia, where the incidence of early pregnancy and under-age marriage is estimated at about 70 percent, says the ... Read more »
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