November 09
Ghana: Ghana to Host Regional Simulation Exercise to Boost Outbreak Preparedness and Response Capacity [press release]
WHO-AFRO
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November 08
Nigeria: What Do Nigerian Laws Say About Prosecution of Underage Children?
Premium Times
A PREMIUM TIMES review of the relevant Nigerian laws and speaking with lawyers reveal a series of legal violations in the recent trial of minors arrested in connection with the… Read more »
November 07
Africa: Let's Make Protecting Children from Violence a Priority [guest column]
allAfrica
Every day, many millions of children around the world experience violence in their homes and communities, schools, and conflict-affected areas. This reality is unacceptable. Every… Read more »
Nigeria: Excitement As Parents of Released Protesters Visit Facility
Leadership
Some parents of the August 1st protesters released to the Kano State government have expressed happiness over their children's return. Read more »
Africa: Countries Pledge to Act On Childhood Violence Affecting Some 1 Billion Children
WHO
More than 100 governments today made historic commitments to end childhood violence, including nine pledging to ban corporal punishment - an issue that affects 3 out of every 5… Read more »
South Africa: SA's G20 Education Working Group Presidency to Focus On Skilling Young People
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa's G20 Education Working Group Presidency will focus on equipping young people with skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Read more »
Ghana: 'We Want to Empower the Youth to Succeed in Digital Economy'
Ghanaian Times
Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched the Telecel Digitech Academy at St. Cecilia RC School, Hodome in the Volta Region, to equip young students across Ghana with the essential… Read more »
Namibia: Security Guard Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail After Attempt to Rape Child in City
Namibian
A man found guilty of abducting and attempting to rape a five-year-old girl in Windhoek at the end of 2020 has been sentenced to an effective prison term of 15 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Arraignment of Minors - Trial Judge, IGP, AGF Must Face Sanction - - Stakeholders
Vanguard
In this report, Vanguard Law & Human Rights captures the perspectives of senior lawyers, academics, and rights activists on the decision by President Bola Tinubu's government… Read more »
Nigeria: Endbadgovernance Protest - Go After Real Culprits, Not Minors - -Emir Sanusi
Vanguard
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on security agencies to go after the real culprits of the August 1 #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest, instead of innocent… Read more »
Nigeria: Minors As Felons
Leadership
Recently, the media space, local and international, was awash with the news of the arraignment in Nigerian courts of minors on charges ranging from treason to arson, among many… Read more »
November 06
Africa: African Innovators Poised to Heal the Planet and Drive Local Economies, Says Wanjira Mathai [interview]
allAfrica
"We are gathering to celebrate African innovators who are developing innovations that heal our planet, create local jobs, and safeguard our communities." Read more »
South Africa: 'Young Leaders No Longer Waiting For Seats But Creating Their Own' - Climate Leader at Earthshot
allAfrica
Despite Africa contributing minimally to global emissions and global warming, this continent is most susceptible to the consequences of climate change. However, African… Read more »
Botswana: Youthquake Topples Masisi [analysis]
The Patriot
Youth impact at the elections led to regime change against the BDP · Read more »
Nigeria: Strengthening Primary Health Care Service Delivery for Better Maternal and Child Health in Kano State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Maternal mortality continues to critically impact women of reproductive age across Africa. In Nigeria, research shows that maternal and infant mortality rates are highest in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: President Set for Youth Empowerment Forum
The Herald
Over 10 000 young people from across the country are expected to converge at Magamba Vocational Training Centre tomorrow for the Youth Empowerment Forum where President Mnangagwa… Read more »
Nigeria: North's 'Married' Minors
Vanguard
Nigeria is trending around the world for the wrong reason, as usual. This time, it has to do with the arraignment of minors in an Abuja High Court for alleged treasonable offences,… Read more »
Nigeria: IYC Chides Tinubu Over Ministry of Niger Delta Scrapping, Demand Urgent Reinstatement
This Day
The umbrella body of Ijaws youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu, over purported attempts to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Endbadgovernance - Why We Released Minors - - FG
Vanguard
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday struck out two separate treason charges preferred against 119 persons who were arrested and detained for participating in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Detaining Minors for Protesting Is Oppressive [opinion]
Daily Trust
Nigerians should pay attention to the tricks played by the administrators of this Tinubu-led government. As observed and documented in many of my columns, the idea of refusing to… Read more »
November 05
Congo-Kinshasa: Children and the Coltan Wars in Eastern Congo [analysis]
African Arguments
With at least 40,000 coerced into mining coltan, and several global tech brands directly implicated in funding conflict, pressure needs to bear on stopping the war as an imperative… Read more »
Sudan: Sexual Violence Against Sudanese Women and Children in El Gezira
Dabanga
The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) has documented 25 cases of rape in El Gezira involving girls aged between 11 and 17, in addition to six cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Legal Proceedings a Violation of Children's Fundamental Human Rights'
VOA
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate release Monday of some 29 minors detained during anti-government protests in August after their court trial sparked outrage and… Read more »
Nigeria: Prof Ezeilo Condemns Inhumane Treatment of Minors On #endbadgovernance Arraignment
This Day
The Former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Profess Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, OON, SAN, has condemned in very strong terms, the detention and arraignment of Minors at… Read more »
Nigeria: Detained Minors - Tinubu's Directive Not Enough
Daily Trust
After global outrage, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday directed the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in the August… Read more »
