October 29
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Swift Assent Prohibited Women Trafficking, Child Labour - Atiku
Leadership
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo's swift assent to a bill prohibited women trafficking and child labour in Nigeria in 2003. Read more »
Nigeria: Gavi to Vaccinate 500 Million Children Globally By 2030
Premium Times
Through this initiative, it aims to save 8-9 million lives, including 1.5 million through the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Hands Off Our Girls - Sierra Leone Outlaws Child Marriage, Sets a Precedent for Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Saio Marah (name changed for privacy), a respected women's leader and farmer in Falaba, still grapples with the anguish of losing two daughters who were forced into early marriage,… Read more »
Nigeria: The Neglect of Children with Special Needs in Nigeria - A Call for Urgent Action [editorial]
allAfrica
As a baby, my nephew Lukman endured severe convulsions that left him with neurological deficits. When he was seven, my sister enrolled him in school in Okene, Kogi State, with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Fulfil Your Promises to Youths, Kenyatta Tells Tinubu, Others
Daily Trust
A former president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Monday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other African leaders to fulfill all the campaign promises they made to the youth… Read more »
Nigeria: How Traditional Rulers Can Help Reduce Youth Unemployment - Ooni of Ife
Daily Trust
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has advocated for community engagement and private sector-driven initiatives to reduce youth unemployment. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Balaam Calls for Community Support in Shaping Youths
Nile Post
The State Minister for Youth, Balam Barugahara, emphasized the importance of community support in shaping the lives of young people at the 4th National Safe-Motherhood Pre-Youth… Read more »
October 28
Mozambique: Mozambican Youth's Dissatisfaction Marked By Concern About Water Insecurity, Jobs
Afrobarometer
Young citizens are more educated than their elders, but also more likely to be unemployed. Read more »
Chad: Chad Introduces Malaria Vaccine in Triple-Vaccine Rollout for Children
WHO-AFRO
Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and… Read more »
October 27
Nigeria: Youths Protest Over Worsening Calabar-Itu Highway
Leadership
Fears of more exorbitant prices of essential goods aggravating the prevailing hunger in Akwa Ibom State appear imminent as angry youths protesting the worsening state of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Before the National Youth Conference...
This Day
Whatever is necessary should be done to ensure that it is not another futile exercise Read more »
October 25
Chad: Chad Launches Vaccination Against Malaria, Pneumococcal Disease and Rotavirus Diarrhea
GAVI
Chad has launched three vital new vaccines in its Expanded Programme on Immunization. These are vaccines against malaria, pneumococcal infections and rotavirus diarrhea, making… Read more »
Rwanda: Chogm 2024 - Kagame Calls for Youth Investment
New Times
President Paul Kagame has emphasized the need for significant investment in the Commonwealth's young population to address urgent global challenges. Read more »
Namibia: Judge Allows Confession As Evidence in Child-Rape Trial
Namibian
A confession made by a Windhoek resident accused of sexually abusing teenage boys and using them to make pornographic material may be used as evidence in his trial. Read more »
October 24
Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
Capital FM
Of the 541 children affected by polio globally in 2023, 85 per cent live in the 31 fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable countries, according to a new UNICEF analysis on World… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Children Face Beak Future
New Dawn
While Liberian officials are buying luxury vehicles and some are taking fabulous salaries, Liberian children's hope of a quality education and learning environment, particularly… Read more »
October 23
Nigeria: Nigeria's Out-of-School Children Potential Bandits, Major Danger - Akpabio
Premium Times
"If we can solve the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria, over 20 million children that are out of school, those are potential bandits, major danger," Mr Akpabio said. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Hold National Summit On Out-of-School Children
Premium Times
The summit would involve the presidency, senators, state governors, local government chairmen, councillors and civil society organisations. Read more »
October 22
Sudan: Sudanese Students in Egypt Face School Closures Ahead of Exams
Dabanga
Nearly 20,000 Sudanese students are confronting an uncertain future with the Sudanese Certificate exams looming on 28 December, according to recent reports from Radio Dabanga.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: AfDB Extends U.S.$3,9m for Zim Youths, Women
The Herald
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$3,93 million grant for Zimbabwe aimed at increasing resilience skills and entrepreneurial capacity for young people and women. Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers Launch 4th Annual Maverickids to Combat Child Illiteracy
Daily Maverick
The 240-page activity book - with engaging topics ranging from artificial intelligence and career exploration, to fun projects designed to stimulate critical thinking - is… Read more »
Gambia: African Youth Call for Continental Transformation At Addis Forum
The Point
Over 300 youth from 47 African countries, including The Gambia have strongly called for a shift towards greater transformation in the continent's food system to help shape… Read more »
Liberia: Youth Dev. Agency Hosts All-Girls Empowerment Summit
Liberian Observer
-- Aims to tackle gender inequality Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Youth Unite in Landmark Dialogue On Peace, Security
Liberian Observer
Representatives from various youth organizations in Liberia have concluded a pivotal two-day National Youth Dialogue aimed at developing a comprehensive National Action Plan on… Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation On Rights for Girls, Youths, Less Privileged Set Up
Daily Trust
A non-profit and non-political organisation, Dream Makers Empowerment Foundation, is set to create awareness on the rights to education of girls, women, youths, and the less… Read more »
