Six years have passed since Leah Sharibu, then 14 years old, was abducted by Boko Haram from her school in Dapchi, Yobe State. Now a 21-year-old woman, she remains captive. Read more »
Every year, tourists and the international media converge on the kingdom of eSwatini for the reed dance - a ceremony where dancers, some as young as 11 dance bare-breasted and in ... Read more »
International Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since1991, when it was first initiated by the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. ... Read more »
The owner and founder of St. Lawrence Schools, Lawrence Mukiibi, is said to have fathered between 50 and 100 children. The mourners were shocked to see many of the ... Read more »
New research reveals that vaccines have saved over 50 million lives in Africa over the last 50 y Read more »
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A power move from women wanting to end child marriage before another generation of children have to deal with its consequences. Graca Machel, Michelle Obama, Melinda French ... Read more »
Malawian judge Fiona Mwale who authorised U.S. singer Madonna's adoption of two girls has now delivered a thoroughgoing critique of the legislation surrounding adoptions ... Read more »
Nigeria's Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said his ministry will not endanger children by being in a hurry to re-open schools. In preparation for the ... Read more »
Baby Blessing Kathure and Favour Karimi underwent a delicate 23-hour operation at Kenyatta National Hospital in November 2016. The bubbly girls went back to hospital to celebrate ... Read more »
The Uganda Women Parliamentary Association has asked for an investigation into the life of late Lawrence Mukiibi, owner of the St Lawrence School, after allegations surfaced that ... Read more »
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