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Namibia: Three Mothers Welcome Christmas Babies At Okahandja State Hospital
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (123+ words) In a festive coincidence, three mothers gave birth to healthy babies on Christmas Day at Okahandja State Hospital. The babies, two boys and a girl, were welcomed by proud mothers and hospital staff amid the holiday celebrations. Johanna Tobias (36), the…...
Africa: How Africa's Youth Are Rewriting the Rules of Entrepreneurship
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (594+ words) By any measure, the landscape of youth entrepreneurship is changing fast. Business opportunities for young people today are no longer confined by geography, access to capital, or traditional gatekeepers. Instead, they are increasingly shaped by digital accessibility, sustainability, and flexible,…...
Ghana: Veep Urges Young Professionals to Drive National Development
1+ week, 3+ day ago (511+ words) THE Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged graduates of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) to anchor their careers in purpose, integrity and sustainability as Ghana looks to its young professionals to drive national development. She…...
Tanzania: Experts Seek Inclusion of Children in Climate Action
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (217+ words) Nairobi " EXPERTS have called for a greater inclusion of children in climate action, saying their perspectives are crucial in planning for a changing environment. "Children shouldn't be seen just as children; they have information and ideas that can help shape…...
Nigeria: Rep Passes Child Online Safety Bill to Protect Minors in Digital Space
2+ week, 3+ day ago (477+ words) The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online safety in Nigeria. The House of Representatives has passed the…...
Zimbabwe: Harare Records Over 500 Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (208+ words) THE City of Harare has raised alarm over an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), with at least 501 cases recorded across several suburbs, mainly affecting children under the age of 10. In a public notice issued Thursday, the local…...
Africa: Violence Is a Normal Part of Life for Many Young Children - Study Traces the Mental Health Impacts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighbourhoods, or both. Some children are directly harmed, while others witness violence between caregivers or in their communities. Either way, the impact can…...
Africa: Global Business Leaders Urge African Youth to Embrace Innovation ,Entrepreneurship
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) Several entrepreneurs and ten global business leaders of African descent have urged young people to take responsibility for their future by embracing innovation and entrepreneurship. The call was made ... Africa: Global Business Leaders Urge African Youth to Embrace Innovation ,Entrepreneurship…...
Gambia: Moherst Showcases Erasmus+ Prospects for Gambian Scholars
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), in collaboration with the European Union through PRACSIS, recently organised the National Erasmus+ Information Day at its conference hall in Kanifing. The event brought together students, scholars, and representatives of…...
South Africa: Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to End Child Hunger, Report Says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (458+ words) The grant has reduced child hunger, but 1.2-million more children are short of food than in 2019 South Africa's Child Support Grant (CSG) remains the country's largest poverty alleviation tool for children, but it is not enough. This is according to…...