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Half of all child deaths in Africa due to hunger

A new study has shown that around 60 million children in Africa are in dire need of food as they experience stunted growth. The study...

Obesity and depression linked in children

Obese seven-year-olds are at greater risk of suffering emotional problems, such as anxiety and low mood, when they reach 11, a large UK study...

Opinion: Safeguard The Rights of Children Now

It is not easy to define “violence” or ‘abuse’ against children because children’s rights is violated in so many different ways depending on the...

How a toddler trapped in a deep well survived for 48 hours

An 18-months-old baby boy has miraculously survived being trapped for 48 hours in a 60-foot deep well. The baby reportedly fell into to the well...

1.5 million children in CAR in dire need of aid

The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF has said that majority of children in Central African Republic are in dire need of aid. The agency in...

Soldiers in Cameroon execute women and children

Cameroon has arrested four soldiers suspected of shooting dead two women and two children in the country’s far north where its army is battling...

3-year-olds in Uganda to receive sex education

The government of Uganda has announced that it would be introducing children as young as three years in schools to sex education.

Ghana’s J Initiative wants better protection for children online

A Ghanaian child protection group, J initiative is pushing for better safety measures for children and young people online. The group is not satisfied with...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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