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Nigeria: Onuoha Celebrates Birthday With Orphans
[Leadership] The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Premier Petroleum Limited, Abuja last week celebrated his Birthday. But instead of throwing lavish parties, he decided to celebrate it by visiting Orphanage homes and local primary schools within Abuja villages, were he donated items worth millions of naira.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45

Home Affairs' Red Tape Disrupt Lives
[Namibian] DELAY at the Ministry of Home Affairs to correct a spelling mistake on a birth certificate has cost a young Namibian the chance to study further this year.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:35

South Sudan: Kiir Calls On Citizen to Produce Own Food
[Citizen] Juba - President Salva Kiir on Wednesday calls on entire population in particular youth to engage in agricultural activities to produced own Food than importing from the neighboring countries.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:01

Uganda: Culture Responsible for Failure of Family Planning
[Observer] The birth of a newborn baby is often heralded with fanfare and the proud mother is awarded various honorary titles depending on the culture.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:44

Kenya: Three Children Die in Voi Inferno
[The Star] Three children have died in Voi after their house caught fire on Tuesday night. The incident happened at Kajire village in Sagala location, Taita Taveta County where three sisters aged 2,4, and 8 years old were left alone in the house by their mother. Rose Zighe, a 27-year-old single mother had gone to a nearby shop to purchase paraffin only to return and find the house on fire.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:57

Kenya: Two Children Perish in Lari House Inferno
[The Star] Two children were on Monday night burnt to death in house in Kijabe village in Lari district. Residents, who were were attracted by the smoke from the burning house, tried to save the sisters in vain. Lari police boss Johua Opiyo said efforts by neighbours to rescue Charity Ekono, 3, and her Agnes Engethe,8, from the fire were futile as the house had been locked from the inside. He said the sisters, who were alone at the time of the incident, had locked the house from the inside. He said the cause of the f
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:52

Youths Have Multiple Sexual Partners
[New Vision] A QUARTER of all youths in the country, between ages 20 to 29, have more than one sexual partner, according to the latest preliminary Uganda Demographic and Health Survey report.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:07

Paul Kagame - Inspires Young Generation
[News of Rwanda] The personality of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is considered one of a kind among the youths of Rwanda Today, as commonly referred to as 'Mzee wacu' literary meaning our man or our Dad
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:31

Rwanda: Youth Urged to Seek Advice On Decision Making
[News of Rwanda] Minister of youth telecommunication and technology, Jean Philbert Nsengimana, has urged youth to work with concerned authorities so that decision making is based on youth ideas.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:31

Uganda: Literacy NGO Empowers Parents to Support Children
[Observer] When Rufina Acan, 54, a resident of Gulu was growing up, education wasn't a priority for girls, which explains why she dropped out of school in primary three to help her blind grandmother before getting married at 14.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:36

Uganda: Music Improves Kids' Intelligence
[Observer] Researchers at McMaster University have revealed that babies' brains benefit from music even before they begin to walk and talk.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:28

South Sudan: At Last, There Is an Administrative Face in Nimule Border but Can This Resolve Issues of Unemployed Youth?
[Citizen] Last Tuesday, I happened to be in Nimule Border Checkpoint, on a trip to clear the newsprints for The Citizen and there one can see some improvements. At least there is a face of administration that one can call the government settings. I did not stay the usual longer hours to learn what brought the new face in what used to be known as deformed administration of our governments and their style of collecting revenues.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:15

Nigeria: African Entrepreneur Calls for Self-Help for Startups
[State Department] This Is Part of a Series About African - This is part of a series about African-born entrepreneurs.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:15

Angola: Family Ministry Presents Children Protection Programme
[ANGOP] Malanje - The Ministry of Family and Women Promotion presented on Tuesday in the northern Malanje province a government programme related to the promotion of health, education and protection of children under the age of five dubbed "Receita da Felicidade".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56

South Africa: Zukiswa Wanner Explores the Politics of Local Education
[Guernica] In this piece from our Writers Bloc project, our collection of essays about education systems around the world, Zukiswa Wanner explores the politics of South African education.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:46

Govt Drums Up Support to Curb Youth Unemployment
[BuaNews] Pretoria - With the country celebrating Youth Day next month, Cabinet has urged the South African nation to rally behind government's efforts to find cost effective solutions to deal with the scourge of youth unemployment.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Nigeria: Lagos Proprietress Trains Kindergarten Pupils in One-Room Viewing Centre
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Little Bimpe Akande sat precariously on the dirty blue plastic bucket. The bucket served as a makeshift toilet. She is one of 100 other kindergarten pupils at Alfred Missionary School, Apapa in Lagos.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:05

Nigeria: LG Polls - Ilaro Boils as Youths go on Rampage
[Vanguard] Abeokuta - Palpable anxiety enveloped residents of the ancient town of Ilaro, the headquarters of Yewa South Local Government Area after hundreds of youth members of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday threw caution into the wind over alleged plot by Governor Ibikunle Amosun and leaders of the party in the state to impose Chairmanship candidate on the people of the area.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:30

Rwanda: Orphanages to Be Phased Out By 2014
[New Times] The Government will gradually phase out all orphanages dotted around the country by 2014, Alexia Mukashema, Technical Assistant in charge of orphans and other vulnerable children in the National Children's Commission, has announced.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:51

Eritrea: Health Center in Asneda Achieving Better Outcome in Safeguarding Child and Mother Health
[Shabait] Asmat - The inhabitants of Administrative areas in Asmat sub-zone expressed conviction that the health center in Asneda semi-urban center is playing vital role in safeguarding child and mother health.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 05:48

Kenya: Country Facing BCG Vaccine Shortage
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The government has confirmed a severe shortage of the BCG vaccine that protects children against tuberculosis.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 05:48

South Africa: Setting Sail for a Better Future
[Biz-Community] South Africans who live near the coast can enjoy swimming, surfing, fishing and sailing at any time. For the past decade the non-profit Izivunguvungu-MSC Foundation for Youth has ensured that young people from the Western Cape's disadvantaged communities can enjoy those activities too.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:15

How We Can Attract the Youth to Agriculture
[New Vision] RECENTLY, Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II called on the youth to remain in the rural areas instead of migrating to cities in such of elusive opportunities.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:59

South Africa: ANC Youth League Blames DA for March Clashes
[SAPA] Johannesburg May 16 - The ANC Youth League has blamed the DA for attacks that took place during a youth wage subsidy march organised by the opposition party in Johannesburg on Monday.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:49

FDC Youth Arrested for Storming DPP's Office
[New Vision] Police detained four youths from the FDC party for five hours on allegations for storming the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Kampala.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:42

Youth Should Venture Into Business - Nujoma
[New Era] Swakopmund - Founding Father of the Nation, Dr Sam Nujoma, has urged youth to engage in legitimate business ventures to contribute to economic growth.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:41

Nigeria: Where Is the Money to Help Poisoned Children?
[IRIN] Abuja - Aid organizations and rights groups are putting more pressure on the Nigerian government to release a promised US$5.4 million in aid for lead-poisoned children, but government officials keep ducking the issue.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:54

South Africa: Plans to Boost Rural Youth On Track - Nkwinti
[BuaNews] Pretoria - Government is making progress with the National Rural Youth Service Corps (Narysec), says Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:47

MDC-T Backs Youth Service
[The Herald] MDC-T legislators yesterday made a major climb-down by admitting that vocational training centres are important for youth development.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 13:49

Well-Done, Youths
[Daily Observer] Gambian youths have done it again. Their donation of some 35.5 tones of farm produce collected from the district youths through the Youth Ministry to the NDMA for onward distribution to families affected by the current food crisis is a show of collective commitment on their part to continue partaking in national development.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:54

Youth Organisations Urged to Regularise Status
[Daily Observer] The executive secretary of the National Youth Council (NYC) has urged all youth organisations to come forward and regularise their registration status with the Council.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:53

Zimbabwe: Bindura Plans Youth Games Blitz
[The Herald] PREPARATIONS for the 2012 National Youth Games, which are scheduled for August in Bindura, are now at an advanced stage.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:30

Cote d'Ivoire: First Lady's Efforts to Curb Child Labor
[U.S. Embassy Abidjan] A front-page report in L'Expression says that Ivorian First Lady Dominique Ouattara's personal involvement in efforts aimed at curbing child labor in Cote d'Ivoire has saved the country from international sanctions. The article (p. 6) suggests that for the first time Cote d'Ivoire has been able to adopt a national action plan against child labor with the support of national and international organizations as well as the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:24

International Children's Race for Durban
[SA Info] A member of AIMS, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), which receives global recognition from the world body for its contribution to sports' industry, both locally and gloablly, presented a successful bid to the organisation to host the event in Southern Africa for the very first time.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:15

Country Tops Cossasa Youth Champs
[Namibian] NAMIBIA dominated the Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (Cossasa) Athletics Youth Championships in Gaberone, Botswana over the weekend, winning a total of 58 medals.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:10

Bosco Ntaganda Recruits Children By Force
[HRW] Gen. Bosco Ntaganda, who mutinied against the Democratic Republic of Congo in early April 2012, has forcibly recruited at least 149 boys and young men into his forces since April 19, Human Rights Watch said today. Ntaganda, a former rebel leader turned army general, is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of war crimes for previous recruitment and use of child soldiers.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 08:46

Embrace Drug Abuse Awareness, Youths Urged
[Daily News] The Parliamentary Committee for HIV/Aids has urged youths engaged in disseminating HIV/Aids education to incorporate awareness on effects of drug abuse.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 05:49

Youth in Manchester Organise Genocide Commemoration
[New Times] On a breezy April day in Manchester, candles of hope were lit for the 18th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Some people gathered to learn more about the Genocide. Others gathered to inquire about the banner on Oxford Road displaying the words 'Remember Rwanda, say no to Genocide'.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 05:46

Child Protection Bill in Parliament Soon
[ANGOP] Sumbe - The chairman of the National Council on Child, João Baptista Kussumwa, said Tuesday in Sumbe, central Kwanza Sul province, the Angolan Government is ready to submit the Bill on Child Protection and Development to the National Assembly (Parliament).
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 04:56

Somalia: Citizens Need Continuing Support to Withstand Future Shocks
[Unicef] Nairobi - UNICEF remains extremely concerned about the large number of Somalis in crisis including 325,000 acutely malnourished children. The recovery from last year's drought and famine is very fragile and the population remains vulnerable to any future shocks such as poor rains or outbreaks of diseases.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 19:18

Rwanda: Karongi - Youth Meet to Protest Genocide Ideologies
[News of Rwanda] Youth from Twumba sector of Karongi district with security and police officials gathered for a community work to remember genocide survivors in Bisesero Karongi district, vowing to protect humanity in Rwanda.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:53

DA Condemns Cosatu Violence At Youth Wage Subsidy March
[DA] Today we marched for a Youth Wage Subsidy that would create more than 420 000 new jobs for young South Africans.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:45

'Unemployed Youth a Threat to Stability'
[New Vision] Parliament speaker Rebecca Kadaga has warned that the high unemployment rates among youth was a threat to stability of business environment because when the unemployed take to streets in riots they could destroy businesses.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:43

Kenya: Trans Nzoia Boy Buried Alive
[The Star] A 10-year-old boy in Saboti division in Trans Nzoia county was buried alive after the house in which he was sheltering collapsed due to heavy rains. The area chief Isaac Lusweti said the incident happened on Saturday night at Machungwa village.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:29

Kenya: Kiambaa Association in Plea Over Boy Education
[The Star] Kiambaa Non-formal School Welfare Association has blamed the poor education standards on the lack of a boy's secondary school in the area. Speaking in Gachie at Maglutta Education centre, Kiambaa parliamentary aspirant Muniu Kinuthia said there is need for the residents to invest more in the education of their children.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:29

Kenya: Keep Off Kericho County Politics, Youth Leader Tells Rutto
[The Star] Chepalungu MP Isaac Rutto was yesterday told to keep off Kericho county politics since the region has elected leaders capable of managing local affair Kericho county youth leader Thomas Maritim said Rutto had on several occasions cross-crossed the county from his Chepalungu constituency in Bomet county "to convince Kericho residents to elect some leaders in the coming general election".
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:09