Nigeria ranks 15th among 51 African countries, when it comes to the prevalence of modern slavery on the continent.
Nigeria is among the countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery in Africa, with an estimated 1.3 Million victims in...
Modern slavery, a heinous practice that deprives individuals of their freedom, dignity, and basic human rights, continues to persist in various parts of the world, including Africa. Despite global efforts to combat this grave issue, millions of people across...
Nigeria continues to cement its status as the poverty capital of the world as more people continue to slip into extreme poverty.
An estimated 90.8 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty as 2018 winds down to a close.
It was...
The first ever edition of Mr and Miss Albinism East Africa brought together 30 contestants from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to crown young people with albinism.
Through its motto, "Beauty Beyond the Skin", the contest is...
Christmas in Nigeria is a time of joy, celebration, and deep-rooted cultural traditions that bring families and communities together. From the bustling streets filled with travelers heading home to the vibrant celebrations in every village, the holiday season is...
The Mozambican Ministry of Education has received accolades for its decision to review and revoked a 2003 decree that placed a ban on pregnant schoolgirls from attending normal day classes, but restricting them to night classes ‘when they cannot...
With such a young and expanding population, African countries need to put in place measures to create an environment that is friendly to the children and to prevent exacerbating poverty, inequality, unemployment and instability.
The African Report on Child Wellbeing...
Child labour is the employment of children under the age of 18 in a manner that restrict or prevent them from basic education and development.
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Poverty is a major factor that drives child labour in Africa. In poor families,...
Southern Africa, as the name suggests, is the southernmost part of Africa and includes a number of countries aside from the great country of South Africa.
There are 2 major classifications for countries in Southern Africa:
The United Nations classification and...
Uganda’s education ministry is planning to add Mandarin language lessons to its secondary school curriculum at 35 schools with future plans to roll it out to more educational institutions as resources become available.
The ministry has selected 35 teachers, who...
