Tag Archives: children

KHARTOUM, Sudan | Xinhua | Having lost numerous family members over the past year due to the devastating conflict in Sudan, Muaz Noureddine, a 15-year-old boy living in the capital Khartoum, is one of the many children suffering the most from the war tragedy. “I was buying food at a market …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | More than 15,000 children in Kenya will be unable to return to school next week due to heavy rains and floods that have submerged or destroyed at least 62 primary schools across the country, a global charity said on Friday. Save the Children said the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge of the High Court has urged adoptive parents to grant adopted children rights to inherit properties. Zeija was speaking at the Adoption Awareness Conference held at Hotel African in Kampala. The conference under the theme, “Bringing Hope to a …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | Nearly 100 million children and youth aged 5 to 19 across Africa are not socially integrated simply because they are out of school, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine said in Addis Ababa. These children and youth are vulnerable …

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts in Africa and called for an end to such practices. The call was made in line with the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, which is …

COMMENT | CINDY RUGUNDA & DOROTHY K MUSIMENTA |  As the world commemorates the International Day of Education January 24th, a sobering reality lurks beneath the celebratory surface. While schools welcome students back for a new term, thousands of children with severe intellectual disabilities remain isolated, their learning needs unmet …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said the year 2024 would be a challenging one for children globally in its annual flagship study released Monday. “Prospects for Children 2024: Cooperation in a Fragmented World” forecasts increased exposure of children to violence, war, and economic hardship, shaped …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two children died after an inferno swept through their home on Saturday night in Jinja. The fire is believed to have originated from a candle that their mother, Hellen Mukyala had left on as she went to buy groceries at the nearby market. The fire …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lubaga Catholic Diocese Chancellor, Fr Pius Male, has asked parents to protect children from technology that distracts them from the realities of life. “Be careful with technology. Do not let your children use technology devices without your guidance. Technology might be a disaster for …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three children belonging to one family have been poisoned in an act of revenge. The deceased have been identified as John Okodos, 9, Constantine Olupot, 6, and Ignatius Adodo,4, all children of Tom Omudu.  The incident happened in Okudumo Village, Mukongoro Sub County in Kumi …