Children pose for a photo at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya, May 22, 2026. The Day of the African Child, observed every year on June 16, is a day to honor the resilience of children ...

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In a shifting aid landscape, high-level representatives from Lesotho and Kenya were joined by Canada, France, Ireland and other global partners at an event on the margins of UNGA 81. African voices ...

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On the Day of the African Child, Nigeria reflects on the urgent need to secure quality education, proper nutrition, and safety from violence for its over 100 million children As Africa marks the Day ...

In 2005, the Guardian documented the births of 10 babies as a way to tell the story of millions across the continent. We caught up with three of them, finding hardship – and hope Twenty years ago, the ...

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Accra, Ghana — Foundational learning, the ability to read, write, and do basic math, is the bedrock of every child's education. This is not just an educational failure, but also a development ...

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