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A new report released by the African Network for Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect recently confirmed what has long been known in this country - that the tragedy of child abuse accruing from broken, dysfunctional homes or any other reason, is on the rise. (AllAfrica)

Kenya seek to leave a lasting mark when it competes at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore next year. The event, which was established by International Olympics Committee, aims at promoting a culture of Olympics among young athletes. (AllAfrica)

The Yobe State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Geidam, has cautioned youths against manipualtion of all kinds, either by selfish religious teachers, or by rumour mongers. (AllAfrica)

San children are not taught effectively in their mother language as teachers are often not from the San community and are taught in either Afrikaans or English. (AllAfrica)

HIV/ AIDS pandemic are one of the leading causes of orphan- hood and child labour in Uganda affecting 15percent of children out of estimated 2 million, reports Inea News Agency Ltd. (AllAfrica)

More than 1000 children below the age of five in Hayin Banki and other areas around Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, were freely de-wormed at the weekend by men of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in addition to having the community's drainages, motor garages and streets cleaned. (AllAfrica)

In an effort to encourage journalists to report on child rights issues and the contributions by child rights advocates, World's Children's Ugandan Journalist Award, a body launched on November 26 at Buganda Road Primary School, is set to reward journalists who have covering children's activities. (AllAfrica)

TWENTY percent of Zimbabwe's children are dying before they reach the age of five as they succumb to curable diseases, latest data from the Central Statistics Office reveals. (AllAfrica)

The Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Peremobowei Ebebi, yesterday escaped being killed as armed youths attacked his convoy along the Patani road in Delta State, while on his way from his hometown in Ekeremor where violence marred the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the local government election in Bayelsa State. (AllAfrica)

THE state minister in charge of youth and children affairs, Jessica Alupo, has said HIV/AIDS and high level of poverty have increased the number of orphans and other vulnerable children in Uganda. (AllAfrica)

Professor Atukwei Okine, Secretary-General of the Pan African Writers Association, has asked African youth to consider themselves as agents of change and join the socio-economic and political emancipation of the continent. (AllAfrica)

I WAS appalled by the photo of a starved child that appeared on the front page of The New Vision, November 25. I have reflected on this photo and wondered under what circumstances one would starve a child to that extent. Yet this is not a unique case. (AllAfrica)

Coronation Hospital took more than 24 hours to tell a couple their baby was born dead - then made the father sort through 40 bodies to see his little son. (AllAfrica)

The only thing that 11-year-old Hope* likes about school is the playground game called Ba. (AllAfrica)

The National Association of Ijaw Female Students (NAIFS) has decided to take the problem of the Niger Delta region to God as they converge on Abuja for their convention. (AllAfrica)

AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world tomorrow to mark this year's World AIDS Day, a non-governmental organisation, the Youth Development and Empowerment Foundation (YODEF), has advocated special focus on young people as more than half of new infection are between 15 and 29 years of age. (AllAfrica)

A month ago we spent a few days in Mwanza's giant informal settlement of Mabatani and Bulamba, a rural fishing village in Bunda District. (AllAfrica)

A pressure group based in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Niger Delta Youth Mirror for Good Governance (NDYMGG), has threatened to stage a mass protest unless members of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs apologise to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Ufot Ekaette, over their recent "uncomplimentary" remarks on him. (AllAfrica)

Nigerian youths have been called upon to question every member of the National Assembly who are their representatives to give account of their stewardship in the legislature. (AllAfrica)

ABOUT 150 people, including 100 children, are missing, the Police has said. Moses Binoga, the anti-child sacrifice and human trafficking department chief, said many of the victims were believed to have been trafficked to other countries. (AllAfrica)

THE Government should consider enacting a law that will make Universal Primary Education mandatory. (AllAfrica)

THE Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, Keiichi Kato, has appealed to parents in Uganda to support the education of their children. (AllAfrica)

The resignation of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund board members, whose terms was to end on Monday, was a face-saving gimmick since their contracts were not going to be renewed anyway, it has now been established. (AllAfrica)

It was definitely an interesting scene as everyone admiringly watched the two painters as they practised their trade with professional confidence. The two young men, wearing white aprons and armed with paintbrushes, were completely focused on their task of re-painting a portion of the perimeter fence standing before them. (AllAfrica)

THE MMD on the Copperbelt has said the ruling party should not bank on the possible cracking of the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) pact for its victory in 2011, but should work extra hard. (AllAfrica)

THE Immigration Department has intercepted 22 Somalis youths believed to be victims of an international syndicate involved in human trafficking. (AllAfrica)

The Indian Association is to send 11 children to India for open heart surgery. The body's Executive Committee Chairman, Naren Mehta, said the children will be leaving on Monday, November 30, for Narayana Hrudalaya Hospital in Bangalore, India, where they will spend three weeks. (AllAfrica)

IN the recent past, concern has been expressed over the conduct and behaviour of the youth and many who have commented on the matter have expressed worry at the immoral behaviour that the young people are falling in. (AllAfrica)

THE just-ended workshop for Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV and AIDS will go a long way to ensure that maternity protection is used as a preventive and care strategy against mother-to-child transmission of HIV. (AllAfrica)

For most, a father epitomizes love, protection, care, a safe place. But for some, these are the monsters that they wish they could flee from. (AllAfrica)

year-old Shanae Muir disappeared from her Warner Beach home in KwaZulu-Natal on 9 July 2005, the nation was gripped with anxiety and sorrow for her family. (AllAfrica)

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