Written by Alice Njoki Over the past few days, you may have seen videos, headlines, or social media posts talking about the rising tensions in the middle east between Israel,United States (US) and Iran war. Some people are even asking if this could lead to a third world war. But what is […]
Written by Yvonne Misando We all want a world where every child is born healthy, strong and ready to play .Denmark has done something important to make sure that every child is born healthy ,safe and free from certain diseases such as HIV/AIDS which are usually transmitted from the mother […]
Written by Alice Njoki International Children’s Day of Broadcasting, celebrated every 1st March, was established by UNICEF to remind the world that children have the right to express their views and participate in matters that affect them including in media spaces. This year, Mtoto News, in partnership with Nation Media Group, marked […]
Written by Yvonne Misando In the Democratic Republic of Congo, many young girls are forced to become wives long before they are grown up. This is called child marriage, and it happens when a girl is married before she turns 18 years old. Even though there are laws to stop this, many families still […]
Written by Alice Njoki Mtoto wa miaka mitatu aliyeripotiwa kupotea tarehe 13 Februari 2026 kutoka nyumbani kwao Malindi Central, Kaunti ya Kilifi, amepatikana salama karibu na mpaka wa Kenya na Tanzania baada ya wazazi wake kutoa taarifa kwa maafisa wa upelelezi. Kwa mujibu wa taarifa kutoka kwa maafisa wa Idara […]
Written by Lynn Mugendi Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the internet very quickly. AI can help you with homework, create art, or even generate music. But like many tools, it can also be misused. One way AI is misused is through something called deepfakes. Deepfakes are fake photos or videos that […]
Written by Yvonne Misando “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera,” Dorothea Lange once said. While photography is usually seen as something adults do, it is becoming an important way for children to explore and share their own world (Sontag, 1977). When a child […]
written by Alice Njoki On February 10, 2026, we will be bringing together around 500 children from different schools in Nairobi to gather at Mbagathi Girls School for the Safer Internet Day 2026 Children’s Townhall. This is an open forum where children come to share their ideas, ask questions […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe When a child presses “record” on TikTok whether in Nairobi, Lagos, the US, or even a rural village, they usually don’t think much about it. They might be recording a viral dance challenge, laughing with friends, or telling a short story. For the child, it’s just a fun […]
written by Alice Njoki “Free Education In Kenya” Millions Allocated But Many Children Still Struggle in Poor Classrooms and Unequal Schools. President William Ruto recently said that the government cannot fund schools to be entirely free. He explained that even though education takes a huge part of the national budget, […]