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17-Year-Old Girl Killed in Wajir for Refusing to Marry

    Written by Alice Njoki Gaala Aden Abdi, a 17-year-old girl from the Dadaab refugee camp in Wajir, Kenya, was tragically murdered after being forced into marriage with 55-year-old Mohamed Kassim Tifow. Her body was found burned on a mattress, with severe injuries showing she was beaten and stabbed before being set on fire. […]

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Mtoto Mwenye Umri wa Miaka Mmoja Miongoni mwa Vifo 3 Vinavyohusiana na Kuendesha.

  Mlipuko wa ugonjwa wa kipindupindu katika Kaunti Ndogo ya Nyando, Kaunti ya Kisumu, umesababisha vifo vya watu watatu, akiwemo mtoto wa mwaka mmoja, Jambo ambalo limechochea uchunguzi wa mamlaka za afya. Chifu Msaidizi wa Kobongo, Samuel Orage, alithibitisha kuwa vifo hivyo vilitokea ndani ya wiki moja, hali iliyozua hofu kuhusu kuenea kwa ugonjwa huo […]

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Mwanamume Akamatwa kwa Kusambaza Ponografia ya Watoto Kupitia Gmail

Mwanamume mmoja anayeshukiwa kusambaza ponografia ya watoto amekamatwa katika eneo la Majengo, Mombasa. Kwa mujibu wa ripoti ya Idara ya Upelelezi wa Makosa ya Jinai (DCI), mshukiwa huyo, Ramadhan Yahya Hussein, mwenye umri wa miaka 26, alikamatwa kufuatia taarifa kutoka Kituo cha Kitaifa cha Watoto Waliopotea na Waliodhalilishwa (NCMEC). “Hussein amekuwa akisambaza ponografia ya watoto […]

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South Africa to Host The African Children’s Summit

  Written by Alice Njoki South Africa, in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Department of Social Development (DSD), will host the Bi-Annual Africa Children’s Summit (ACS 2025) from April 4-7, 2025, at Roedean Senior School and St John’s College, Parktown, Johannesburg. The summit will bring together 1,300 children from across Africa—300 […]

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week

  Written by Jermaine Magethe Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23, 2025) is a week to recognize and celebrate the diversity of how people think, learn, and experience the world. This global movement, which commenced in 2018 when Siena Castellon established it, it aims to fight against stereotypes and to highlight the strengths of neurodivergent individuals. […]

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Chronic Conditions in Children Have Surged Drastically in 20 Years

  Written by Yvonne Misando Over the last 20 years, more and more kids have been getting long-term illnesses that affect their daily lives and need regular medical care. In the United States, nearly one out of three kids aged 5 to 17 now has a chronic illness like ADHD, autism, or asthma. That’s a […]

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A 15-Year-Old Amos Kiptoo Hunts and Devours a Snake Alive

  Written by Alice Njoki. A shocking incident has happened in Chemogoch Village, Bomet County (kericho region)15-year-old boy, Amos Kiptoo, is in critical condition at mission hospital after eating a raw snake. Witnesses say he hunted the snake and ate it alive, raising serious questions about parental care and community responsibility. How did we get […]

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GAZA: Hundreds Killed as Ceasefire Collapses

Written by Alice Njoki On March 18, 2025, Israeli airstrikes shattered a two-month ceasefire in Gaza, killing at least 404 Palestinians and injuring over 560, including many women and children. The strikes targeted residential areas, reducing homes to rubble and leaving families trapped beneath the debris. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the rising casualties, […]

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Over 39,000 Cases of Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse in One Year

  Written by Yvonne Misando Child-on-child sexual abuse is a serious issue in England and Wales. In 2023, police recorded 115,489 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation. More than 39,000 (52%) were committed by children aged 10-17. These offences included physical abuse (58%) and sharing indecent images (41%). One reason for the rise is […]

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Keep Your Children Out of Roblox If You are Worried, CEO Tells Parents.

    Written by Jermaine Magethe Parents who are worried about their children using Roblox should simply not allow them on the platform, according to the gaming giant’s chief executive. Roblox is one of the largest gaming platforms in the world, with over 80 million daily players, with about 40% of whom are under 13. […]