Written by Alice Njoki On 10 December 2025, Australia will become the first major country in the world to introduce a nationwide rule that stops anyone under 16 from having a social media account. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube will now have to: Take steps to confirm a user’s […]
Kenyans love to condemn gender-based violence…but… as long as it’s happening on a screen. When it happens outside our gate at 4 a.m…, suddenly everyone becomes a philosopher of “minding your business.” We chant “protect women,” but we whisper “usiingilie” when it matters. And that hypocrisy is killing women long before the perpetrators do. […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe The world of digital childhood is changing, and it is changing fast. In just a few weeks, governments, regulators and technology companies have made decisions that could redefine how young people step into online spaces. For many children in Africa, who often experience the internet as both a […]
Written by Alice Njoki On November 25th and 26th in Westlands, Nairobi, Child Frontiers hosted an Open Space Dialogue that gathered over 50 participants, including children, social workers, community leaders, technical experts, and government representatives (DCS officers). The goal was to move beyond traditional forums and create an inclusive environment to […]
Written by Patience The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, marks a significant moment in Kenya’s evolving digital governance framework. Passed in a period of national reflection, the amendments are part of an ongoing attempt to address the rapid changes in the country’s cyber landscape. Kenya, like much of the world, faces an […]
Written by Alice Njoki Ghana’s government has taken a significant step by making the use of local languages compulsory as the main medium of instruction in early basic education. Announced on October 24, 2025, by Ghana’s Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, this policy requires teachers to instruct children from Kindergarten to Primary Three, […]
Written by Alice Njoki After listening to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful speech “The Danger of a Single Side Story,” I found myself reflecting deeply on how often we see people and places through one lens. Her words opened my eyes on how one-sided stories shape our thoughts and influence how we view others, […]
Written by Yvonne Misando In October 2025, Somalia’s parliament made history by agreeing to the African Charter on the rights and welfare of the child, a step toward ending child marriage and setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage. For millions of Somali girls, this was the promise of freedom, the […]
Last week in Nairobi, more than 100 young innovators from across the country gathered for the Learners EdTech Summit 2025 at Milele Hotel, Nairobi, organized by Mtoto News in partnership with EdTech East Africa. Watching them present their solutions, I could not shake one question…if children already know what the future of education should look […]
After the commemoration of International Missing Children’s Day on May 25, 2025, Kenya continues to face an alarming surge in missing children cases. Despite ongoing efforts to address this crisis, the country reported over 8,800 missing children cases in 2024, according to data from the Child Protection Information Management System. This significant increase marks a […]