Written by Manasseh Githua The recent USAID funding freeze is putting children living with HIV in Kenya at risk, especially those at Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi. This home takes care of more than 100 children who need special medicine called antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to stay healthy. These medicines help control the virus so the […]
Written by Yvonne Misando The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a significant increase in the number of children deprived of education. As of early 2025, more than 795,000 children are now out of school, up from 465,000 in December 2024, according to UNICEF. This surge is attributed to […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Three children were murdered by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, a town in south Kivu that was captured by the militants on Sunday 16th Feb 2025, . The incident occurred after the movement occupied Bukavu last week, and the witnesses reported seeing some of the children carrying arms. Meanwhile, […]
AI should not just be about automation and efficiency. It must be ethical, inclusive, and safe—especially for young users Paris, France – Mtoto News took a leading role in championing child participation in artificial intelligence (AI) discussions at The Africa AI Village, a high-profile event held in Paris on February 11, 2025. The […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Since the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, the number of forcibly displaced people has risen to 12.4 million. Of these, 8.8 million remain within Sudan, while 3.3 million have sought refuge in neighboring countries. Even before this crisis, these neighboring nations were already hosting large numbers of displaced people […]
Written by Alice Njoki The UK has introduced laws to protect children by making it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create child sexual abuse material .These laws target people who create, share, or possess AI tools that generate abusive images, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. Additionally, owning guides that […]
Written by Yvonne Misando At least 23 Palestinian child prisoners have been released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal, bringing into focus Israel’s systematic prosecution of Palestinian children in military courts. In Israel, many Palestinian children find themselves in prisons, and this situation is quite serious. As of late 2024, around 270 Palestinian […]
Written by Alice Njoki What happens to children when war forces them to flee their homes? The recent takeover by Goma by M23 rebels has created a humanitarian crisis that severely impacts children in the region As violence erupted on January 27, 2025, the city of Goma in the democratic republic of Congo (DRC) was […]
Written by Yvonne Misando Iraq has recently made significant changes to its laws regarding marriage, particularly affecting children. The new amendments to the Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959, passed on January 21, 2025, have spread concern globally as they effectively legalize child marriage. Previously, the legal age for marriage in Iraq was set […]
Parents are often expected to love all their children equally, but the truth is that many parents feel closer to one child than another at different points in their lives. This doesn’t necessarily mean they love the others less; it’s often about personality, shared interests, or even how easy it is to handle one child […]