WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S-funded aid programs around the world have begun firing staff and shutting down or preparing to stop ...

Forecasts suggest that by 2100 a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an “African ...

Eve Blouin, daughter of African independence activist Andrée Blouin, speaks to The World’s Host Marco Werman about a new ...

One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, ...

A rebel alliance spearheaded by the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 militia said it had seized the lakeside city of more than 2 million ...

Starehe Boys Centre band escorts Ian Mwangi on arrival in Kajiado County on January 16, 2025 after he completed his ...

UNICEF says it amounted to one in seven school-going children across the world being kept out of class at some point in 2024 ...

Africa’s growing youth population represents a tremendous opportunity for innovation, development and global leadership. Prioritizing foundational learning can unlock this potential and ensure every ...

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Two Cape parents, however, have shared that while they are setting their children up for success, it doesn’t come without its challenges. Kate*, parent to a 10 year-old girl, said that while she ...

“Children are particularly vulnerable in crowded ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers ...