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Ghana: NDC to Tackle Youth Unemployment As National Emergency
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:25:17 GMT
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, has said the NDC would tackle youth unemployment as a national emergency policy.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Monuc Promotes the Adoption of a Law for the Protection of the Child
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:55:39 GMT
In advance of Universal Children's Day, celebrated on 20 November each year, at the MONUC weekly press conference of 19 November 2008, Congolese children transmitted their demands to members of Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Nigeria: Lagos Warns Parents Over Child Abuse
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:14:32 GMT
Lagos state government will from January 2009 commence the arrest and prosecution of parents or guardians whose wards are found hawking during the school hours.
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Nigeria: Oyinlola Pledges to Implement Child Right Acts
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:41:07 GMT
Osogbo-Osun State Government has declared that it was set to implement the Child Rights' Acts to the letter. The bill was signed into law last month by Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
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Zimbabwe: Abused Kids Rescued
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:17:32 GMT
THE Department of Social Welfare has taken custody of two children, aged nine and seven, who were being allegedly abused and neglected by their father and stepmother in Harare.
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South Africa: R1 Million Award Won for Orphan Project
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:50 GMT
A former Rondebosch Boys High School pupil has won $100 000 - about R1 million - in a top international award that will allow him to expand his project that trains head-of-household orphans for sustainable jobs in the ecotourism industry.
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Nigeria: Be Role Models, Parents Told
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:35:19 GMT
Parents have been urged to pay more attention to the upbringing of their children and serve as role models to them.
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Nigeria: Indomie Honours Heroic Children
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:35:53 GMT
A special award that seeks to identify, recognise and celebrate acts of heroism in children has been inaugurated by foremost noodles manufacturer, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles.
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South Africa: ANC Blasts Media for 'Belittling' Malema
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:26:44 GMT
THE African National Congress's (ANC's) powerful national working committee (NWC) yesterday blamed the media for what it called a sustained campaign to belittle ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
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Botswana: Youth Hooliganism Poisons Democracy
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:22:17 GMT
Youth wings of the ruling political parties in neighbouring countries appear to have literally taken over the running of those parties. In fact, they are running the governments since their parties are in power.
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