Three in Niger die in fire at school made from straw
Niamey – Three children died and 11 were injured, two of them seriously, when a school made of straw... Read more
7 Feb
In troubled South Africa, a boys’ choir gives cause for hope
Winterton – A hush grips the auditorium as the long-awaited concert by one of the world’s most renowned chorales... Read more
21 Dec, 2022
Uganda closes schools to fight Ebola, new cases fall
Kampala – Uganda closed schools nationwide on Friday to curb the spread of Ebola, despite the health minister insisting... Read more
26 Nov, 2022
Fleeing jihadist violence, Niger pupils return to school
Ouallam – With blue schoolbags bouncing off their backs, hundreds of schoolchildren hurtle down small sand dunes eager to... Read more
2 Nov, 2022
Children among 11 killed in fire at Uganda blind school
Kampala – Eleven people, mostly children, have perished in a blaze that tore through a dormitory at a school... Read more
26 Oct, 2022
Eleven schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: UNICEF
Yangon – At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar village, the United... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
At least 16 school children die in KZN crash
Johannesburg – At least 16 school children were killed on Friday when a minibus collided with a truck along... Read more
17 Sep, 2022
WATCH | Schoolboy with gun chases another pupil – video goes viral
Cape Town – A video of a pupil holding a gun and chasing after another boy has emerged on... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years
Manila – Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday, with... Read more
22 Aug, 2022
Video shows hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting
Washington – A video of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, published on Tuesday showed police waiting for more... Read more
13 Jul, 2022
