Underpinning this complex matrix of obstacles facing an African girl child are traditional, patriarchal systems, which emphasise a girl’s domestic responsibilities over her education, ...

African governments should not tolerate or legally permit child marriage, denial of education, or other human rights abuses against girls, Human Rights Watch said today on the African Union’s ...

Throughout Africa, in many traditional communities girls are either overtly sexualised, to satisfy the whims of contemptible old men, or treated as plain commodities.

A young South African girl who disappeared last year aged six was allegedly sought by a traditional healer for her eyes and ...

HBO Max and Cartoon Network are adding a series from the Dark Horse Comics catalog to their upcoming lineup. Iyanu: Child of Wonder is a series originally self-published through Roye Okupe’s ...

The animated series 'Iyanu: Child of Wonder,' based on Roye Okupe’s graphic novel, premieres April 2025 on Cartoon Network and streams on Max. Inspired by Nigerian mythology and culture, it ...

Niger has one of the highest known child marriage rates in the world, with three out of four girls in this West African country married before age 18. But some girls are refusing this traditional ...

FGM—the cutting of the clitoris of the female child—is a traditional practice that negatively impacts the health of the girl child. Displaced children may become vulnerable to this practice as ...

Despite Africa's effort to be at par with their international communities, there are still traditions that hinder the success of achieving global goals, especially regarding the girl-child.

Here are the top five countries in Africa with the highest rates of child marriage, where children, particularly girls, are often allowed to marry early. Mozambique (53%) Mozambique has 53% of ...

Traditional African names often have unique stories behind them. From the day or time a baby is born to the circumstances surrounding the birth, several factors influence the names parents choose ...

Elders, parents and teachers have cited traditional ceremonies involving all-night dancing as one of the reasons for the high rate of girl-child pregnancies and consequent increase in school drop ...