New Law Bans Child Marriage in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's parliament has passed a law banning child marriage, a development hailed by campaigners as a major victory for children's rights. Africa has long been plagued by child marriages which are a result of the economic hardships and gender stereotypes in the continent. These factors often make young girls the target

Nigerian Military Rescues Abducted School Children

Over 130 children abducted from their Nigerian school in the northwestern state of Kaduna were rescued by the Nigerian Military nearly 3 weeks after the ordeal. All the rescued children abducted from Kaduna are currently receiving psychological support before being returned to their families, according to the West African nation’s military