South Africa still suffers from the rules of apartheid, which has caused a domino effect of schools being overcrowded and plagued with high rates of crime, drug use and violence.

An explosion and the stampede that followed at a high school in the Central African Republic have killed at least 29 students ...

Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of the South African city of Cape Town are ...

As school holidays kick off and the volume of backyard chaos hits full blast, Ilitha Labantu has a sobering reminder for ...

Schoolchildren are calling on the government to prioritize education to secure their future as they met to commemorate the Day of the African Child in Juba, South Sudan.

Reflections from a recent visit to South Africa, where UNICEF works to safeguard the lives and futures of children.

Child labour is rising globally, with nearly 138 million children exploited, many forced to work in hazardous and inhumane ...

The House of Representatives has reiterated its unwavering commitment to championing child-centred policies and legislation ...

A teenager who was tricked into going to boarding school in Africa has won a significant legal victory against his own ...