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In Kaleza Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chiwere in Dowa, 17-year-old Alefa Jeputala is breastfeeding her six-month-old baby while her immediate 16-year-old cousin, Gelo Postini, is carrying her four-month-old pregnancy. Across the river in Kayesa Village, seven girls have dropped out of school over the past three years due to combined early marriages and unplanned pregnancies. Prior to giving birth in January 7, 2021, Alefa’s desire to start married life with her 18-year-old boyfriend ended into disaster as the then innocent, nice looking and loving boyfriend had sudden...

Over 10,000 students in Zanzibar never resumed classes after Covid-19 14 holiday ​​​​​​​MORE than 10, 000 students in Zanzibar have never resumed classes when schools re-opened mid last year after closure due to the spread of Covid-19, according to new data released recently by the government in collaboration with other authorities. That number includes students from pre, primary and secondary schools in both Unguja and Pemba Islands, whereby 5,570 were male and 4,772 female. The study was carried out across the Indian Ocean archipelago by the Zanzibar's Ministry of State, Presi...

Khwima Kayira, an 11-year-old pupil at St Phoenix International Primary School in Blantyre, has become the first Malawian to publish a book, Greatest Eleven, at his age. Kayira, a relation to legendary novelist Legson Kayira—author of Jingala and the celebrated autobiographical novel I Will Try—is in Standard Six, has published his book at a time […]

Drivers urged to obey traffic signs 24 Drivers urged to obey traffic signs DRIVERS have been called upon to obey traffic rules and road signs as part of efforts to reduce road crashes. “Every road user, especially motor vehicle drivers should know the importance of these signs, their meanings and why signs are placed around certain areas,” said Faustina Ndunguru, a senior official from traffic headquarters (public education department) in Dar es Salaam. She was speaking over the weekend at the climax of the UN Global Traffic Safety Week (UNGRSW) which was locally organised by Puma Energy ...

LETTER | Teacher overjoyed with UPSR abolishment Modified1:35 am - LETTER | As a primary school teacher with over 27 years experience, it brings much joy for me to hear that the UPSR has been shelved. It is a move that is long overdue. Over the years, I have seen the gradual but unmistakable shift in parents’ attitudes towards the Standard Six examination. For many of them, the exam is the be-all, end-all. As a result, many parents unnecessarily pressure their children to perform well in the exam. In other words, the parents are projecting their desires and ideas onto the minds of 12-year-o...