“A full ban is the right choice… I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children,” Mr Starmer stated.
“These include at least five Ethiopians killed earlier in the attacks, and five Mozambicans who died in Mossel Bay,” said Mr Ghebreyesus.
“We can’t lie about the backlash,” said Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s justice and constitutional development minister.
“When I hear about democracy, it annoys me because whatever they say is not what will make us happy,” said Mr Yahaya.
“When a child plays, their brain grows; when they explore, build things and laugh with their friends, they are learning,” she said
They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country.
Mr Gwar described child labour as one of the most serious violations of children’s rights.
He said the June 12, 1993, election remained Nigeria’s clearest proof that free, fair and transparent polls are possible when institutions respect the will of the people.
“Progress on paper cannot mask the lived reality of tens of millions of African children denied their right to learn, to play and to grow safely,” he said.
Several Ghanaians have demanded the closure of South African-owned businesses in the West African country.
