The Day of the African Child is celebrated on 16 June every year – to honour the 10,000 or so black school children who took part in the Soweto Uprising in South Africa in 1976. It’s also held to raise awareness about the continuing need for improvement in education for African children. So what are the hopes and dreams of school children in Sierra Leone today? We’ve been finding out. | BBC Media Action Sierra Leone

WATCH | The Day of the African Child celebrations will this year be held in Rosh Pinah in the ||Kharas Region. All activities for the day, held under the theme "The Rights of Children in the Digital Environment," will be live on #nbcDigitalNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv91 as well as #nbcNationalRadioFM from 9:00am. | NBC Digital News

Today, as we mark the Day of the African Child, we reflect on the progress that’s been made in advancing the wellbeing of children across the continent, and the obstacles that we still need to overcome in order to provide a fair chance for every child. In the face of COVID-19, we must redouble our efforts. | UNICEF

African culture, history, and practices were brought into focus at the Bridgetown Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School as they culminated a week of African Awareness with their Africa Day performances. The week, which focused on the rich cultural heritage of Africa, featured a range of activities designed to educate and inspire the children. This year, the focus was on African culture, including dress, food, and games. Principal Dr Cheryl Weekes, said that in addition to learning songs and dance