DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 20 -- PUBLIC school teachers have expressed alarm over the rising tide of young female choir members being preyed upon by male colleagues as well as instructors.

The teachers are also alarmed by the pornography to which the girls are exposed through mobile phone handsets.

Mpwayungu Secondary School Teacher, Omar Amos wants religious leaders to take a lead role in curbing the phenomenon, as quite many female learners drop out of school due to pregnancy.

He was speaking during a recent workshop organised in Chamwino District by Women Wake Up (Wowap). "Most pregnant school children participate in choirs," the school teacher said.

Mr Amos also pointed out that the students participated in symposiums and meetings but thei...