April 07
Africa: Empowering Africa's Future - How Higher Education Centers of Excellence Are Driving Innovation [guest column]
allAfrica
A thriving economy is built on talent. Across Africa, the job market faces a growing shortage of highly skilled professionals in critical fields such as engineering, health,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Baby Killed in House Inferno While Mother Goes for School Run
New Zimbabwe
Tragedy struck a Nkayi family after a toddler was burnt beyond recognition after the house she was sleeping in caught fire. Read more »
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Praises President's Education Reforms
The Herald
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has hailed President Mnangagwa's transformative leadership in spearheading educational reforms that are reshaping Zimbabwe's learning… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sakhile Dube Advises Aspiring Models
The Herald
With a month and 10 days before the new Miss Universe Zimbabwe is crowned, reigning queen Sakhile Dube has given valuable advice to those considering to enter the competition. Read more »
Ghana: Ckt-Utas Medical School in Navrongo in the Offing - Ghs DG Pledges to Facilitate Process
Ghanaian Times
The War Memorial Hospital in Navrongo in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region is to be upgraded into a teaching hospital. Read more »
April 06
Nigeria: Mele Kyari - End of a Glorious Career
This Day
The end of the glorious career of Mele Kolo Kyari at the NNPC and later, NNPCL is such that he left the organisation with his head held high despite all the challenges and complex… Read more »
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Africa: The Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology Honour Over 100 Graduates of SAFEE Program, Specializing in AI and Data Science
Mastercard Foundation
Last week, over 100 AI engineers and data scientists graduated from the Sustainable Access to Finance to Enable Entrepreneurship (SAFEE) program, a partnership between Kifiya… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Johannesburg on High Alert Amid Heavy Downpours - South African News Briefs - April 4, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: South Africans Give Mixed Reviews On Govt's Performance On Education
Afrobarometer
Attainment still reflects large gaps by economic status and race. Read more »
Malawi: Shicks, Shocks, Shoves At Northern Education Division Over 'Unfounded' Allegation
Nyasa Times
A battalion of allegations are haunting the Northern Education Division (NED) following revelations, in the press, that it is engaged in serious acts of corruption, financial and… Read more »
Uganda: Ministry of Education Presents Budget, Arts Teachers Left Behind
Nile Post
The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, has presented a proposed budget of Shs 843.99 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year to the… Read more »
Seychelles: University of Seychelles Delegation Concludes Landmark Visit to Ghanaian Universities
Ghanaian Times
A high-level delegation from the University of Seychelles (UniSey) has successfully concluded a week-long visit to four prestigious universities in Ghana, marking a significant… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Urges Ogamba, Nyakang'o and Governors to Streamline Education Bursary Distribution Framework After Legal Setback
Capital FM
President William Ruto has urged the Ministry of Education and 47 county governments to develop a framework for bursaries that will enable the two levels of government to support… Read more »
South Africa: School Children in Vhembe Wake Up At 4 - 30am to Fetch Water
GroundUp
Water is not reaching households despite millions of rands spent on water projects Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Directs Education Ministry, Counties to Develop Framework for Bursaries
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education and urged county governments to develop a framework for bursaries that will enable the two levels of government to… Read more »
April 03
Africa: Global Disability Summit Galvanizes Education Support for Crisis-Impacted Children With Disabilities
IPS
Of the nearly 234 million children and adolescents of school age affected by crises, 85 million are already out of school. At least 20 percent of them--or 17 million--are children… Read more »
Kenya: Moi University Issues Redundancy Notice to UASU As It Moves to Cut Down On Lecturers
Capital FM
Moi University has issued a redundancy notice to University Academic Staff Union (UASU) as it moves to cut down on lecturers due to declining student numbers and a cash crisis. Read more »
South Africa: UCT Project Addresses Heat Risks in Vulnerable Communities
UCT
The University of Cape Town (UCT)-based research project, Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA), recently participated in the HeatNexus convening,… Read more »
Namibia: Steenkamp Urges Staff to Implement Government's Education Plans
Namibian
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has urged the ministry staff to accelerate the implementation of their mandates, emphasising the… Read more »
Gambia: Moherst Validates Tvet Graduates Tracker Study Report
The Point
The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology on Wednesday convened a stakeholders' validation session of the recently released Technical and Vocational… Read more »
Liberia: Accountability Lab Begins Digital Literacy, Advocacy Training
New Dawn
Accountability Lab Liberia with funding from UN Women, Peacebuilding Fund and UNFPA begins a two-day comprehensive orientation and refresher capacity building training for 12 civil… Read more »
Tunisia: President of Republic Meets Education Minister
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied met on Wednesday afternoon at the Carthage Palace Minister of Education, Noureddine Nouri, to discuss the draft decree on the administrative and financial… Read more »
South Africa: Union Urges Department to Address University Worker Victimisation, Maladministration
Daily Maverick
The National Tertiary Education Union says workers are being victimised for speaking out against bloated executive management structures, while high salary packages affect… Read more »
April 02
Uganda: Ugandans Say Govt Managed Pandemic Well, but Not Its Effects On Education
Afrobarometer
Majority of citizens are critical of government efforts to limit disruption and provide home-learning resources. Read more »
Liberia: Four Liberian Girls Accepted As Yale Young African Scholars Class of 2025
Liberian Observer
Crimson Institute is thrilled to announce that four exceptional Liberian students have been selected to represent Liberia at the prestigious Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS)… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Committed to Promoting Tech-Innovation in Education - Dr Clement Apaak
Ghanaian Times
The government is committed to fostering technological innovation in education to prepare students for the 21st century, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has… Read more »
