April 29
Kenya: Joy As Farasi Lane Learners Receive Long-Awaited School Bus From First Lady Rachel
Capital FM
First Lady Rachel Ruto has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing education and supporting children's welfare, saying partnerships remain critical in addressing challenges facing… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, Japan Launch Integrated Education Initiative Under $118b Supplementary Budget
Liberian Investigator
MONROVIA -- The Ministry of Education (MOE), in collaboration with the Government of Japan and United Nations partners, has launched the 2025 Japan Supplementary Budget Projects,… Read more »
Africa: Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children
IPS
The escalating global climate crisis has led to an increase in the frequency of climate-induced natural disasters, affecting millions worldwide. As governments struggle to keep up… Read more »
Senegal: Liberia Launches 'Liberia Day' Cultural Outreach in Senegal Schools
Liberian Investigator
The Embassy of Liberia in Dakar has launched a renewed public diplomacy push aimed at promoting Liberian culture and history within Senegalese academic institutions, marking a… Read more »
Nigeria: Parents Lament Inadequate Teachers, Dilapidated Classrooms in FCT School
Daily Trust
Parents of pupils of the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Achimbi community, Kwaku Ward of Kuje Area Council in the FCT, have decried the shortage of teachers and… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya Has Not Postponed the Reopening of Schools Due to Floods
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Widely circulated social media posts claim Kenya delayed school reopening in April 2026 due to floods, with some using a "breaking news" graphic and a clip of president… Read more »
Rwanda: Top Seven Global Scholarships, Grants Available for Rwandans
New Times
You have the grades, the idea or the drive. What you might need is backing. Read more »
Nigeria: Teachers Unite to Lead Education Reform, Demand Better Welfare
Daily Trust
Education stakeholders have launched a nationwide push to reposition teachers as central drivers of reform, calling for urgent investment in their welfare, motivation, and… Read more »
April 28
Zimbabwe: Teachers Threaten Strike Over Low Salaries, Issue 14-Day Ultimatum
New Zimbabwe
Teachers have given the government a 14-day ultimatum to review their salaries, warning that the reopening of schools next month could be disrupted if no meaningful action is… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Schools Reopen As Teachers Suspend Strike Amid Learning Loss, Enrolment Concerns
Premium Times
The latest strike is part of a wider pattern of industrial actions by primary school teachers in the FCT over unresolved welfare concerns. Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Unveils National Textbook Ranking System for Schools
Leadership
The federal government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools nationwide, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen… Read more »
Africa: Africa Advances Education and Skills Agenda At Continental Cesa Coordination Forum
African Union
The African Union Commission, Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation and State Department for Basic Education, Government of Kenya, with participants from AU… Read more »
Uganda: Schools, Teachers Warned Against Conducting Lessons During Holidays
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued yet another directive warning schools against teaching learners during official holidays, a practice that has become almost routine… Read more »
Tanzania: Skills-Driven Education Key to Unlocking Youth Potential
Daily News
TANZANIA must overhaul its education model to prioritise practical, market-relevant skills if it is to tackle persistent socio-economic challenges, presiding Bishop of the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Launches Sh1bn Kabarnet University Project in Baringo
Capital FM
The National government has embarked on construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, the county headquarters. Read more »
Egypt: iSchool Acquires Rubikal to Build Digital Education Platform
Daba Finance
iSchool has acquired Rubikal to strengthen its technology capabilities and expand its artificial intelligence education platform. iSchool, founded in 2018, provides live coding… Read more »
Nigeria: NUC Grants Full Accreditation to Biotechnology Programme At Mcpherson University
Daily Trust
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to the Biotechnology programme at McPherson University, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, marking a… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Diplomat Wins Prestigious Madinah Alumni Social Impact Award
Nile Post
Uganda has earned international recognition after being selected among a small group of countries honoured at the Islamic University of Madinah Distinguished Alumni Awards (Fifth… Read more »
Rwanda: Ntare Louisenlund School Stands for Unity, Peace After Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit
New Times
In a meaningful moment of remembrance and learning, students and staff from Ntare Louisenlund School (NLS) affirmed their commitment to unity following a visit to Kigali Genocide… Read more »
Uganda: Rubanda West MP-Elect Kabaasa Pushes Girl Child Education, Rejects Early Marriages
Nile Post
Rubanda West MP-elect Bruce Balaba Kabaasa has called on communities to reject early marriages and prioritize girl child education, describing it as critical to sustainable… Read more »
Liberia: Keep Liberia, Moe Launch National Handbook to Guide Student Rights, Responsibilities
Liberian Observer
Keep Liberia in partnership with the Ministry of Education Liberia, on Thursday, April 16, launched the long-awaited National Student Handbook (NSH) during the National Student… Read more »
April 27
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Introduces Ranking System to Limit Textbook Usage in Schools
Premium Times
Under the new policy, only textbooks ranked and approved through a national evaluation process will be permitted in schools. Read more »
Liberia: Cental, Swedish Embassy Host Inter-University Integrity Debate to Combat Corruption in Higher Education
FrontPageAfrica
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) with support from the Swedish Embassy through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)… Read more »
Liberia: Prominent Resident Earmarks Sports, Education and Peace Initiatives in Soul Clinic
FrontPageAfrica
A prominent citizen of the Soul Clinic Community in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, has disclosed the launch of a series of community-driven initiatives aimed at promoting peace,… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Indigenous Students Laud Wike Over Scholarships
Daily Trust
The President of the Abuja Indigenous Students Association (AISA), Comrade Aliyu Hassan Hamza, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for disbursing scholarships to… Read more »
