June 22
Eswatini: Ejubukweni Primary School Handover Ceremony Remarks By Chargé d'Affaires Marc Weinstock [press release]
U.S. Embassy Mbabane
Chargé d' Affaires Marc Weinstock delivering his remarks at Ejubukweni School Handover CeremonySanibonani. Read more »
Africa: Nduhungirehe Urges Knowledge Transfer At First South-South, Triangular Convention
New Times
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe said the future of development cooperation lies in countries of the Global South working as equal… Read more »
Liberia: LPBO Executive Director Calls for Peace Education in National Curriculum
New Dawn
The Executive Director of the Liberia Peacebuilding Office (LPBO), Sheilk Kamara, has called on the National Legislature and the Ministry of Education to incorporate peace… Read more »
Ghana: Accra Girls Shs Wins 2026 Nacoc Inter-Schools Quiz Competition
Ghanaian Times
Accra Girls Senior High School emerged winners of the 2026 Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) Inter-Schools Quiz Competition held in Accra on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: The Day Sonny Echono Turned Academics Into Students
This Day
For nearly two hours, the accomplished administrator, scholar and public servant held his audience spellbound as he delivered a public lecture based on his doctoral thesis titled… Read more »
Ghana: Lavish Displays Force Halt of Shs Graduation Ceremonies
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Education has suspended all Senior High School (SHS) graduation ceremonies nationwide with immediate effect. Read more »
Nigeria: Release Our Upkeep Allowances Now, Students Tell Nelfund, Ministers
Leadership
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded the immediate release of outstanding upkeep allowances under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna 2027 - PRP Candidate Abdulfatah Unveils Vision for Security, Education, Others
Leadership
The governorship candidate of the People's Redemption Party (PRP) in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Alhaji Aminu Abdulfatah, has outlined an ambitious agenda focused on security,… Read more »
Nigeria: Learnings From Oxford Can Save Nigerian Universities From Extinction
This Day
Crusoe Osagie peeps into the productivity engendered by the University of Oxford's recent vice-chancellor's award and wonders why Nigerian Universities struggling to survive cannot… Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Kidnapped Schoolchildren - Rage Over Terrorists' Toxic Demand
Vanguard
In homes scattered across Nigeria, telephones have become symbols of both hope and terror. Every ring sends hearts racing. Every unknown number triggers fear. Every silent night… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: UNN Security Allegedly Arrests Secondary School Teachers After Political Campaign Visit
This Day
Three teachers of the University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka, including Mr. Lawrence Oko, popularly known as "Uncle Law", and Hon. Chinedu Ezenwa, were reportedly arrested… Read more »
Uganda: How Equity Bank Is Helping Schools Adopt Smart Cooking to Save On Energy Costs
Independent (Kampala)
In Mbarara district, within Rubindi village, a quiet revolution is taking place. St Andrew's Secondary School is leading clean cooking in the area. Read more »
South Africa: Youth Month - Student's Tutoring Programme Helps Learners Excel At Life Sciences
UCT
"Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity; it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by… Read more »
Liberia: UMU Names Pastoral Program After Karnga
New Dawn
United Methodist University (UMU) has honored veteran Liberian educator, church leader, and statesman Rev. Dr. Abba G. Karnga Sr. by naming its Clinical Pastoral Education and… Read more »
June 18
South Africa: What's Overlooked in Student Mental Health in South Africa - Social Connection and Sexual Wellbeing [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Student mental health has become one of the defining challenges facing universities worldwide. In South Africa, these concerns are often framed around reports which point to… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Bans Graduation, End-of-Session Parties Across Public, Private Schools
Premium Times
The Ogun State Government threatened to sanction any school found flouting the directive would be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations. Read more »
South Africa: R1-Million Project for Six School Toilets Abandoned Three Years Ago
GroundUp
Children at Nonyameko Primary are left to use unsafe toilets or an open field Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$1 Million Educational Facility Launched in Margibi County
New Dawn
In support of the Government of Liberia's efforts to decentralize educational opportunities nationwide, Dr. Maria Seton, a Liberian based in the United States, has launched a US$1… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Approves 10-Day August Holiday Lessons for Exam Classes, Warns Schools Against Overcharging
New Zimbabwe
Discover moreCharity & PhilanthropyNewspapersGOVERNMENT has approved 10-day vacation lessons for examination classes during the August holidays while imposing strict limits on… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Higher Education Committee Extends Condolences to Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Following Passing of Vice-Chancellor [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, extends heartfelt condolences to the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)… Read more »
Uganda: Ex-Rukungiri MP Aspirant Turinawe Donates Shs20 Million Scholastic Materials to Two Schools
Nile Post
Former Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary aspirant Ingrid Turinawe Kamateneti, through her TIK Foundation, has donated scholastic materials worth over Shs20 million to pupils at… Read more »
Uganda: Muganga Wants Universities to Stop Chasing Publications
Nile Post
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Lawrence Muganga has reignited a fundamental debate within academia after questioning whether universities have become overly obsessed with… Read more »
Malawi: Ernest Kaonga - the Education Architect Who Redefined Private Schooling in Malawi
Nyasa Times
In Malawi's evolving education landscape, few names carry as much influence, admiration, and institutional impact as Ernest Kaonga. From a single school founded in 2005 to a… Read more »
Tanzania: TRA Steps Up Withholding Tax Education
Daily News
THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing extensive education on withholding tax (WHT) to business owners, consultants and other stakeholders… Read more »
June 17
Malawi: Malawi's Education Choices in the Wake of Aid Cuts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over a year has passed since the Donald Trump administration dismantled USAID, cutting more than 5,000 programmes and slashing US$40 billion in funding worldwide. Read more »
