June 11
Zimbabwe: Parent Drags Zimsec, Education Minister to Court Over 'O' Level Subjects Limit
New Zimbabwe
A HARARE-based parent has approached the High Court to contest a government directive restricting Ordinary Level candidates to nine subjects, after his son was ordered to drop… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Inspects Sudanese Secondary School Certificate Examination Control Operations for the Class of 2026.
SNA
Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Wednesday inspected the progress of the Sudanese Secondary School Certificate examination control operations for the Class of 2026, accompanied by the… Read more »
Namibia: First Gentleman Urges Boys to Take Education Seriously
Namibian
First gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah says boys lacking behind in education should no longer be viewed as an order of business in society. Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Embarks On Massive Education Expansion, Approves 56 New Secondary Schools
Vanguard
In an effort to strengthen education and expand access to learning opportunities, the Sokoto State Government has commenced the construction and upgrading of 56 secondary schools… Read more »
South Africa: Learners At This Limpopo School Are Writing Exams in an Old Carport
GroundUp
Classrooms at Tshilogoni Secondary were closed after a Department of Labour inspection Read more »
Kenya: Private Sector Leaders Call for Human-Centered Approach to Esg Strategies
Capital FM
he banking, manufacturing and technology sectors said businesses must move beyond environmental targets and focus equally on human welfare, inclusion and long-term community… Read more »
South Africa: Government Announces Transitional Arrangements to Advance Modern Occupational Qualifications
SAnews.gov.za
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has announced a series of transitional arrangements aimed at modernising South Africa's qualifications system, while ensuring… Read more »
Liberia: Aitb Launches Major Tvet Capacity-Building Training
Liberian Observer
The Agricultural and Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), the technical and administrative secretariat of the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training… Read more »
Nigeria: Lasu Secures Tetfund's N3b for Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Others
Leadership
Lagos State University (LASU) has secured a grant of N3 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to establish a Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence,… Read more »
June 10
Zimbabwe: Seven Children Die in Gweru Kombi Fire
263Chat
Seven children have died after a commuter omnibus carrying pupils from Matongo Primary School caught fire in Gweru on Wednesday afternoon, police have said. Read more »
Kenya: Schools to Close for Mid-Term Break June 24-28, Govt Announces
Capital FM
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that schools across the country will proceed for the mid-term break between June 24 and June 28 amid growing concerns over… Read more »
Sudan: All Sudanese Students Must Have Equal Opportunity to Sit National Exams Wherever They Are - Unicef
Unicef
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli Read more »
South Africa: Vetting Crisis - Efforts Hampered By Persistent Delays With More Than 100,000 Teachers Unchecked
Daily Maverick
Three years after the government began mandatory vetting of teachers against the National Register for Sex Offenders, more than 119,000 educators across several provinces remain… Read more »
Namibia: Ballotti Apologises to Students Over Social Media Remarks
Namibian
Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has apologised to students over remarks he made during a protest on the ongoing student… Read more »
Kenya: CS Ogamba to Address School Unrest As 200 Schools Close
Capital FM
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba is expected to address the nation on Wednesday as concern grows over a wave of unrest that has disrupted learning in schools across… Read more »
South Africa: Organized Crime Surges in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - June 10, 2026
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Nigeria: Edo Shuts Down Schools As Leaked SSS Memo Warns of Planned Abduction of Schoolchildren
Premium Times
Hours after the Edo State Governor boasted that kidnappers can continue kidnapping but there will be no vacancy at Aso Rock, an SSS intelligence report surfaced in the public,… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Pours N$247m Into NSFAF to Keep Students Afloat
Namibian
The government has provided an additional N$247 million to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to help speed up student payments. Read more »
Kenya: 'Unruly Behaviour in Schools Is Intoleratable,' DP Kindiki Warns
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against unruly behaviour in schools that has been linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, saying the government will not… Read more »
Uganda: When Every School Day Is a Journey - the Story of Geria Cosmos
Independent (Kampala)
In Awika Village, Omoo Parish in Arivu Sub-county, Arua District, five-year-old Geria Cosmos begins each school day long before lessons start. For Geria, a Top Class pupil at Amazu… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Edo Government Shuts Down Three Public Schools
Vanguard
THE Edo State government on Wednesday said it has shut down three public secondary schools till further notice due to security concerns. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, Italy Deepen Ties in Education Cooperation
Ghanaian Times
Ghana and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in education, with a focus on tertiary education, technical and vocational training,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lasu Student Wins N2m Lasepa Inter-Tertiary Debate
This Day
A 300-level Mass Communication student of Lagos State University (LASU), Mary Fajana, has emerged winner of the 2026 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA)… Read more »
Uganda: Alupo Calls for Review of Medical Internship Policy Amid Rising Concerns
Nile Post
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for a review of the newly introduced medical internship policy following growing concerns from medical interns and health sector… Read more »
Uganda: Mountains of the Moon University Students Win Global Huawei ICT Award in China
Nile Post
Three students from Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) have brought international acclaim to Uganda after winning Second Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025-2026 Global… Read more »
