February 07
Zimbabwe: Pandora's Lunchbox - How School Fees Embody the Chaos of Zimbabwe's Currency System
A flailing currency system that pits weak local dollars against scarce US dollars has far-reaching impacts on education. Read more »
January 23
Zimbabwe: A Teacher Exodus Threatens the Future of Zimbabwe's Education System
The country's economic turmoil has led thousands of teachers to quit. Students don't have that option. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: For These Zimbabwean Youths, a Good Education Means Living On Their Own
Dearth of schools near redistributed farmland forces families to rent distant accommodations where children live alone and attend classes. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: Teen Pregnancies Are Soaring. Is Revamping Sex Education the Answer?
Teachers and others say Zimbabwe's current curriculum falls short and should be redesigned. But some question whether the subject should be taught in schools at all. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Uganda: Lockdowns Offered Glimpse of Retirement - - and Some Didn't Like It
In 2020, as the coronavirus continued to wreak havoc around the world, the monotony of the lockdown distressed many. With nowhere to go, people were desperate for a distraction.… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Uganda: Renewed Violence in Karamoja Forces Students Out of School
After years of relative peace, the Karamoja region is again experiencing outbreaks of violence. That's kept many students and teachers at home. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: 'The Scare Is Real' - Prominent Ugandans Fear Poisoning
More than 1,800 people have died of poisoning here since 2009. Now, school principals and members of Parliament fear accepting food or drinks as threats continue to rise. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Zimbabwe: Once Revered, Teachers Now Push for Adequate Pay
Educators during the country's post-independence golden age wanted for nothing. Today's teachers say they barely scrape by. Read more »
September 15, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Once Barred From School, Women Embrace Education
Decades of discrimination have left many women in Democratic Republic of Congo unable to read or write. A new adult literacy program aims to undo the damage. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Zambia: Joy of Free Education Brings Pain for Teachers
While parents and students rejoice over Zambia's waiving of secondary school fees, teachers struggle with crowded classrooms. Read more »