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[GroundUp] Classrooms at Tshilogoni Secondary were closed after a Department of Labour inspection

[Unicef] Nairobi — Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli

[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, warning of a planned mass abduction of schoolchildren in Edo North.

[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.

The nominee, Stuart Bell, led the University of Alabama for a decade, where he embraced diversity initiatives but also Donald J. Trump.

[Daily News] Arusha — The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Tourism Conference, an event expected to attract tourism stakeholders, researchers, investors and policymakers from Tanzania and across the globe.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — The Tanzania national final of the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign university students brought together students, educators, diplomats, and institutional partners in Dar es Salaam in a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and friendship between China and Tanzania.

[New Era] The Kharas governors’ Youth Desk hosted a leadership and financial literacy training at the Keetmanshoop multi-purpose youth centre on Friday.

[New Era] A training programme launched in Walvis Bay is helping young Namibians acquire skills and knowledge for careers in Namibia’s growing oil and gas industry.

[Nile Post] Acorns Group of Schools has launched celebrations to mark 30 years of providing quality education by unveiling a comprehensive wellbeing campaign designed to support learners, parents, teachers, and the wider community.

Readers respond to “Make America Read Again,” an Opinion guest essay by Brian Bannon. Also: Choosing Graham Platner; fading bank tellers.

[Independent (Kampala)] Arua — 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 Nursery School, going to school is not as simple as walking out of the door. Born with a physical disability that affects his legs, he cannot stand or walk like other children. Instead,...

Federal prosecutors said the actions of eight demonstrators crossed the line into threats and vandalism.

[Vanguard] BENIN CITY — THE Edo State government on Wednesday said it has shut down three public secondary schools till further notice due to security concerns.

A national test found surprising progress among 9-year-olds, who are fully caught up in reading. But 13-year-olds have shown no improvement.

[Ghanaian Times] A leading broadcaster, Mr Bernard Avle, has challenged graduates of Academic City University to become agents of transformation by placing integrity, excellence and innovation at the centre of their professional and personal lives.

[Liberian Observer] The relatively young Margibi University is positioning itself for long-term academic growth and institutional transformation, even as it grapples with persistent financial constraints that continue to limit its operational capacity.

[This Day] Nigeria remain excluded from education due to Poverty, Insecurity and Other Social Barriers. However, Digital Learning Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Are Creating New Opportunities for Marginalised Girls to Continue Learning, Acquire Vocational Skills and Improve Their Future Prospects. Funmi Ogundare Writes