The Truth About Mary Todd Lincoln
Retelling the story of a woman today requires a motivation to correct the historical record.
SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026, 00:26
Retelling the story of a woman today requires a motivation to correct the historical record.
Students say they trust their peers’ advice more than financial advisers’, a new survey found. But experts say students need to do their own research.
Texans spend a lot of time in their cars. But once a year, they converge at the Art Car Parade to celebrate those who transform rundown vehicles into masterpieces on wheels.

Temporary limit in England and Wales won’t stop many facing higher charges from autumn due to jump in inflation from Iran war
Government caps some student loan interest at 6%
Some students and graduates are likely to pay slightly less interest on their student loans than expected as a result of action taken by the government this week.
But while many higher earners will benefit from the news...
Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.
[Nile Post] Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, Makerere’s Dean of Students, has made a reasonable and responsible decision in enforcing the 2022 Guild Statute to keep guild campaigns virtual. I support her position, and here is why.
[Nile Post] The government has been called upon to invest more resources in students developing innovations in science and technology, to help them grow their ideas and contribute to national development.
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Learners from three flood-affected schools in Kabbe North and Kabbe South resumed classes on Tuesday after being successfully relocated to higher ground.
[263Chat] A 19-year-old Form Six student from St James Zongoro High School in Mutasa has appeared in court accused of stealing more than US$3 000 from his school’s administration office, allegedly to buy a car.
[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Government, the World Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are advancing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme, a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening the systems that underpin basic education and primary healthcare in Nigeria.
Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?
[This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.
Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.
[Namibian] * President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says a conclusion for a joint declaration between Namibia and Germany regarding the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is now within reach, possibly before the end of the year.
[U.S.-Africa Bridge Building Project] For 25 years, Friends of the Congo has worked to pull back the curtain on one of the world’s most resource-rich yet persistently impoverished nations — the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through education, advocacy, and community support, the Washington, D.C.-based organization has built a global network dedicated to centering the voices of Congolese people...
[Nile Post] Aptech Limited, a global leader in learning solutions with a presence in over 200 cities worldwide, today announced its official return to Uganda.
An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.
In testimony before state lawmakers, regents suggested that Jay O. Rothman had been well aware of the board’s concerns about his leadership.
A cloud of doubt casts a wide shadow.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, has condemned the violent attacks targeting children across the country.