[New Times] Parents of talented children in football, coaches and academy pioneers have called for increased funding for football academies’ tournaments, saying sustainable competitions are essential to promote talent development, exposure and long-term growth of the sport in Rwanda.

[SNA] – Al-Gezira State Wali Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair on Sunday inaugurated the distribution of educational supplies in Wad Madani, supported by the UNICEF in partnership with the Salih Al-Khair Organization.

[This Day] Some of the beneficiaries of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation have narrated their progress after being spotted by the organisers of the project.

[Daily News] Zanzibar — President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has vowed that his government will focus on the construction of multi-storey schools as a long-term solution to classroom shortages and the double-shift system that has for years characterised education in many parts of Zanzibar.

[Premium Times] The strike was announced on Monday by the Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI).

[Premium Times] While there were many reforms announced this year -even outside NESRI-, their implementation and outcomes remained largely unclear by year’s end.

Here is what to expect if you’re expecting relief from the soaring cost of day care in New York City.

[New Times] At least 890 school leaders have been dismissed from their leadership positions following a comprehensive performance assessment, according to the Ministry of Education.

[Nyasa Times] The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government’s much-touted free secondary education policy will not be entirely free for thousands of learners in grant-aided schools, as parents and guardians will still be required to pay hefty boarding fees of K460,000 per term.

[The Conversation Africa] The world of work today, in the 21st century, is far more unpredictable than it was in the 20th century. Jobs come and go, roles change constantly, and automation and digital disruption are the only constants. Many young people will one day do jobs that don’t yet exist or did not exist a few years ago. Change is the new normal.

[Premium Times] The university’s circular had announced the university council’s decision to set 25 marks as the minimum concessional pass, stirring controversy on social media.

[Leadership] Years ago, a barefoot almajiri boy wandered the streets of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, in search of Qur’anic education and daily survival.

[Premium Times] The abduction, one of the largest school kidnappings in recent months, unsettled Nigerian authorities and kept security forces on their feet.

[This Day] Tajudeen KAREEM pays tribute to Echono, Executive Secretary of TETFund at 63

Plus, food trends coming in 2026.

[Namibian] The cost of enrolling a child in a private school in Namibia will average N$61 800 for Grade 1 and N$79 500 for Grade 12 in 2026, according to a survey on private education costs conducted by The Brief.