[Nyasa Times] Malawi is facing a major crisis as private colleges sell fake diplomas from the UK and the US to students hoping for better jobs. A joint investigation by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and TEVETA has revealed that unregistered local colleges are working with foreign organisations that exist only to sell certificates without any real education.

[GroundUp] School owners in Limpopo say registration process is slow and opaque

[Nile Post] School administrators in Luweero District, particularly in government-aided schools, have urged parents to send pupils back to school promptly, warning that delayed reporting is hurting learners academically now that classes have resumed.

[Nile Post] Several schools in Tororo District registered low learner turnout on the first day of reopening for the 2026 academic year, raising concern among education administrators over potential disruptions to learning.

[Nile Post] Schools across Kamwenge District reopened today for the first term of 2026, following a one-week delay from the original academic calendar.

[Leadership] The Minister of State for Regional Development, Hon. Uba Ahmadu Maigari, over the weekend inaugurated multi-billion naira projects across Gombe State, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and educational development for the benefit of the state and the nation.

[Ghanaian Times] The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Tema Senior High School has handed over three major projects worth GH¢400,000 to the school, aimed at enhancing students’ welfare, safety, and learning environment.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with Prospectus Ghana Limited (PGL), has launched EduPack, a student welfare initiative aimed at easing the burden on parents and improving boarding conditions in Senior High Schools (SHSs).

[Ghanaian Times] The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held a matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic year, formally admitting a total of 24,752 students to pursue various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

[Ghanaian Times] The West Africa College of Surgeons (WACS) has inducted President John Dramani Mahama as the grand patron of the 66th Annual Conference of the college.

[Daily Trust] The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye, has decried the incessant strike actions by teachers in the area.

[Premium Times] A valedictory session was held in Mr Pate’s honour at the north-eastern university

[Nile Post] As the first term of the 2026 academic year begins, the issue of school fees remains a pressing concern for both parents and school administrators across Uganda.

[Nile Post] As schools reopen and parents grapple with rising tuition fees, a deeper question is emerging: are families paying for quality education–or simply buying grades?

[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has appealed to striking university unions to call off their industrial action to safeguard teaching and learning in public universities.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Local authorities have been instructed to find alternative modes of transport following government’s resolve that donkey carts are unsuitable for ferrying learners. The decision stemmed from concerns that donkey carts exposed learners to safety risks, including road accidents and harsh weather conditions.

The mayor would need $700 million for teachers to reduce class sizes in line with a state mandate.

They churn out research papers at a rapid pace, but the quality of these publications has too often been in question.

[spotlight] From academic corridors to ministerial meetings and rural reaches, Leslie London has never shied away from speaking truth to power. Spotlight speaks to the Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town, who, still in his bright signature shirt and trademark wry grin, continues to fight health inequity.