[New Dawn] Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has been invited to speak at the University of Oxford on issues relating to democracy, constitutional governance, and regional leadership in West Africa.

[Nile Post] With five years left to Uganda’s target of ending HIV/Aids as a public health threat, universities have come under renewed scrutiny over their role in preventing new infections among young people.

[Ghanaian Times] The 1996 Year Group of Keta Senior High Technical School (KETASCO), known as Dzolali ’96, on Saturday donated a 12-seater washroom facility to their alma mater as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of their graduation.

[Vanguard] Oxtech Academy, the e-learning platform of Oxgital, has launched a ₦150 million digital skills scholarship programme aimed at equipping 600 young Nigerians with practical skills in high-demand technology and digital career fields.

[Vanguard] The Presidency on Monday knocked Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led probe into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated.

[Vanguard] ABUJA- A group called Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative, GMI, Monday, hailed President Bola Tinubu and security operatives over the rescue of the kidnapped Oyo schoolchildren and their teachers.

[ENA] Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission (AUC) has called on African countries to fundamentally transform their education systems through digital innovation.

[Capital FM] As part of the AI for Good Global Summit hosted in Geneva, TikTok has announced a series of initiatives globally designed to strengthen AI literacy, improve transparency around AI-generated content, and enhance protection against AI-generated spam, reinforcing its commitment to helping people across the region use AI safely, confidently and responsibly.

[Vanguard] Former Vice President and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, ADC, counterpart, Peter Obi, in the 2027 elections yesterday, expressed excitement over the decision of the Federal Government to suspend the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations,...

[Premium Times] The NHRC called on the government and security agencies in a press statement to intensify efforts to rescue other Nigerians still in captivities.

[Premium Times] The ministry, in a letter dated 18 June to heads of WAEC and NECO, directed that the examination bodies review the cost of SSCE to a uniform fee of N50,000 per candidate.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Government has launched the ICT Integration in 10,000 Junior Schools Project, a nationwide initiative aimed at integrating technology into learning and transforming classroom experiences for learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.

Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.

[New Light] Hundreds of pupils at Kampala Parents’ School broke into cheers and spontaneous applause on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, when the school’s chairman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, arrived on campus in Naguru, prompting an impromptu scramble among learners eager to shake his hand, exchange a few words, or have him autograph their books.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — EVERY nation aspires to raise citizens who love their country, respect its laws, protect its unity and actively contribute to its development.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Chief Executive Officer of Jackson F. Doe Hospital, Dr. Victor Z. Kaizer, has challenged graduating students of Konbah Leadership Academy (KLA) to remain committed to excellence despite the numerous challenges confronting Liberia’s education sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Universities Fund has urged the 202,133 students placed in public universities for the 2026/2027 academic year to apply for Government scholarships through the Higher Education Financing portal.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), and the National Examinations Council (NECO), Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE), bowing to widespread public concerns and opting for extensive consultations with stakeholders.

Easy A’s are an easy out.

In the same year as America’s founding, Edward Gibbon wrote “Decline and Fall.” 250 years later, it still holds lessons for us.