[Capital FM] Nairobi — Thousands of teachers and professionals who participated in the marking of the 2025 national examinations have received the balance of their marking allowances following the release of funds by the National Treasury.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi risks locking a generation of talented students out of higher education unless government urgently overhauls its student loan and bursary system, a security and governance analyst has warned, as recent tuition fee increases at the country’s universities spark growing public anger.

[Leadership] Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has warned that poor welfare, prolonged salary disputes and inadequate incentives for medical lecturers are threatening the training of Nigeria’s future doctors and could worsen the country’s healthcare workforce shortage.

The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said that it had discovered irregularities in exam results of knowledge tests. It did not specify what they were.

[ANGOP] Lubango — Mandume ya Ndemufayo University (UMN) has secured $3.5 million in World Bank funding to support and strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs across its constituent units.

[Nile Post] Uganda’s drive to close the digital divide in secondary education has reached a major milestone, with the partnership between the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) now connecting more than 200 schools nationwide to high-speed internet.

[This Day] · Celebrates academic excellence as PEARLs quiz impacts 57,000 students

[Afrobarometer] Public dissatisfaction has tripled over the past decade.

[The Point] The Education Students’ Association (EDUSA) at the University of The Gambia (UTG) Sunday concluded its seven-day historic nationwide tour.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — More than 202,000 students who qualified for university admission have secured degree placements for the 2026/2027 academic year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced.

[New Times] As more than 277,000 Primary Leaving Examination candidates begin one of the most important milestones in their academic journey, attention naturally turns to the learners, teachers, and examination officials. Yet there is another group whose contribution can make a lasting difference during these crucial days: parents and guardians.

[Liberian Observer] Former Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate and former Gbarpolu County Senator Armah Zolu Jallah have described graduates of Jesus International Christian Elementary School as a shining reflection of faith, perseverance, achievement, sacrifice, and determination, urging them to uphold strong moral values as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

[Liberian Observer] Liberian journalist and Daily Observer reporter Claudius T. Greene Jr. has challenged orphaned and vulnerable children of the Liberian Christian Youth Mission School to dream beyond their present circumstances, reminding them that their current condition should never define their future.

New York City’s public universities propel young graduates into the middle class. But some worry that a bleaker early career job market has added hurdles.

[ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s education sector has undergone historic reforms that have delivered a significant progress, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed today.

[The Conversation Africa] Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.

In a hearing, prosecutors used videos to trace the steps of the man they accuse of assassinating Mr. Kirk, while defense lawyers tried to poke holes in DNA evidence.