[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — AS Tanzania continues to pursue economic growth, industrialization, urban development and agricultural expansion, environmental sustainability has become increasingly important.

[Premium Times] The Board has announced that entries for the prestigious competition will open on 15 August inviting undergraduate students in 100 and 200 levels from Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to showcase their ideas on strengthening local content development

[Health-e] The grandparents of an 8-year-old Lenasia South girl in Gauteng claim they’ve had to navigate the medical, psychosocial and criminal justice systems alone in the days following the girl’s alleged rape by a security guard at her school.

[New Times] The Higher Education Council (HEC) appears to have fundamentally rethought its approach to university regulation. It is moving away from the traditional carrot-and-stick model towards a more dialogical, participatory and bottom-up approach. In doing so, it has repositioned itself less as an inspector and more as a facilitator, enabling universities to operate within the legal...

[This Day] Abuja — The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other related crimes.

Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.

The madras, the red pants, the boat shoes — an enduring aesthetic finds new fans.

The professor, a longtime critic of the university, was among 19 educators who lost their positions as the institution navigated financial woes.

[Daily Maverick] Fruitless R4m spent on now unused rural school builds, highlighting school infrastructure failures as pupils migrate to Gauteng and the Western Cape, worsening urban overcrowding.

[Liberian Observer] Former Liberian international footballer and internationally recognised youth development specialist Albert Stages Kamara has officially launched his fifth elite sports academy, Power Sports International Academy (PSIA), in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

[Nile Post] The Rotary and Rotaract Club of Bwebajja, in partnership with Kakindu Buddy Group, has donated sanitary pads, blankets, mattresses and assorted scholastic materials to learners of St Kizito Primary School Namugonde in Kakindu, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.

[Ghanaian Times] Firefighters in the Upper West Region responded with speed on Monday, August 3, 2026, to prevent a major disaster at Wa Islamic Senior High School.

[Ghanaian Times] Firmus Ghana has planted 15 trees at the Accra Girls Vocational School in Tesano as part of activities marking its 15th anniversary and made a cash donation to support the school’s administrative work and development.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Ghana’s Presidential Envoy for Reparations, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, to provide evidence to support his use of the academic title “Dr.” or stop using it if he cannot prove that it was properly awarded.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education has clarified that French, Arabic and Chinese will remain optional subjects under the proposed revised basic school curriculum, rejecting claims that the languages have been made compulsory.

[Vanguard] Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria, saying they play a greater role in encouraging the practice than the candidates themselves.

[This Day] More than 3,800 children, parents, teachers, and enthusiasts were empowered at the STEM Africa Fest 2026 event that transformed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into one of the country’s largest practical learning events for children.

[Premium Times] The new registrar said the development plan is designed to consolidate previous reforms while positioning the board as “Africa’s most trusted, innovative and accessible assessment and admissions institution.”

[Premium Times] Having assumed office in August 2016, Mr Oloyede completed a decade as registrar before handing over to Mr Aina