Students want to study the humanities and liberal arts. But university administrators keep getting in the way.

A Texas high school has won more championships in mock tiny home construction than any other school in the country. Could a team of rookies defend the title?

[Capital FM] Nairobi — More than 100,000 university students have been left without government financial support in the 2024/2025 academic year, as the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) battles a Sh49.8 billion funding shortfall that now threatens the future of higher education system.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — A special audit report has revealed that taxpayers lost over Sh3.7 billion to ghost students and non-existent schools due to widespread discrepancies in the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).

[GroundUp] R168-million project in Limpopo was supposed to be completed in June 2024

[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia; July 17, 2025 – The National Teachers’ Association of Liberia (NTAL) distances itself from protest being organized by the Solidarity of Trust for a New Day (STAND) and the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Youth League.

[Afrobarometer] Four out of five citizens say the police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment.

[Nyasa Times] As schools prepare to reopen this September, one question stands out: Where will your child go to school? If you’re looking for excellence, discipline, and a foundation built on godly values–then look no further than Kings Foundation Schools, one of Malawi’s top-performing academic institutions.

Readers respond to a Styles article about the reading habits of men. Also: Women’s choices; chatbots in toys; conservative professors.

[Nyasa Times] In its efforts to avert voter apathy during the September 16, 2025, General Elections, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has started collaborating with community-based structures to mobilize registered voters to cast their ballots on the polling day.

[Daily Trust] The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigeria’s participation in the Maiden African School Games, scheduled to hold from July 26 to August 5, 2025, in Algeria.

[Daily Trust] A cross-section of parents in Bwari Area Council has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his intervention in the industrial dispute between primary school teachers and the six area council chairmen.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — A special audit by the Office of the Auditor General has uncovered a shocking revelation: 14 non-existent schools received a total of Sh16.6 billion in capitation funds over four financial years.

[Liberian Observer] The Speaker of the 55th National Legislature, Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving conditions at the nation’s flagship university and fostering stronger engagement between the government and the student community.

[New Dawn] The administration of Bong County Technical College in Gbarnga is set to confer undergraduate degrees on 123 students at its fourth commencement convocation scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025.

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — The 2025 National High School Football and Kickball Championship is gaining momentum this week as students across nine counties compete for regional glory, school pride, and national recognition.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged artisans and entrepreneurs to transition from individual operations to family- or group-owned companies to ensure sustainability, collective wealth, and intergenerational growth.

[New Dawn] Monrovia — The Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested several individuals accused of using the name of Vice President Jeremiah Koung to defraud Liberians through fake scholarship offers, including opportunities to study in Canada.