Education
Mozambique: Govt Postpones Start of School Year By a Month
[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced that the start of the 2026 school year will be delayed by a month because of the catastrophic flooding that has gripped much of the southern provinces.
Victim in School Sex Abuse Case Wins $30 Million Jury Award
The man, now 44, said that a teacher in Newark repeatedly sexually abused him in the 1990s.
South Africa: Extreme Heat Exposes Health Risks for Schoolchildren
[Health-e] As Durban temperatures reached 30 degrees this week, one school resorted to holding classes outside.
Nigeria: Cross River to Restore School Sports
[Daily Trust] The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Lawrence Itanya, has announced plans to revive school sports across the state, describing it as the foundation of sustainable sports development.
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man That Sent Bomb Threat Messages to Lagos Schools
[Vanguard] Lagos — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Kosiso Chukwem-Nenyem, alleged to have sent bomb threat messages to two schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), Lagos, last week.

Academy boss takes leave of absence amid strikes
More than 800 school staff have been on strike across 20 schools in the West Midlands.
How Fed Rate Decisions Affect Mortgages, Credit Cards, Auto Loans and More
The central bank’s policy stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from car financing to home equity loans. Here’s how it works.
Ethiopia: Deluge, Defense, and Demolition – Themes in PM Abiy’s AAU Lecture
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on 02 January 2026, to mark its 75th anniversary, many expected him to reflect on the university’s journey and its contributions to Ethiopian society. As the occasion was the first time Prime Minister Abiy addressed the AAU community, the moment called for more than ceremony. It invited a...

‘No evidence of bias’ at school that delayed MP visit
The school was inspected after concerns were raised over its decision to postpone an MP’s visit.

Mum says university ‘failed’ son who took his own life after grade error
Geography student Ethan Brown should have been awarded a 2:1 degree but was wrongly told he could not graduate.
South Africa: Keep Your Teacher, We Don’t Want Her, Parents Tell Education Department
[GroundUp] Parents demand removal of Eastern Cape school principal
When Conservative Politics Hit Cash-Starved Universities
If college education is merely a transaction, educators — and facts — are vulnerable.

Ofsted finds no political bias at Bristol school criticised for cancelling MP’s visit
Snap inspection of Brunel academy took place after it withdrew invitation to pro-Israel Labour MP Damien Egan
A snap inspection of a Bristol secondary school criticised for postponing a visit by an MP who is a member of a group that advocates for Israel has found “no evidence of partisan political views”.
Ofsted inspectors arrived at Bristol Brunel academy earlier this month after reports that...
Africa: From Global Ai Infrastructure to International Research Review Panels – a Quiet Role in Shaping Digital Systems
[Ghanaian Times] As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital connectivity continue to reshape economies worldwide, the reliability and governance of digital infrastructure have become matters of global importance. Behind the rapid expansion of these systems lies an extensive ecosystem of standards bodies, research review panels and international forums tasked with guiding how...
Nigeria: ‘I’m Not Making Money – I’m Not Going Again’ – Peller Hints At Dropping Out of University
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the 20-year-old revealed that he secured admission into a private university in Lagos to study Law.
Liberia: Is MOE Genuinely Executing Its Core Functions?
[New Republic] FORMER PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON Sirleaf once disparaged the educational system of the country while in office as sitting President charged with the responsibilities of superintending institutions of government and improving every system for the good of citizens. Upon return to the country from a foreign trip, she was greeted with a disturbing protest by students for lack of...
Nigeria: Rivers Govt to Recruit 5,000 Teachers to Boost Education Sector
[This Day] Port Harcourt — The Rivers State Government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 teachers into the state civil service, a step aimed at addressing shortages in classrooms and improving educational outcomes across the state.
Hey, ChatGPT: Where Should I Go to College?
High schoolers are turning to chatbots for help navigating the college admissions process. Does a virtual college coach know what’s best for students?
How the Online SAT May be Vulnerable to Cheating
Sites in China are selling test questions, and online forums offer software that can bypass test protections, according to tutors and testing experts raising alarms.
Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Ask States to Publish Education, Health Contracts Quarterly
[Vanguard] Abuja–In a decisive push to entrench transparency and accountability in public spending, state governments across Nigeria will now be required to publish details of contract awards in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors every quarter under a Federal Government-World Bank collaboration.