Namibia: The Silent Engine of Town Economies – Why an Active School Calendar Matters
[Namibian] In Namibia, discussions about economic growth often revolve around sectors such as mining, agriculture, fishing and manufacturing.
THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026, 18:38
[Namibian] In Namibia, discussions about economic growth often revolve around sectors such as mining, agriculture, fishing and manufacturing.
[Namibian] The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has urged its graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and job creation rather than being job seekers.

Fire service officers attended the incident in Dumbarton last week as pupils are warned about the “chromebook challenge”.
[Foroyaa] The NAMIE Foundation honoured some of The Gambia’s most dedicated educators at the 3rd edition of the Gambia Teacher Prize, celebrating teachers as the backbone of national development.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), University of Nairobi Chapter, has issued a strong warning over what it describes as a deepening leadership and financial crisis at the University of Nairobi (UoN), calling for immediate government intervention.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will on Tuesday officially launch the Gert Sibande Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) lab and Centre of Specialisation Millwright Workshop in the Mpumalanga Province.
[Nyasa Times] It is a moment of triumph, pride, and proof that results speak louder than promises. Maranatha Academy has once again raised the bar, with a record 431 students now selected to public universities across Malawi–an increase from 405–following the latest release of selections including the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) City Campus.

Members of the UCU union are taking further action this in a dispute over spending cuts.
Recruitment sessions have taken place at hundreds of universities and colleges across the country.
At the School of American Ballet’s new health and wellness center, bodies and minds share equal billing and everyone gets the help they need.
A fledgling Democratic group and the far-right white nationalist Nick Fuentes seek to make gains on college campuses that have recently been dominated by Turning Point USA.

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
[Nyasa Times] Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release of the 2026 university selection results last week.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure equitable distribution of teaching staff across the country.

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Campaigners welcome first update of school food standards in 13 years, which aims to help lower obesity rates
The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to calorific classics such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned.
The new rules of the first major update to school food standards in 13 years will apply from September. They are...
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Young American graduates expressed frustration over fewer job openings and longer searches
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American college graduates are facing the worst entry-level job market since the pandemic, with the underemployment rate reaching 42.5% – its highest level since 2020.
Several young graduates told the Guardian about their...
I am just so tired, and so bad at crafts.
The immigration judges’ abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country’s immigration courts.
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