[RFI] Dozens of people marched peacefully outside the French Embassy in Yaoundé on Tuesday, protesting new financial requirements imposed on Cameroonian students admitted to private institutions in France, ahead of the autumn academic intake.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Encouraging girls to stay in school is one of the most effective ways of preventing teenage pregnancy, according to education and sexual and reproductive health experts.nThey argue that classrooms remain one of the strongest protective environments for adolescent girls.

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for urgent action to remove the barriers that continue to prevent learners with disabilities from accessing quality education and meaningful employment opportunities.

[New Light] Victoria University has thrown open a rare postgraduate opportunity for its best-performing graduates, announcing 100 fully funded Master’s scholarships under the Rajiv Memorial Scholarships Programme, an initiative backed by the Ruparelia Family Foundation in honour of the late Rajiv Ruparelia.

[New Light] KOTIDO MUNICIPALITY — A women-led citizen monitoring exercise has uncovered major gaps in education service delivery in Kotido Municipality, with schools struggling with overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructure, poor sanitation, insufficient staff accommodation, and low pupil attendance.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Chapter of the West African College of Physicians will on July 17, 2026, convene its 10th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) at Sinkor Palace Hotel in Monrovia–a gathering that carries weight far beyond its ceremonial occasion.

[GroundUp] Repatriation process interrupts schooling

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[Leadership] Former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the abduction of a school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc official and students during an examination in Kogi State, saying the incident reflects a failure of governance and misplaced national...

[Leadership] The Senate has approved a donation of N50 million to support the families of two teachers killed while in captivity and three security personnel who lost their lives during a rescue operation of 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers who were abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities on 15 May 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education (PIC-G&E) has warned universities and technical training institutions against treating audit queries casually, insisting that accounting officers must uphold transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.

[GroundUp] Living allowance runs out mid-month, students say

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu – Somali National University (SNU) has officially launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre (SNAIC), a Centre of Excellence established to advance artificial intelligence research, education, innovation and capacity building in Somalia. The launch ceremony brought together representatives from government institutions, universities, research...

[Nile Post] Mogo Uganda has donated furniture and scholastic materials to Kiswa Primary School in Bugolobi as part of its ongoing ESG initiatives aimed at supporting education and uplifting communities.

[Leadership] Experts in inclusive education have called for sustained investment in teacher capacity development and accessible learning resources to improve Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment, describing well-trained teachers as critical to achieving equitable education for all.

[Leadership] Bauchi State Ministry of Housing and Environment has established Environment and Climate Change Clubs in all secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to promote environmental stewardship and climate awareness among young people.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has attributed persistent delays in capitation and government funding to schools, TVET institutions and universities to inadequate budget allocations and delayed Exchequer releases by the National Treasury, dismissing claims that the Ministry of Education is withholding funds.

[Scrolla] Unisa student Luyanda Dlamini spent R150 on data to write an assignment after losing her monthly data allowance from the university. More than 93,000 Unisa students also missed their July Personal Care Allowance on time due to a payment system delay.