Category: Education
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🇭🇹 Antreprann: The Digital Revolution of Haitian Entrepreneurship Coming August 11, 2025
In Haiti, launching an entrepreneurship business is often a real challenge. Lack of financing, scattered information, a lack of visibility for local startups, and difficulties finding mentoring or reliable partners… Many entrepreneurs find themselves facing their challenges alone, which hinders innovation and the country’s economic growth. In response to this, Antreprann was born. Accessible at https://antreprann.ht,…
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Anniversary of the Pan African Champion 🏆 Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Marcus Garvey: A Pan-African Legacy That Still Resonates August 17, 2025 — Today marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero and one of the most influential Pan-African leaders of the 20th century. Garvey’s vision of Black self-determination, economic independence, and African unity continues to inspire movements for…
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🇪🇬 Shanghai Museum opens for 168 hours for a final look at ancient Egypt
The Shanghai Museum will be open for 168 hours straight from Monday to Sunday during the last week of its grand exhibition, “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt.” The museum has introduced half-price tickets for late-night visitors during the final week. A promotion offering nearly 500 cultural and creative products at…
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Kamite New Year, Celebrated in Summer, Marks Year 6262, Not 2025
Kamite New Year celebrations mark year 6262, not 2025 African communities in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Congo honor cultural resilience and reconnection with roots. “Kamite” comes from an Antient Egyptian word meaning “black earth.” pic.twitter.com/wNdwfh06hQ — Sputnik Africa (@sputnik_africa) July 20, 2025 On Saturday, several African communities came together to honor the Kamite New Year,…
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🇱🇷 Peanuts for Schools, Millions for Politicians: A Critical Look at Liberia’s Education Financing
In the latest move to boost Liberia’s educational sector, the World Bank Board has approved financing for the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project. This project, aimed at improving the country’s education system, comes with significant financial backing: a $60 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and an additional $28.7 million grant…
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Harvard University’s ongoing efforts to maintain its international student enrollment
Harvard University’s ongoing efforts to maintain its international student enrollment resonate deeply across Africa, where students view the institution as a gateway to global leadership and innovation. As U.S. immigration policies fluctuate, the implications for African scholars are significant, influencing both educational aspirations and the continent’s broader development. — 🌍 African Nations Leading in U.S.…
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School districts hit with extortion attempts months after education tech data breach
The attempted extortion has so far targeted schools in Canada and North Carolina. One of the largest providers of education tech paid off hackers so that they wouldn’t publish tens of millions of children’s personal information. But school districts are facing extortion attempts anyway. The company, PowerSchool, missed a basic cybersecurity step, according to a…
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🇬🇭 Growing Ghana’s Creative Industry: Learning from the Nigerian Playbook
Over the past decade, Nigeria’s creative industry has evolved into a global powerhouse, especially in the music and film sectors. From Grammy-nominated Afrobeats stars to Nollywood films on global streaming platforms, Nigeria’s cultural exports have captivated the world. Their success is no accident—it is the result of a deliberate, structured approach to building a creative…
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🇿🇦🇳🇬🇬🇭Oxford English Dictionary Adds Nine New Loanwords from South Africa
‘Yoh,’ ‘Gatvol,’ and ‘Tjoekie’ join 20 words from Nigeria and Ghana recently added to the English dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added nine new loanwords from South Africa to its latest update, headlined by the omnipresent interjection, Yoh. Used in everyday conversations by South Africans, Yoh is defined by the OED as “a cry or…
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Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Rejects Saudi Offer to Build 200 Mosques, Prioritizes Schools and Jobs Instead
In a recent development, Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country. Instead, he has urged the kingdom to invest in essential infrastructure projects that would directly benefit the Burkinabè people, such as schools, hospitals, and job-creating businesses. President Traoré emphasized that Burkina…
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