Category: Education
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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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Kabarnet Museum organizes two-month exhibition to celebrate Makhan Singh
The Kabarnet National Museums in conjunction with Samosa festival has organized a two-month long exhibition in honour of Makhan Singh, the founder of trade unionism in Kenya. Speaking during the launch of the exhibition at the Museums grounds in Kabarnet town on Tuesday, Lilian Amwanda, a curator at the institution stated that the celebration is…
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5 best African countries for education
South Africa ranks as the top African country for education, placing 39th globally. Egypt follows closely, securing the 41st spot, making it the second-best in Africa. Education is a fundamental pillar of national development, influencing economic growth, social mobility, and technological advancement. Across Africa, governments and institutions have been working tirelessly to improve access to…
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Pansalb calls preservation of marginalised languages
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) says while progress has been made to promote multilingualism, there is still much work to be done. This as the country observes the African Language Week. Speaking at the International Mother Language Day commemoration in the City of Mbombela in Mpumalanga, PanSALB CEO, Lance Schultz has called on…
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