Universities across sub-Saharan Africa have expanded their presence in the global higher education landscape, with 69 institutions from 16 countries
READ MOREThe government has made education a priority, but the security situation remains a major obstacle to reopening schools in affected areas.
Classes for some 1.6 million public-school students were due to start in early September but have been postponed indefinitely, as teachers regularly take to the streets to protest over unmet demands.
Tanzania has suspended a weekly newspaper for six months over alleged breaches of media law, the information ministry said Wednesday, after the outlet published a story alleging government divisions.
With online learning, entertainment and new technology creating fresh opportunities, advocates hope the resurgence can give Africa’s languages a stronger place in the modern world.
The Freddie Mercury Museum in Zanzibar showcases the life and times of the music icon in the very house where he was born Farrokh Bulsara, 80 years ago, and where he spent his childhood
The United Nations has designated November 27 as an International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, following a resolution led by Sierra Leone and adopted by the General Assembly.
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death after being convicted of drug trafficking and other offences, state-owned Al-Ahram reported.
The period film is the sole female-directed entry in this year’s Venice competition, down from six of 21 films last year. Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera called the figure a “historic low in recent years”
Ghana is strengthening its digital education system by integrating certifications from the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP) into existing university
Nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which recognises performances during the 2025-26 season, were announced by France Football magazine on Tuesday, ahead of the awards ceremony in London on October 26.
Dozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfounded
As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward, as the country remains in the grips of an ebola outbreak.
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