A new inscription in the southern African language lxam has been carved into Rhodes House at Oxford University, acknowledging the suffering and labor of those who contributed Read more »
South Africa's MeerKAT telescope has identified a massive new radio galaxy, nicknamed Inkathazo, which translates to 'trouble' in both Xhosa and Zulu, due to the difficulty i Read more »
Several schools in the Raya Kobo district of North Wollo zone in the Amhara region have suspended learning and teaching activities because of security concerns. N Read more »
Despite increased awareness of children's rights, new Unicef data reveals significant educational challenges for children across Eastern and Southern Africa. Resear Read more »
Angola has documented 200 cases of human trafficking over the past nine years, according to Ana Celeste Januario, the Secretary of State for Human Rights and Citizenship, dur Read more »
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow, a former Director-General of Unesco and the first African to lead an international organisation, is being remembered for his leading role in advocating a Read more »
The fire broke out in a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Academy, which has about 800 students between the ages of five and 12. The tragedy left the school and the surrounding com Read more »
Pre-primary education has profound benefits for children throughout their lives, Angella Kasule Nabwowe and Jo Becker write in a guest column. It boosts their educational att Read more »
Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has set a new world record for the longest chess marathon by playing chess continuously for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square. This ... Read more »
Sub-Saharan Africa currently exhibits the highest rates of learning poverty globally, with 9 out of 10 children unable to read a simple story by the age of 10, reports Read more »
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