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Ghanian sex rights education initiated in schools

Ghanian sex rights education started in schools

Brian Njuguna
October 2, 2019

The introduction of Ghanian sex rights education is set to transform this nation’s system. This approach is being made so...

Somalia’s new curriculum introduced after civil war

Africa Schools

Somalia’s goal: Restructure the education system

Brian Njuguna
October 1, 2019

Since 1991, Somalia’s education system has been deterred by the civil war. Notably, the Somalia government has been battling Islamist...

Nigeria incredibly missing on the $170B e-learning sector

Africa E-Learning

$170B e-learning market in Nigeria sorely untapped

Brian Njuguna
September 29, 2019

The worldwide e-learning market estimated to be worth at least $170 has not been fully tapped in Nigeria. This is...

South Sudan’s basic quality education boosted by $17.7M AfDB grant

Africa Schools

South Sudan’s education boosted by $17.7M AfDB grant

Brian Njuguna
September 28, 2019

On September 26, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced it would offer South Sudan a grant worth $17.7M to propel...

Africa Universities

South Africa: better safety in higher education

Hristina Yordanova
September 24, 2019

Following several student demonstrations, demanding better safety in higher education, Blade Nzimande, South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and...

Africa Opportunities

Yale hosts $5M VentureClash 2019: Top 10 finalists announced

Ken Vincent Rosales
September 21, 2019

Yale University will host the multi-million global VentureClash competition which sets the stage for top 10 finalists for this year’s...

Africa Government

Food insecurity in South African universities getting worse

Ken Vincent Rosales
September 20, 2019

South African universities are struggling to address the food insecurity problem on their campuses as students coming from poor families...

Africa Nonprofits

Practical Learning for HIV-positive children in Ethiopia

Ken Vincent Rosales
September 18, 2019

In Ethiopia alone, nearly 1.2 million people are diagnosed as HIV-AIDS positive. Children with HIV-AIDS in Ethiopia HIV-AIDS is one...

The two surviving northern white rhinos to be saved by Scientists using embryos.

Africa Science

Northern white rhinos saved using embryos; extinction solution?

Kelvin Maina
September 13, 2019

In the race to save the subspecies of the Nothern white rhino, the stakes are high and scientists needed to...

Africa Universities

University workers in Nigeria are organizing protests

Hristina Yordanova
August 16, 2019

University workers form Nigerian higher education institutions are going to organize a strike, as there are a number of problems...