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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Vanderbijlpark Accident an Unfortunate Criminality That Should Be Severely Punished, Committee on Education Chair

The committee sent its deepest and heartfelt condolences to the parents, families who have lost children in the accident

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has expressed shock at the unfortunate criminality as shown in the dash-cam video of the fatal accident that resulted in the passing of 14 learners in Gauteng. “What is being shown on social media…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Seminar on harmful practices in Adi-Keih sub-zone

At the seminar, Mr. Woldeab Gebrezgiabher, head of health facilities in the sub-zone, gave an extensive briefing on the rights of children and the consequences of underage marriages

A seminar focusing on harmful practices and the rights of children has been conducted for religious leaders, influential individuals, and village elders in the Adi-Keih sub-zone. The seminar was organized in collaboration with the offices of the Ministries of Labor and Social Welfare and Health, as well as the National…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Sudan: Children have lost about 500 days of learning due to war in one of the world’s longest school closures

Millions of children in Sudan have missed nearly 500 days of learning since the war started in April 2023 in what has become one of the world’s longest school closures, surpassing the worst shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Millions of children in Sudan have missed nearly 500 days of learning since the war started in April 2023 in what has become one of the world’s longest school closures, surpassing the worst shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, Save the Children said. New analysis by Save the Children on the scale of the…

Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP)

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    • Benjamin Piper, a GEEAP member and co-author of the GEEAP-endorsed literacy report
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Source: Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) |

Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane)

One of the most consistent patterns we have seen is that too many programmes are either poorly funded, poorly designed or poorly implemented

By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane. Africa stands at the edge of a historic demographic shift. By 2050, one in three young people in the world will be African. This represents an extraordinary opportunity for the continent to shape global innovation and economic growth. But the promise of this moment…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Basic Education Committee Chairperson Saddened by Deaths of 13 Learners in Accident

The Chairperson has called for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has noted with grave sadness the devastating road accident involving a private scholar transport vehicle, in which the lives of 13 school learners from the Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark areas, south of Johannesburg, were tragically lost. Ms Maimela said…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

South Africa: President Ramaphosa mourns multiple deaths in Cape Flats violence and scholar transport crash

The President’s thoughts are with the families, teachers, classmates and friends of the young victims

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the loss of life in violence on the Cape Flats at the weekend and in a collision involving a scholar transport vehicle this morning, Monday, 19 January 2026. At least 26 people died in violence on the Cape Flats during a 24-hour…

Speak Up Africa

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At Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Speak Up Africa Rallies Football Leaders to Accelerate Polio and Malaria Elimination

The AFCON edition marks the official launch of Speak Up Africa in Action as a recurring platform that will continue across the sports calendar, deepening partnerships, amplifying African-led health narratives

On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final, Speak Up Africa (www.SpeakUpAfrica.org) convened football leaders, policymakers, global health partners, athletes, youth, media, and civil society in Rabat for the launch of Speak Up Africa in Action, its new flagship sport-for-health platform designed to accelerate polio eradication and…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

Humanitarian aid cuts push millions deeper into hunger amid rising violence and population displacement in West and Central Africa

WFP urgently requires more than $453 million over the next six months to continue providing life-saving humanitarian assistance across the region

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that without urgent resources and action, the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa are headed for yet another dire year. A staggering 55 million people in the region are expected to endure crisis levels of hunger, or worse, during the…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Movement restrictions prevent people from accessing lifesaving medical care in Jonglei state

Continued access constraints are likely to exacerbate displacement, weaken community coping mechanisms, and further strain limited local healthcare capacity

Patients’ lives are at risk in Jonglei state, South Sudan, due to delays in referring them to specialised medical care. The delays come following restrictions on the movements of humanitarian organisations, including MSF. MSF calls for unhindered humanitarian access and the delivery of essential medical supplies in Jonglei state. Médecins…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Aid cuts push millions in West and Central Africa deeper into hunger

Continued insecurity has disrupted critical supply lines to major cities – including for food – and 1.5 million of the country’s most vulnerable people are on track to face crisis levels of hunger

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) issued the warning on Friday, citing latest analysis from the food security framework Cadre Harmonisé, the regional equivalent of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) that uses a one to five scale – with five spelling catastrophe/famine – to inform response.  It projects that 13 million children are also expected to suffer from malnutrition this year while over…