Sudan: Alecso Affirms Its Support and Backing for Registering Sudanese Cultural Files On the World Cultural Heritage List
[SNA] Portsudan — The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) affirmed its support and backing for Sudan’s efforts in the fields of culture, education, technology, scientific research for heritage and registering Sudanes…
Africa: If Your Child Is Watching TV and Playing Online Games, You Should Do It With Them – Here’s Why
[The Conversation Africa] Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or Facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% of children aged…
Nigeria: Amaa 2024 Unveils Nominations for 20th Edition
[Leadership] The Africa Film Academy has announced the highly anticipated nominations for the upcoming 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
Uganda: 11.9 Million Ugandans Are Illiterate – Census Report
[Nile Post] The latest 2024 census report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics(UBOS) has indicated that 26% of Ugandans are illiterate.
Namibia: ‘Pause, Reflect and Explore’
[Namibian] I am deeply thrilled to be here today to inaugurate this exciting month-
Mauritius: Winners of the 2nd Edition of the Inter-Primary Short Film Competition 2023 Awarded Prizes
[Government of Mauritius] The award ceremony for the Second Edition of the Inter-Primary Short Film Competition 2023 was held, today, at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Moka. Mare d’Albert Government School and Brisée Verdière Government Scho…
Uganda: Mbale Schools Promote Sanitation and Hygiene Through Music, Dance and Drama Competitions
[Nile Post] Six schools participated in the event held at Wambwa Primary School: Bukonde Secondary School, Bukasakya Primary School, Mabale Primary School, Musoto Primary School, Watsemba Primary School, and Wambwa Primary School.
Africa: Nigeria, Ghana to Represent Africa in U.S. Spelling Bee
[Vanguard] Young Educators Foundation, an NGO, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the U.S. in 2025.
Africa: Girls Usually Read Better Than Boys. Why This Isn’t the Case in Some African Countries
[The Conversation Africa] In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys.
Ghana: Winners of Imani’s Essay Competition Announced
[Accra Times] Accra — The competition featured topics centred on evaluating the innovative potential and practical implications of key political proposals.