Close to 4,000 school girls impregnated in Kenya

Close to 4,000 school girls impregnated in Kenya…

Kenya has reported a sudden surge in teen pregnancies in one single county over a period of five months thus threatening to cut short the pursuit for education among school-going girls. Machakos county, located in…

Schools reopening in Cameroon

Primary, secondary schools reopen in Cameroon

More than two months after suspension of classes due to the coronavirus in Cameroon, primary and secondary school students returned to school on Monday. The government is facing criticism for weak measures to combat spread…

Resumption

South Africa: Motshekga to address the nation about…

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to announce this week when schools will officially reopen. After consultations with various stakeholders, Motshekga has promised to brief the nation on Thursday, her department said in a…

Education

Why are Kenyan pupils not getting adequate sleep?

Kenyan pupils, some as young as five, are getting less and inadequate sleep because they are being required to be at school by 06:30am, though classes doesn't commence until 08:00am. Experts are concerned that this…