Barbados decriminalises same-sex relations
A significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Barbados, as the High Court struck down colonial-era laws criminalising gay sex. Under the previous laws, those found guilty of consensual same-sex…
Kenya to revolutionise higher education with open learning
The Kenyan Ministry of Education is taking action to make higher education more inclusive by launching the National Open University. Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, has begun a consultative process…
Extra funding announced for Pakistan flood-hit areas
The international community is joining forces to aid Pakistan in its rebuilding efforts following the devastating floods of last summer. Floods impacted thousands of people across the country and left…
Peter Obi bets on education for Nigeria transformation
The presidential candidate for the Nigerian Labour Party, Peter Obi, has outlined his plan for addressing poverty in the country. During a recent townhall event, the former Governor of Anambra…
University of Ghana asked to observe 15 per cent fee threshold
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) to comply with the 15 per cent increment in tertiary fees. Adutwum met the management…
Malaysia dengue fever fight suffers twofold surge
The number of dengue fever cases reported in Malaysia in 2022 has seen an increase of 150.7 per cent to a total of 66,102, up from only 26,365 cases the…
Uganda to host CSPOC in 2024
Uganda has won the bid to host the next summit of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). The conference is slated to run from 3…