According to organisers, a school in Busia has been named among the global finalists for the 2026 education prize. The school serves children from a vulnerable fishing community that faces challenges such as poverty, recurrent flooding, high HIV prevalence, orphanhood, early marriages, and entrenched beliefs that hinder educational aspirations for young people.

The North West Education Department in South Africa is assessing damage caused to schools by strong winds, according to SABC News. Concern has been expressed about the extent of the damage and its potential impact on teaching and learning. Officials are evaluating affected school infrastructure as authorities determine the scale of repairs needed across the province.

Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School last month. In response, Kenyan authorities have announced plans to charge students with murder in connection to the incident, according to BBC World.

In rural Kenya, over 2,000 primary schools are at risk of closure due to a significant decline in student enrolment, with reports indicating that there are now more cows than pupils in some areas. This situation raises concerns about the future of education in these regions, as communities grapple with the implications of dwindling school attendance.

A wooden boat carrying students returning from state exams sank in central Congo, resulting in at least 20 fatalities, according to authorities. The incident occurred in Kasai province as the vessel was entering the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers. Such boating tragedies are frequent in the region, often attributed to overcrowding and late-night travel.

Zubairu Salihu, the Principal of the Government Day Secondary School in Niger State, disclosed that terrorists had warned his community against Western education, leading to the closure of his school in May 2021. He made this statement during a press conference in New Bussa, where he also mentioned that the terrorists subsequently burnt down schools in the area, according to Daily Trust.