Tanzania's National Examinations Council (NECTA) has announced that the 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will take place on September 9 and 10. According to NECTA Executive Secretary Prof. Said A. Mohamed, a total of 1,168,649 candidates from 20,019 schools will sit the exam, with girls making up 55 percent of candidates. He said 93 percent will take the exam in Kiswahili, while 7 percent will use English, and 4,867 candidates have special needs.

The article discusses the performance of the Egyptian national football team, known as the Pharoahs, in the 2026 World Cup. It highlights key players and their contributions to the team's success in the tournament, emphasizing their skills and teamwork.

South African students will begin the fourth and final term of the 2026 academic year on Tuesday, 6 October, following the September school break, according to The Citizen. The report outlines the school calendar to help families plan ahead for the upcoming year-end holidays, indicating when schools will close and when learners are expected back in class for the last stretch of the academic year.

The 2026 National Senior Certificate final examinations will begin in October for matric learners across South Africa, according to The South African, which has published the full timetable. The report provides dates and scheduling details to help students, parents and schools prepare for the upcoming exam period.

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has announced dates and designated centres for the 2026 Directorate-Level Promotion Examination, according to the Daily Post. The examination schedule follows Circular Ref. No. FC.6243/GOV/2026/VOL.III/22, dated September 8, 2026, and signed by the Commission's Chairman, Prof Tunji Olaopa. The announcement was communicated by Ibraheem Zakariyya, Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission. The exams are intended for civil servants seeking promotion to directorate-level positions within Nigeria's federal civil service.

Tanzania's government says cheating in national examinations has dropped significantly due to strengthened exam supervision across the country. According to Education Ministry Permanent Secretary Professor Carolyne Nombo, speaking on September 7, 2026, in Ruvuma Region, national exams are a sensitive matter requiring strict oversight at all levels of education leadership. She made the remarks while visiting the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner's office to discuss education matters, including preparations for the national Standard Seven examination scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2026.