Deputy Minister of Education Andriy Vitrenko announced that Ukraine needs $14 billion over the next nine years to restore its war-damaged educational infrastructure.
According to Interfax, Vitrenko said at the United for Justice international conferenc…Continue Reading
Editor's note: This story was sponsored by U-LEAD (Ukraine – Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development Program), a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union and its member states Germany, Poland, Denmark, and Sl…Continue Reading
The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new $415 million financing package for Ukraine’s education sector, according to a press release from Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance.
The project, Enhancing Access to and Resilience of Educ…Continue Reading
NMB to Sponsor Kizimkazi Festival and Support Local Entrepreneurs The Kizimkazi Festival for 2024 is set to be inaugurated by Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, with over 5 billion Tanzanian Shillings worth of development projects expected to be launched. The festival will be held on August 18, 2024. This year,Continue Reading
Graduates Urged to Seize Development Opportunities Young graduates from vocational training programs in Zanzibar are calling on the government to prioritize them in development projects. This request was made during the 10th graduation ceremony of the Vocational Training Institute (VTA) Mwanakwerekwe on August 14, 2024. A total of 215 graduatesContinue Reading
Sarah Rainsford, a veteran BBC correspondent, reflects on her time in Russia in her new book, “Goodbye to Russia.” Rainsford arrived in Russia just weeks after the Soviet Union dissolved, equipped with a guidebook to a country that had ceased to exist and a suitcase of dehydrated meals. The MoscowContinue Reading
Tanzania Faces Challenges with Repeating Second Year Students The issue of students repeating the second year of secondary school in Tanzaia remains a significant challenge. Many students who must repeat the year experience feelings of shame and a lack of confidence, with some even dropping out of school, believing theyContinue Reading
Absa Bank Uganda has handed over Sh300 million raised from the 2024 Absa 7 Hills Run to support educational initiatives for vulnerable children. This annual charity event, organized in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers (KH3), aims to help keep girls in school. According to the Uganda National ExaminationsContinue Reading
The Ugandan government, represented by Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, has congratulated National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, for earning his law degree. Kyagulanyi was among the over 650 graduates at Cavendish University’s 13th graduation ceremony held atContinue Reading
Russian customs authorities have confiscated Simon Shuster’s bestselling biography of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. The seizure was reported by state media on Wednesday. According to the RIA Novosti news agency, customs officials determined that Shuster’s book, titled “The Showman,” is prohibited from entering the Russia-ledContinue Reading