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In Mogadishu, locals have begun digging up bodies at Bulusia School cemetery, following a mysterious government directive to clear the area. One of the bodies unearthed belongs to popular comedian Abdi Muriidi Dheere (Ajakis), who passed away last September. His family has reburied his remains in a more secure location to avoid further disruptions. Those taking part in the exhumation stated that the government has not explained why they were told to empty the cemetery, where a number of prominent individuals, such as the…

Kenyan President William Ruto has delayed the reopening of schools due to ongoing heavy rains and floods that have claimed over 200 lives. During his state of the nation address, President Ruto mentioned the grim forecast from meteorological reports, warning of the potential impact of Cyclone Hidaya on coastal regions in the near future. Floods have ravaged Kenya and other East African nations, forcing over 150,000 individuals into camps for safety. Originally scheduled to open this week, schools will remain closed for an…

Kenya and other areas in East Africa are facing a serious flooding crisis, with over 150,000 individuals displaced and now residing in various camps scattered throughout the nation. Initially planned to resume classes this week, schools have had their reopening postponed by the education ministry for another week. Many institutions are currently underwater or damaged, creating uncertainty for students as they await new reopening dates. Some of the displaced have sought shelter in schools temporarily while the government…

Eight-year-old Henry, a young boy hailing from Ecuador, is filled with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, yet navigating the intricacies of learning in a foreign language poses a significant challenge. "It's a tough nut to crack, speaking English," Henry confessed. Recently transplanted to the United States along with his mother and brother, Henry embarked on a new academic journey at Valley View Elementary School under the guidance of Patrick Schulz, an educator dedicated to serving English language learners…

"Take your sheets" is the app that just won the Challenge App Africa competition from RFI and France 24. It is an application that allows students to revise their lessons and test themselves before exams. In a country where education is sometimes criticized and…

Al-Shabaab blast targets faculty principal in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - A college principal was focused by al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday, authorities stated, simply days after the federal government introduced the deaths of practically 225 terrorists throughout the Federal Republic of Somalia. Eyewitnesses say the highschool administrator was killed in an explosion believed to have come…

The Ségou region, in southern Mali, hosts many displaced families. For its children, Unicef ​​distributed 3,000 solar-powered radios in four regions of the country to provide educational programs to more than 18,000 students, to prevent school dropouts. From our correspondent in Bamako,Eight young girls gathered around Aïssata.…

Originally scheduled for July 2, the end of the year can only occur on September 8, which is about two months late. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiThis end of the year was disrupted by the shutdowns due to measures to combat the spread of Covid-19.But despite this extension, the program is not over. Thus, students get…

This is a first for students in the Sahara region Taoudéni, in northern Mali. One hundred students take the test that opens them, perhaps the doors to the school. The trials were organized in Timbuktu, where their families have been displaced since the early 2010s. The exam began on Monday with the dictation-question test.…

In Nigeria, 28 of the 121 children abducted three weeks ago were released in the center of the country on Sunday morning. They had been kidnapped inside their own school by armed men, whom the locals call "bandits". The 28 children released are all between 10 and 12 years old. The photos and testimonials sent to RFI say they…