AI & Readiness: A new report on AI misuse spotlights how harmful uses spread fast, raising the question of whether Tanzania can detect, regulate and respond to AI in everyday life. Digital Skills for Development: China’s proposed BRICS digital industry initiative aims to link a BRICS digital ecosystem with skills training and tech exchange—positioning it as more than just a platform. Access to Tertiary/TVET: FAWE Liberia, with Mastercard Foundation support, is targeting 650 marginalized young people for university and TVET bursaries across 10 counties. Education Funding Pressure: In Nigeria, parents face rising costs as private schools hike fees; the ADC warns fuel-price pressure is pushing basic education out of reach. Learning & Equity: South Africa’s Gauteng Health boosts HPV vaccination and screening to tackle cervical cancer, reinforcing the need for prevention pathways. Student Success Stories: At 82, South African nurse Dr Dolly Nyasulu earns a PhD from UKZN, focusing on family-centred postnatal care in rural KZN. STEM Outreach: Siblings in Nairobi’s Kibera teach STEM via Zoom to local students, showing low-cost ways to expand learning. Safety & Disruption: Security alerts warn of possible attacks on schools, worship centres and NYSC camps, underlining how conflict risk can derail education. Labour & Education Policy: COSATU’s congress is delayed by leadership and delegate credential disputes, threatening stalled policy discussions that affect public services including schools.