University Infrastructure Watch: Liberia’s University of Liberia faces long-running facility decay—repairs and routine maintenance are lagging despite reported US$6.3m renovation funding, raising alarms about safe learning conditions. Higher Education Funding: South Africa warns NSFAS faces a R15bn shortfall as demand grows faster than government money, threatening “free higher education” for hundreds of thousands of students. STEM Career Pipeline: SANSA marks nearly two decades since its founding by urging young people into space careers, from technical roles to postgraduate bursaries, including a school mascot design competition. Education Under Conflict Pressure: The Iran war is pushing families to choose between schooling and survival as fuel prices rise, with UNICEF warning millions more children could fall into poverty, including a large share in Africa. Student Support & Welfare: South Africa’s SASSA Children’s Grants are highlighted as a continent-leading cash-transfer system reaching over 13 million beneficiaries monthly. Learning for Resilience: A South Africa-to-Zimbabwe conference series on climate-resilient, smart, sustainable futures spotlights universities as problem-solvers for real community needs. Girls in Innovation: Nigeria’s Visiola Foundation ends an Abuja STEM summer camp for 100 teen girls with renewable-energy prototypes, including an automated SmartFarm concept. Academic Labour Rights: Abia State University lecturers’ strike draws attention to pay gaps and delayed salaries, with calls for fairer conditions for educators.