WAEC WASSCE Scrutiny: Schools and education advocates are questioning the credibility of WAEC’s 2026 results, alleging grading errors, CBT glitches and unexplained low scores for students who reportedly performed strongly in JAMB, with calls for transparency and independent review. Teacher Care System Strain (South Africa): A new look at school support shows an “erosion of the care system” as teachers, social workers and NGOs struggle; 49% of teachers say they want to leave the profession within a decade, rising to 57% in no-fee schools. DRC Ebola Warning: Coverage flags the DRC outbreak’s rapid death toll and spread across provinces, stressing how weak preparedness can let infections move faster than response systems. Senegal Girls’ Education: A profile highlights how an elite boarding school on Goree Island is helping Senegalese girls challenge patriarchal norms and improve completion rates beyond primary school. Higher Ed Funding Debate (South Africa): Commentary and reporting focus on NSFAS and broader higher education funding drama, with pressure on government to fix governance and delivery. SADC Integration Push: Ramaphosa urges SADC leaders to turn border-to-bridge integration into jobs and infrastructure, not just summits. Private Universities Funding (Nigeria): Baze University’s vice-chancellor calls for stronger government support for private universities, arguing they need TETFund-style backing to sustain quality. SADC Essay Win (Eswatini): An Eswatini student wins the 2026 SADC tertiary essay competition, taking home US$2,000 at the SADC summit.