School Safety Crackdown (Gauteng): Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile and police found 123 prohibited items at six schools, including 43 disposable vapes, knives, scissors and “oil spice,” as authorities push safer learning environments. Digital Humanism in Education (Ghana): Ghana hosts the 2nd African Digital Humanism Summer School in Accra, bringing researchers and students to shape AI that serves people and protects digital sovereignty. STEM Learning Shift (South Africa): With maths and science under pressure despite strong matric results, TikTok’s STEM content is gaining traction as a new way to make subjects feel less intimidating. AI Governance for Africa: A China-signed WAICO framework aims to boost global AI cooperation, but highlights Africa’s underrepresentation in AI markets and workforce. Higher Education Funding Gap (South Africa): Postgraduate students face a widening squeeze as NRF research funding lags far behind NSFAS undergraduate support, prompting a new bursary toolkit for funders. Health Tech Milestone (Kenya): Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi performed East Africa’s first robotic-assisted gallbladder surgery, expanding access to advanced minimally invasive care. Child Protection & Abuse Concerns: North West education authorities condemned a viral incident of alleged learner abuse of a teacher, stressing disciplinary processes and respect in schools. Ebola Watch (DRC): Schools have reopened in Congo’s Ebola epicentre amid ongoing fears, as the outbreak is monitored across the region.