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Africa: University of Kigali Takes Ai Leadership Training to Nigeria, Advances Africa’s Digital Transformation

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The University of Kigali (UoK) has expanded its executive education footprint beyond Rwanda, partnering with J. Soji-George Consulting Nigeria Limited and the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training to deliver an AI, Governance and Economic Transformation (AI-GET) Executive Leadership Masterclass for senior public officials. Held on 7-8 October 2026 at the Education Resource Centre,…

Defence lawyer in Cornell University case calls for special prosecutor Letitia James to be removed

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A lawyer for one of the seven men accused of participating in a Cornell University gang rape has called for the special prosecutor on the case to recuse herself over past public comments. The lawyer had said a social media post from New York Attorney General Letitia James throws into question her investigation’s “integrity and…

US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University

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New York state prosecutors say they will reopen a criminal inquiry into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024. The woman filed a civil lawsuit on 16 September alleging she was drugged and raped by multiple people at a fraternity house at the university. “Once we determine the appropriate charges, the…

Oxford University museum to return remains of 39 people taken during British colonial rule in India

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An Oxford University museum has agreed to return the remains of 39 people who were taken during Britain’s colonial rule in India. The university’s Pitt Rivers Museum says it is preparing to repatriate the remains of 39 people taken from the Naga community in northeast India. The decision came after the university approved a restitution…

Teen suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in campus closet

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A teenager has been arrested after five people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) in the early hours of Saturday morning. Camron Harris, a 19-year-old from Henrico in Virginia, was found hiding in a closet on campus after the incident, police told US media. He is not a student at the university. Only one…

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Africa: South Africa’s Stocks & Strauss Closes $24m University Technology Fund

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

South African investment firm Stocks & Strauss closed its University Technology Fund II at ZAR400 million, or about $24 million, to back startups linked to local universities and alumni networks. The close brings total capital across the firm’s university-linked early-stage investment platform to more than ZAR700 million. The platform is designed to help commercialise innovation…

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Africa: The Past and Future(s) of the Postcolonial University

eriinfo.com6 months ago010 mins

In Femi Kayode’s thriller Lightseekers (2021) the protagonist Philip Taiwo investigates the brutal murder of three students in the fictional university town of Okriki in the Niger Delta. Woven into the plot are aspects that shape the everyday life of many universities in Africa’s most populous country: strikes, corruption, underfunding, and political, religious, and ethnic…

Five people injured in shooting near University of Iowa

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content news Alerts There are no new alerts at this time 00:14 Five people injured in shooting near University of Iowa 00:0000:00

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Africa: Ambassador Mohamed Edrees Addresses Bayreuth University Students On the African Union’s Vision and Its Role At the United Nations

eriinfo.com7 months ago07 mins

H.E Ambassador Mohamed Fathi Edrees, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations (UN), delivered a compelling briefing on April 2nd, 2026, to visiting students from the University of Bayreuth, Germany, who came to participate in the Model UN program at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. The fruitful and very…

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Africa: Pan African University Graduates 76 Students From 37 African Nations At Pauwes 10th Graduation Ceremony in Tlemcen

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The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change (PAUWES) held its 10th graduation ceremony on 30 March 2026 at the University of Tlemcen, marking the completion of postgraduate studies for 76 students drawn from 37 African countries. The graduating cohort completed Masters of Science programmes across six tracks covering Water…