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Rory Carroll in Caracas
No matter what, a matric remains within reach
Even if you have failed, don’t lose hope. You can take steps to improve your situation
How you can be part of the solution to our literacy crisis
It is not a problem government can solve alone — individuals can also contribute resources and their time
Literacy and skills are the power for good
Lifelong learning should now be the goal of all, and it comes down to two essential ingredients
Literacy must start at infancy
Parents and early childhood educators are as vital as foundation phase teachers
China’s growing ascendancy on the world stage signals a realignment of power
As America under Donald Trump retreats from the international stage, China is taking its place
Polio cases could be wiped out within 12 months, says World Health Organisation
With just nine cases of the virus so far this year – in Pakistan and Afghanistan – the WHO is confident the battle against polio is nearly won.
Violated villagers in Sierra Leone fight mining giant
Sierra Leoneans are seeking requital in Britain for violence and loss of farmland to iron-ore company African Minerals.
Online Kenya ahead of the pack
ICT innovations in finance, retail and government changing lives, driving economy
Obama chases Exit with a Bear
The most dangerous activity a sitting United States president is usually allowed to do is drive a golf cart.
Three more women bring charges of sexual assault against Cosby
Three more women, including an actress who appeared on the Cosby Show, have come forward and accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and harassment.
Madam is cross with Rihanna
The singer’s video vividly depicts the violence black women have had to endure.
Furious Faeries flay Facebook
The social network’s policy on anonymity is angering people who have taken new names.
Church vote to divest from Israel boosts sanctions drive
US churches, inspired by the sanctions campaign against apartheid SA, want to send a message to their leaders to "stand on the right side of history".
Sierra Leone probes alleged misuse of Ebola funds
The anticorruption commission is investigating why a third of taxpayers’ money allocated to fighting Ebola was not accounted for.
Response lags behind rapid shifts in Ebola, says MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières has criticised the international community’s response to Ebola in West Africa, saying it risks becoming a ‘double failure’.