Also known as: UNESCO African Book Industry Report
UNESCO — international organization whose Paris headquarters Pope Leo XIV plans to visit during a 2026 papal state visit to France.
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… According to UNESCO and World Bank learning poverty estimates, nine out of ten children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by the age of ten. …
Kenya's fight against learning poverty as Reading Day campaign targets 1 million childrenThe Standard
… According to studies by UNESCO, learner wellbeing and safety are strengthened when responsibility is shared across multiple stakeholders rather than concentrated on individual teachers. …
Scapegoating teachers will not make our schools saferThe Standard
… Finally, Wang underscored the importance of strengthening existing multilateral frameworks, urging full utilisation of United Nations platforms—including UNESCO and the UN Alliance of Civilisations—to manage disputes and maintain steady channels of communication. …
China and Kenya lead calls for global dialogue to bridge shifting world dividesCitizen Digital
… Qingdao is recognised as a City of Film by UNESCO. The history of film in Qingdao is also evident when you visit the China Movie Metropolis in the West Coast New District, which was completed and opened in April 2018. …
Qingdao: The film city and beer capital where old meets newCitizen Digital
… A UNESCO African Book Industry Report cited in the announcement noted that Africa accounts for a small share of global publishing revenue despite growing demand for African literature and stories. …
Majesty Publishing House Africa launches fully funded residency for emerging women writersCapital News
… Zelenska noted that the project, now present in 72 countries and hundreds of libraries worldwide, including at UNESCO headquarters, allows readers to encounter “the real Ukraine through original sources.” “When we know the truth, we cannot be manipulated. …
Nairobi Becomes Home to East Africa’s First Ukrainian Bookshelf Strengthening Cultural TiesCitizen Digital
… The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations culture agency, the Vatican said in a statement. …
Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28The Standard
… According to UNESCO, Africa produces only about 1 per cent of global scientific research output despite being home to nearly 18 per cent of the world’s population. …
PS urges Africa to invest in data generationThe Standard
… Data from UNESCO reveals a glimpse of this untapped potential. To begin with, cultural exports already contribute 2.8 per cent of Kenya’s total exports, while households allocate nearly two per cent of their spending to cultural goods and services. …
Why indigenous knowledge is the next frontier of Kenya's economic developmentCapital News
… In its World Press Freedom Day message, UNESCO said the occasion serves as a reminder for governments to uphold their commitments to press freedom, while also reflecting on the safety of journalists and media ethics. …
Kalonzo Joins Leaders in Calls for Stronger Media Protections on World Press Freedom DayKenya is addressing learning poverty through a Reading Day campaign aimed at 1 million children. The initiative highlights barriers to literacy and education in remote pastoralist communities, including lack of civil registration, limited school enrollment, and parental challenges in engaging with formal education systems.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is addressing learning poverty through a Reading Day campaign aimed at 1 million children. The initiative highlights barriers to literacy and education in remote pastoralist communities, including lack of civil registration, limited school enrollment, and parental challenges in engaging with formal education systems.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's tendency to scapegoat teachers after school tragedies, citing the Utumishi Academy incident, prevents proper investigation of institutional failures. The author draws on sociologist Stanley Cohen's theory of moral panic and international examples like Columbine and Virginia Tech to show that complex systemic issues—not individual negligence—typically underlie such disasters.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for enhanced mutual trust and deeper understanding through global dialogue to cross geopolitical divides, outlining a four-pronged strategy emphasizing mutual respect, equality, a people-oriented approach, and balancing traditional culture with modern innovation.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A travel essay describes Qingdao as a Chinese city that balances old cultural roots with contemporary infrastructure, featuring a film and entertainment ecosystem alongside traditional elements.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Majesty Publishing House Africa has launched the Africa Women Writers Residency, a fully funded four-week programme in September 2026 that will bring together 12 emerging writers from Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa for mentorship, workshops, and literary development, with participants' work to be published in an anthology.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Library Service has launched East Africa's first Ukrainian Bookshelf, a cultural initiative under the patronage of Ukraine's First Lady. The global initiative now spans 390 bookshelves across 72 countries, with the launch coinciding with a memorandum of understanding between the Kenya National Library Service and Ukraine's Vernadsky National Library.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008. The first pope from the United States will visit Paris to see UNESCO headquarters as part of a broader engagement with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary has called on African countries to invest in generating local data for policy and health decisions, noting that the continent relies heavily on foreign-generated evidence. He cited the launch of a Knowledge Hub at the African Population and Health Research Center as a strategic investment to strengthen Africa's capacity for evidence-based solutions.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge, historically marginal to economic planning, are emerging as a powerful economic asset through sectors like ethical fashion, organic agriculture, and traditional medicine. Cultural exports already contribute 2.8 per cent of Kenya's total exports, though much of the indigenous economy remains informal and undocumented, and the country has established progressive frameworks including the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act (2016) to protect and commercialize this knowledge.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka pledged continued support for journalists and media practitioners on World Press Freedom Day, commending their resilience and coverage of the 2024 Gen Z protests despite intimidation and media house closures. He cited constitutional protections for media freedom and freedom of expression.
3 May 2026 · Capital News →