Schools and universities have been destroyed in Israel’s assault as teachers and thousands of students have been killed.Israel has targeted education in its war on Gaza. It is destroying schools and universities and has killed thousands of students and teachers. Yet learning and teaching still go on, in tents and makeshift classrooms. How and why does Gaza’s educational spirit remain so strong? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests Omar Salah – English teacher at the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza Loay Elbasyouni – Power Electronics lead engineer who worked on the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team with NASA-JPL and was educated…
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Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday supported his police commissioner — for the most part — amid a barrage of questions at his first full press conference since federal authorities raided the homes of the commissioner, schools chancellor and other top administration officials.“He hasn’t been accused of any wrongdoing. His role is to make sure the NYPD is safe, to make sure the city and New Yorkers are safe,” the mayor said of Commissioner Edward Caban, whose phones were reportedly seized last week as part of a cluster of federal investigations. Adams, who said he tested positive for COVID on Monday, held…
Ethiopia has criticized Egypt’s “aggressive approach” towards the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile as tensions between the two nations rise. This response follows Egypt’s letter to the UN Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of violating international law by continuing to fill the dam without a formal agreement with downstream countries. Ethiopia rejected Egypt’s claims, labeling them as “unfounded allegations.” The long-standing dispute over the GERD began in 2011 when Ethiopia began constructing the dam on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile that supplies more than 85% of its waters. Egypt relies heavily on the Nile for…
Kent Edunjobi LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to Kent Edunjobi’s latest worship song, Yan Fanda, see lyrics below. “Yan Fanda” conveys a theme of resilience, perseverance, and hope. Yan Fanda lyrics emphasize overcoming challenges and remaining optimistic despite life’s struggles.Kent Edunjobi – Yan Fanda LyricsEhh ehhEhh ehhOne more timeEni ba gboju le OlorunWon fi iye fo ki iji are to ju mo1,2, let’s go!A o yan, a o rin A o yan fanda, a o rin (eh eh) A o yan, a o rin, Jehovah nbe leyin wa A o yan, a o rin A o yan fanda,…
The full state pension has been predicted to rise by £460 a year from next April, based on wage-increase data from the Office for National Statistics, which said total pay increased by 4% in the three months to July.While this is the lowest increase for nearly four years, it will mean pensioners who reached state pension age after April 2016 can expect to see their full, flat-rate state pension go up to £11,962.60 a year from next April – a rise of £8.35 a week.Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is…
Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark made franchise history on Tuesday when she was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The WNBA Rookie of the Year favorite averaged 25.0 points, 10.0 assists and 7.7 rebounds per contest from Sept. 2-8, a span where the Fever went 2-1. Clark opened the stretch with a 24-point, 10-assist, 10-rebound triple-double during the group’s 93-86 victory vs. the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. The feat made her just the sixth player in WNBA history to post multiple triple-doubles in a season.Clark played a career-high 45 minutes during Indiana’s 104-100 overtime win against…
European Commission directed Apple to pay billions in back taxes, an order upheld by the EU’s top court.European Union antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has scored two major wins as Europe’s top court has backed her crackdown against Apple’s Irish tax deal and Google’s anticompetitive practices in two landmark cases. Vestager, who ends her term in November, has made a name for herself going after Big Tech’s tax arrangements with some EU countries and attempts to stifle smaller rivals. The court victories, which were announced on Tuesday, could embolden her successor to take a similar tack. The antitrust chief cheered the…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declined to say Tuesday if he remained confident in the city’s police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies. In his first news conference since the whirlwind of seizures, Adams — whose own devices were taken by FBI agents in November — acknowledged that the sudden increase in federal scrutiny had “raised a lot of questions and a lot of concerns.” He then deflected questions about whether he planned to remove the police commissioner, Edward Caban, amid a series of news…
MONTREAL, Canada – Air Canada, on Monday said that it is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations. Talks between the company and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, continue, but the parties remain far apart. “Unless an agreement is reached, beginning on September 15, 2024, either party may issue a 72-hour strike or lock-out notice, which would trigger the carrier’s three-day wind-down plan,” Air Canada said in a press release. “Air Canada believes there is still time to reach an agreement with our pilot group, provided ALPA moderates its…
The tragic death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, brought about by domestic violence, has ignited public outrage over domestic violence in East Africa. Cheptegei, a mother of two, died from her injuries after her longtime partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, doused her in petrol and set her on fire. Cheptegei’s death highlights the ongoing violence against women in the region, most of which is not reported. In 2021, a survey by the Ugandan Bureau of Statistics revealed that 95% of Ugandan women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence. Organizations like Uganda’s Ubuntu Gender Equality Network aim to curb these…