Only two out of 23 secondary schools in Machinga district have computer laboratories. District Director of Education, Youth and Sports Nellie Kamtedza has disclosed this, saying access to ICT education remains a huge challenge. Kamtedza was speaking when Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) was launching an ICT Lab Construction at a newly constructed school in […] The post Shocker as only 2 out of 23 secondary schools in Machinga have computer laboratories. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Digvijaya Singh claimed massive public support for the INDIA bloc, comparable to the 1977 wave. He demanded Election Commission action on PM Modi's alleged model code of conduct violations. Singh mentioned attending rallies in Uttar Pradesh with alliance partner Akhilesh Yadav, noting massive crowds. Singh accused PM Modi of making communally charged speeches and creating a Hindu-Muslim divide.

The EU regulator has demanded that Eurozone banks still in Russia should speed up their exits due to looming US sanctions, the FT reports  Read Full Article at RT.com

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

On May 17, Putin explained the Russian military's offensive in the direction of Kharkov by the Ukrainian military’s continued shelling of residential areas in the border regions, including Belgorod

The powers of the current Ukrainian president under the current Constitution expire on May 21

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that on instructions from President Vladimir Putin the General Staff had begun preparations for an exercise to be held in the near future involving missile units of the Southern Military District, aircraft and naval ships

Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russia and Iran would continue to develop their relationship gradually, including in terms of the tasks of «strengthening security»

The constitutional powers of the current Ukrainian president expire on the night of May 21

Results of the research obtained during the expedition are yet to be analyzed, but anyway, even now it is already clear that they will have a great impact on further planning of future expeditions, Kirill Filchuk noted

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On May 19, a helicopter carrying Raisi crash-landed in Iran's East Azerbaijan province

«We will continue our efforts to prevent the deployment of strike weapons in outer space,» Sergey Ryabkov pointed out

The press bureau drew attention to the fact that history has shown time and again that attempts to retain power using lies and intimidation do not work

«The ones whom they call intruders are the citizens of India and their names feature in the country's electoral roll. This means that you are saying that citizens of this country are intruders. You are the Home Minister of this country. You have taken the oath that you will not discriminate against anyone. But you are labelling your citizens as intruders. Everyone knows exactly whom you are labelling,» Sibal said in a press conference on Monday.

The Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging new laws replacing India's penal codes, introducing changes to sedition laws, IPC section 124A, and defining terrorism. President Droupadi Murmu assented to the bills passed by Lok Sabha. The PIL was filed by Tiwari, who had claimed they were enacted without any parliamentary debate.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) warned against using Calcium Carbide for fruit ripening. The ministry advised compliance to prevent harmful effects. Ethylene gas is recommended as a safer alternative. Central Insecticides Board approves Ethephon 39 percent SL. SOP provides detailed instructions. Consumers can report violations to state commissioners.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife Savitri cast votes in Lucknow during Lok Sabha elections, urging nationwide voter participation. Voter turnout percentage and Singh as BJP candidate highlighted. Displayed inked fingers symbolize participation, NDA, and opponent Ravidas Mehrotra. Son Pankaj Singh, Noida MLA, urges voting in record numbers. Lucknow's political history with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Vijay Lakshmi Pandit noted.

[Premium Times] Their present predicament is no fault of theirs but stems from a gross leadership failure of the Nigerian state.

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[allAfrica] The Constitutional Court has delivered a major blow to former president Jacob Zuma's political ambitions, ruling on Monday that he cannot stand as a candidate in next week's national elections in South Africa, reports Eyewitness News.

More than 500 foreign guests attended the inauguration of 64-year-old Lai Ching-te, including representatives from 12 countries that recognize Taiwan as a separate state

PM Modi defends BJP's stance on minorities, cites Constitution's no reservations on religion. He highlights Congress's appeasement politics and commitment to 'sabka saath sabka vikas' ideology.

Delhi is facing an uncomfortable Monday with heatwave conditions expected to continue, reaching up to 45°C. The minimum temperature in the morning was 29.2°C, three degrees above average. The IMD reported 43% relative humidity at 8:30 am and forecasted partly cloudy skies, strong winds, and severe heatwave conditions throughout the day.

Hydroponics as a cleaner way to practice agriculture and recycling tyres found in nature are among the business pitches that clinched the top prizes in the Seychelles' circular economy and a boot camp and pitch competition. Twenty-two participants who attended the training camp at the Savoy Resort and Spa on Mahe were also taught how to make a successful pitch, giving them the chance to win between $15,000 to $20,000 under the Challenge Fund. The fund is a financing programme developed by the Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund. The project, launched in March, is being implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Barry Nourrice, an agriculture and environment consultant, told SNA that the plan he presented is for a hydroponics farm and is one of the nine proposals to receive the grant. Hydroponics is the method of growing plants in a nutrient solution rather than soil in a system where the roots grow into a liquid solution fortified with all the essential nutrients for healthy plants. «As with circular economy one of the things that businesses must be able to manage is the waste they produce, I believe this system will help keep farming sustainable,» he explained. Nourrice added that since farmers were unable to retrieve nutrients they add into the soil, hydroponics is a way to help them continually «re-use what they have put in the water. Seychelles generates an average amount of 80,000 tonnes of waste annually and the primary landfill at Providence is expected to reach full capacity by 2025. Faced with a scarcity of land, the country will need to adopt a sustainable solid waste management system. With this in mind, another grant winner, Andy Julie, said that he will be setting up a business to tackle the number of old tires found in nature. »It is an eyesore at the moment and while driving by, I realised that the tyres could be turned into something that people can use in their everyday lives," he said. Julie said he has done extensive research to help him present a solid project.

France has announced major police action to unblock a critical road amid unrest in New Caledonia Read Full Article at RT.com

Iranian state media have confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in the northwest of the country Read Full Article at RT.com

Dhusamareb (HOL) – A meeting between Federal and Regional State Ministers of Internal Security and police command has commenced in Dhusamareb town on Sunday to discuss security issues amid ATMIS troops withdrawal continues.