Pope Francis Prepares for Long-Awaited Visit to Congo and South Sudan
Pope Francis is set travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan at the end of the month – a visit the pontiff had earlier been forced to postpone due to health issues.Pope Francis will visit the DRC from January 31 to February 3 and …
IAEA Mission Reviews Bangladesh’s Regulatory Framework for Nuclear and Radiation Safety as Country Embarks on Nuclear Power Programme
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said Bangladesh is committed to continuous improvement of nuclear and radiation safety. The mission also noted areas where improvements could be made to enhance the national nuclear and radiation safety regulatory infrastructure, as…
FAO Director-General discusses technology, Green Initiative with the Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh
Riyadh – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today held talks in Riyadh with Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen A. AlFadley, the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Minister expressed his appreciation to FAO and his commitment to further…
Technical Cooperation Side Events at the 66th IAEA General Conference
The Department of Technical Cooperation (TC) will host, or co-organize with other IAEA departments, six side events during the 66th General Conference at the Agency’s Vienna headquarters from 26 to 30 September. In addition to these side events, national representatives…
Strike Deadlock Shuts Nigerian Universities for Months
Adenekan Ayomide had been attending the University of Abuja for two years when the lecturers went on strike in February. The 27-year-old undergraduate student hoped he would return to school quickly but immediately took a job as a taxi driver to pay bi…
Primary Schools’ Open Days
The Island’s three Primary Schools – Harford, Pilling and St Pauls – will soon be hosting their annual Open Days.During the following times, the Schools will be open to parents, guardians and the general public:All are encouraged to attend the Open Day…
UN: Education Disrupted for 222 Million Children
GENEVA — A United Nations study finds 222 million children and adolescents worldwide have had their education disrupted by multiple crises.Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, produce…
Primary Schools’ Athletics Day Cancelled
The following is a public announcement from the Education, Skills & Employment Portfolio:The postponed Primary Schools’ Athletics Day that was due to be held on Monday, 30 May 2022, has unfortunately been cancelled due to unfavourable field conditions …