Over 80 Miners Arrested Outside Turkey’s Energy Ministry
About 100 miners from one of the two mines staged a nine-day hunger strike in the Turkish capital in April to demand that their employer pay their salaries.
Category: Development
India Lawmakers Endorse Stricter Exam Leak Penalties After Protests
India’s lower house of parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would toughen penalties for leaking exam papers, after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms forced the education minister to resign.
Microsoft Strikes Deal for Mistral’s AI Computing Power
The agreement “strengthens Europe’s AI infrastructure while helping Microsoft meet growing demand for cloud and AI services” on the continent, the two companies said in a joint statement.
Nigeria Oil Output Hits Six-Year High, Above OPEC Target
Nigeria’s crude production reached a 74-month high last month, authorities said over the weekend, hitting an average of 1.56 million barrels per day, or 104 percent of its OPEC quota.
US Senate Committee Advances Bill Seeking Review of Relations with Tanzania
If enacted, the legislation would require the US government to assess the current state of relations between Washington and Dar es Salaam and examine Tanzania’s growing ties with China and Russia.
India Blocks Telegram Before Retest Exam to Curb Cheating
India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak.
Only 2% Of Senior Schools Hit By Unrest, Ministry Says 98% Remain Stable Amid Unrest Reports
Official data shows 204 schools have reported disturbances, with 59 already resuming learning. Learners in Grades 1 to 9 continue their studies uninterrupted. The Ministry attributed the unrest to factors including leadership challenges, exam stress, poor boarding conditions, drug abuse, strenuous routines, and copycat behavior.
School Bullies in Singapore Face Caning
After the caning is meted out, the school will “monitor the student’s wellbeing and progress”, including providing counselling, Lee said.
Samia Amkaba Ruto Hadharani Kuhusu Refinery ya Tanga
Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan alimhoji hadharani Rais Ruto kuhusu tangazo lake la awali kuhusu mpango wa kujenga kiwanda cha kusafisha mafuta huko Tanga, akisema hakuwa na taarifa nalo
Ruto’s Tanzania visit delivers deals but sparks questions back home
During the joint press briefing, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan openly questioned Ruto over his earlier announcement about plans for an oil refinery in Tanga, saying she had not been informed beforehand.
