The British government is planning to ldquo;slash hundreds of millions of pounds rdquo; to five individual African countries and the Sahel, according to official papers acquired by openDemocracy, a UK-based political website.
Saudi parents welcome possible schools reopening but concerns remain
Education minister unveils plans to vaccinate all school staff, raising hopes that in-person learning can resume in August
Updated 06 April 2021
April 06, 2021 23:43
JEDDAH: After a year of coping with the challenges created by distance learning, many parents in Saudi Arabia breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday as hopes grew that their children will soon be able to return to full-time in-person classes.
Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh announced a schedule for all school staff, at all levels, to receive COVID-19 vaccinations before the start of the next school semester in August. This is in keeping with announcements by other Saudi ministries and organizations that have requested their staff to get vaccinated in preparation for a return to normal daily life.
In this week’s edition, on the continent, A Russian warship visits Algeria, France hands over ERC-90 armoured vehicles to Chad, Nigerian Aresa patrol boats are nearing delivery, the UK Defence Secretary visits Kenya and Somalia to discuss Al Shabaab, Kenya is looking to order 118 Hizir armoured vehicles from Turkey and the French frigate Nivose seizes half a ton of drugs off Mozambique.
In SANDF news, Hijabs can now be worn with uniform, the SANDF defends its acquisition of the interferon drug from Cuba, there is no military involvement at this year’s state of the nation address and nine Reserve squadrons are available to expand SA Air Forces capabilities.
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UK Wants To Buy Cheap Drones In Wake Of Azerbaijan s Victory In Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
UK defence officials believe that Azerbaijan had used Turkish drones in the six-week war which proved to be crucial in their victory over Armenia.
Following Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the United Kingdom’s military is expected to embark on a new armed drone programme. UK defence officials believe that Azerbaijan had used Turkish drones in the six-week war and their controversial use of technology was crucial in defeating the Armenians. Now, according to
The Guardian, the UK defence officials said that Britain wanted to procure its own cheaper drones as part of the five-year defence review due to be unveiled early in 2021, despite warnings about the risks of the proliferation of deadly unmanned aircraft.
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