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Watani
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Watani
Replicas of Tutankhamun's mummy and sarcophagus gifted to museum in Dakar
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, has gifted a replica of the mummy and sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun to the Museum of African Civilisations in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. The gifting ceremony was attended by the Senegalese Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Khady Gaye, along with a number of senior officials. The event was held as part of the celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Egypt and Senegal. Mr Abdelatty expressed his pride in the deep historical ties between Egypt and Senegal, noting that the Egyptian gift reflects mutual appreciation and a shared commitment to strengthening cultural and civilisational exchange among African peoples. He affirmed that the choice of Tutankhamun—one of the most prominent symbols of Pharaonic civilisation—carries a strong message about the depth of Egypt's cultural heritage and Cairo's keenness to share it with its African brothers. He also noted Egypt's anticipation of the upcoming inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), expressing Egypt's openness to cooperation with museums and cultural institutions across African countries to further reinforce bridges of communication and African integration. For her part, the Senegalese Minister expressed her country's appreciation for the generous Egyptian gesture which mirrors the depth of the cultural and historical relations between the two countries. She said that displaying the replica in the Museum of African Civilisations embodies the spirit of solidarity among African peoples and highlights the cultural and developmental dimensions of cooperation between Egypt and Senegal. Watani International 27 July 2025 Comments comments Tags: Iman ShawqyTutankhamun mummy & sarcophagus
Egypt Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
FM gifts replica of King Tut's mummy, sarcophagus to Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty presented Friday a replica of the mummy and coffin of King Tutankhamun to the Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal's Dakar. Abdelatty presented the gift during a ceremony to commemorating the 65th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Egypt and Senegal, in the presence of Senegal's Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture, Khady Diène Gaye. In his remarks at the event, Abdelatty applauded the robust historical ties between Egypt and Senegal, describing the gift as an expression of mutual appreciation and shared commitment to promoting cultural and cross-civilization exchange between the peoples of Africa. Meanwhile, the Senegalese minister expressed her country's appreciation for this gesture, which demonstrates the deep-rooted cultural and historical bonds between both countries.
The Mainichi
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Japan high schooler keeps delivering solo street speeches to address voter apathy
FUKUOKA -- A second-year high school student living in southwest Japan's Saga Prefecture has been delivering a street speech alone about once a month to address voter apathy. "I can't vote yet, but you can." In mid-May, this voice of the student echoed through a bustling street in the city of Fukuoka, lined with brand stores and crowded with young people. The voice belonged to Onshi Fujimi, 16. He traveled an hour and a half by bus from his home in Saga Prefecture to deliver the 15-minute speech. Over 20,000 followers on X He said in the speech, "In a (2023) survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 59% of households said they were struggling financially. Whether we can create a society where people can live comfortably is up to you." Few people stopped to listen, yet when Fujimi livestreamed his street speech on his smartphone, it quickly gathered more than 600 viewers. Fujimi gives a street speech about once a month. Without encouraging support or votes for any particular political party, he speaks calmly about the importance of the Constitution and political issues, resonating with many and garnering more than 20,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter). Though he is becoming an influencer, Fujimi hails from a "normal family" with no politicians among his relatives and rarely discusses politics at the dinner table. His parents, though concerned, apparently continue to support his activities. Political activities by high schoolers once banned What prompted him to pick up the microphone and take to the streets? The turning point was an exchange about politics with a university student he met on social media in his third year of junior high school. As he read books on the Constitution, he began questioning the movement for constitutional amendments. Alongside a classmate, he staged a mini-demonstration opposing constitutional revisions in front of a local station. Influenced by politicians' street speeches he saw on YouTube, Fujimi started speaking at stations alone as a high school student. When asked often, "Why do you do such a thing as a high schooler?" he responds, "I don't really want to, nor do I want to become a politician. But since everyone is indifferent to politics and doing nothing, a high school student has to speak up." Today, there are no institutional restrictions on high school students like Fujimi engaging in political activities in public, but it was in fact "prohibited" until just a decade ago. The basis was a notice from the then Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture in 1969, when student movements such as protests against the U.S.-Japan security treaty were active. The notice addressed to prefectural education superintendents among others stated, "It is natural for schools to guide students against (such activities) from an educational standpoint when students are in the process of developing both mentally and physically and are building the foundations of political education under school guidance." Facing cold stares and criticism That notice was abolished due to the 2015 revision of the Public Offices Election Act that lowered the voting age from 20 to 18. Before the revised law took effect in 2016, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology issued a notice in October 2015, essentially allowing high school students to engage in political activities outside school, on holidays and after-school hours, stating that "fostering the qualities and abilities of state and society builders is increasingly needed." However, it is hard to say that an environment where young people can freely speak up is fully established. Fujimi receives not only support, but criticism. At the high school he used to attend, a teacher mocked his station speeches with comments like, "Going to Hakata (in Fukuoka) for fun again?" and, "Do it within the bounds of common sense." Unable to contain his anger, he quit the school and now attends a correspondence high school. Slanderous and scolding comments like "You'll have trouble finding a job," "You're cringey," "Hypocrite" and "Jerk" -- whether face-to-face or online -- make him think, "It's precisely these adult attitudes and societal airs that I want to change." Youth voter turnout remains low Perhaps influenced by this societal atmosphere, political interest among young people remains low. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the voter turnout for those in their 20s was 33.99% in the 2022 House of Councillors election, the lowest among all age groups. Turnout for 18- and 19-year-olds was 35.42%, the second lowest, dragging down the overall turnout of 52.05%. In June, Fujimi visited Tokyo's Shinjuku district for the first time to deliver a street speech, using funds saved from a part-time job at a fast food restaurant. "I was surprised by the number of people. Many spoke to me," he recalled. Buoyed by the response he felt on the street, he aims to continue his activities to help increase voter turnout even if only slightly. Expert calls for fostering political judgment in schools Fukuoka Institute of Technology's Japanese politics associate professor Ken Kinoshita pointed out, "Even though the voting age has been lowered, political activities are not valued in adult society and are not seen in a positive light. This cold attitude toward politics in society has permeated among young people." On the other hand, Kinoshita expects that teenagers expressing themselves politically and exchanging opinions on social media can enhance political interest. He also added, "As young people are prone to resonate with strong assertions, there is also a risk that they may be swayed by extreme views without a well-established personal sense of value and political stance. It's necessary to cultivate their political judgment in various settings, including schools."
BBC News
01-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Replacement mobile classroom at Ballasalla Primary School backed
Plans for a double mobile classroom at a primary school in the south of the Isle of Man to accommodate growing pupil numbers have been the plans a portable cabin would house two classrooms and toilet facilities at Ballasalla Primary School to replace the existing community cabin units on the application replaces approval last year for a single classroom, to include a space for pupils who require a quiet breakout area away from the classroom for a unit on the site was granted on a permanent basis. In 2017 plans were approved for the reconstruction of the Clagh Vane Estate which replaced 41 homes with 52 2019 plans were approved and construction began on 282 new homes in the Reayrt Mie residential development. 'Temporary structures' The Department for Education, Sports and Culture, which submitted the application, said that given the rising number on roll and the specific needs of the school, a double classroom was deemed necessary rather than a single classroom was needed for September, and the school roll had increased steadily from 95 in 2019-20 to 167 in September 2024, with permanent capacity at the school of 131, the application planning officer who recommended its approval said the government seemed to be utilising mobile classrooms "quite a lot", however "we are where we are with funding".While it was "not the preferred option" given the proposed use "where more permanent solutions should be found rather than relying on temporary structures", the proposals were considered "acceptable" in terms of use and visual impact, the planning officer Committee member Peter Whiteway said it was "a shame" there was "such a massive residential development in the area" with a school that was "inadequate" for the comments, the application was approved by the committee. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
School review framework to be published in July
The framework used for the external evaluations of Manx schools is set to be published in July, the Minister for Education, Sports and Culture has said. Daphne Caine said the pilot began in January 2024 and would not be published until July to allow for further consultation with teachers and trade unions. Caine told the House of Keys there could be further "tweaks" to the Quality Assurance Framework as a result of that so was not yet finalised. She confirmed findings for individual schools would not be published but key findings and themes from the reviews would be made public through summary reports. The minister told MHKs making the full reports public could "hinder open professional development". Several MHKs raised concerns about the decision with Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK arguing that the department was "lacking in transparency". Lawrie Hooper MHK said it was "unusual" for an inspection framework not to be made public and parents would not know what the schools were being assessed against without the methodology. Before the launch of the pilot schools on the island were not subject to formal inspections and external validations of their own self-reviews. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Manx school processes external reviews to begin Isle of Man Government - Department of Education, Sports and Culture Tynwald - House of Keys
