of last year, and then the african liter summit. and so this is the 4th high level visit us going to be another one. the secretary of the church of day of education is going to be in zambia. so we see this as sort of high level engagement with africa. see in africa, apartment and not simply a problem. for the last 20 years, there has been a significant increase in chinese influence on the continent. china has been such a massive player in africa infrastructure along with back came a rise enough in china's inch influence on the continent. now because the u. s. and china are with power. competitors are the u. s. c's china as a peer competitor. and so if that is the relationship in which a 0 sum interpretation of it, it means any game for china is pursuit. as a loss for the united states, voters in cuba are electing a new national assembly. no campaigning has taken place and there are no opposition . challenger's voters will instead endorse nominated candidates, the countries facing rolling power blackouts. and the cost of living is a major concern for voters series ago reports from the cuban capital. we're here in the polling station in havana wher

of last year. and in the africa liter summit, and so this is the 4th high level visit us going to be another one day secretary of the church of the day of education is going to be in zambia. so we see this as sort of high level engagement with africa, see in africa, apartment, and i simply a problem for the last 20 years. there has been a significant increase in chinese influence on the continent. china has been such a massive player in africa as infrastructure along with that came a rise enough in china's inch influence on the continent. now because the us and china are where power competitors are, the u. s. c's, china as a peer competitor. and so if that is the relationship in which a 0 sum interpretation of it, it means any game for china is pursuit as a loss for the united states. still ahead on al jazeera waking up a different time zones, how a dispute over daylight savings in lebanon is causing chaos and confusion and switching allegiances. hunter, us officially establishes diplomatic relations with china, after suffering ties with taiwan. ah, the who's i there, great to see you. thank you for joining in here is how the start of the week is

of last year, and then the african liter summit. and so this is the 4th high level visit us going to be another one day secretary of the church of the day of education is going to be in zambia. so we see this as sort of by level engagement with africa. see in africa as a partner and i sinclair problem, right? but what i'm trying to understand though is, is why are they doing this now, as you said they've, they've been in the continents on sort of and as our reporter was just mentoring and mentioning the u. s. has been there militarily. and you've said that they've been there on a sort of humanitarian basis. so. so why this shift and strategy now? well, i think for a number of reasons. so as i see reported, noted for the last 20 years, there has been a significant increase in chinese influence on the continent. china has been such a massive player in africa infrastructure, and along with back him a rise enough in china's income influence on the continent. now because the us and china are with power, competitors are the u. s. these china as a peer competitor. and so if that is the relationship in which a 0 sum interpretation of it, it means any game f

of the ministry of education within. national education project a variety of photographic projects related to both architecture and churches and to the urban landscape and to military battle reconstructions. well, just for our today's dayhistory, the exhibition will be open from march 24 to april 16, admission is free maria valieva ivan malashe vladislav dudar and alexander chervnetsov to conduct. school experimental laboratories pre-profile preparation and prospects for the unified state examination are discussed at the moscow international salon of education , participants from 56 countries came to the forum , more than two hundred presenters were represented educational organizations and thousands of experts from the russian regions alexander perfileva. talk about what the school will be like. we see models of solar and wind generation. and this is what the power industry might look like, in 5-10 years, the wind generator of the future mini-power plant, robotic manipulators. capable of replacing human labor. what developments will you not see at the tenth international education salon? more than 200 leading educational organizations and 10,000 experts from all over russia participate in the two-day forum. the main t

another 3 days, the next regional center that will get acquainted with scientific innovations will be brest synodal business of religious education and catechesis of the belarusian orthodox churchounced a competition of digital drawings. the easter message is accepted for participation in graphic works , partially or completely, made using biographical modeling and design programs in three nominations postcard poster and infographics drawings revealing the history and symbolism of the holiday easter depict the theological meaning and tra

educational center named after saints methodius and cyril held a christmas party. this event is an annual church and social event during the days of christmas time. metropolitan benjamin oflavl of minsk addressed the organizers with a welcoming speech, congratulating those gathered on the bright holiday of the nativity of christ . the patriarchs wished everyone to those present of the grace-bearing help of christ the savior born in bethlehem in the affairs of the education of enlightenment mercy and in other constructive works. this event gathers e representatives, and completely different faiths, and directions of public figures. we are sharing at the moment. ah, christmas joy. and on the eve of baptism. we are the lord's, and we are also concentrating this joy in ourselves, and wonderful works of spiritual work will sound today. e.

of the catholic church they were able to continue their education at st. martin no cost to the family. jonathon is one of those children, he participanted in the full four-day program last year, and is now enrolled in the five-year kindergarten at st. martin according to his mother and teachers his mother and teachers jonathon has been saved from future struggle in challenge by staying at st. martin, quote, he had challenges upon his arrival. he had different social skills that require intentionality of educational team. jonathon is not shy. he's determined leader end of quote. his teacher misheir says that her goal to help them find his light so he can brightly shine through the world around him. jonathon is here tonight accompanied by his mother ms. jenna along with the principal of st. martin ms. dolores and served as five years for five years completed a 40-year career public schools in one district. one school district spending 22 years as a principal before comes to st. martin jonathon and ladies will you please stand and be recognized. [applause] >> thank you. executive budget also provides 25 million dollars in lottery dollars for the creation of education scholarship accounts also called esa's. pending change in the law by the general assembly. these funds will allow lower income parents to choose type of education environment and instruction that best suit their child unique need. teacher pay, my executive budget also provides to continue remarkable progress we have made in

of the catholic church, they were able to continue their education at st. martin at no cost to the families. jonathan mcmillan is one of those children: he participated in the full-day 4k program last year and is now enrolled in the five year kindergarten at st. martin. according to his mother and teachers, jonathan has been saved from further struggle and challenge by staying at st. martin. quote, he had challenges upon his arrival. he had different social skills that required the intentionality ofducational team. jonathan is not shy; he is brilliant and a determined leader. and of quote. it is teacher, ms. hare, says that her goal is to help him find his light so he can brightly shine to the world around him. jonathan is here tonight accompanied by his mother ms. djenabou along with the principal of st. martin, ms. delores gilliard. ms. gilliard has served as principal for five years. she completed a 40-year career in the public schools in richland one district, spending 22 years as a principal. jonathan and ladies, please stand and be recognized. my executive budget also provides $25 million in lottery dollars for the creation of education scholarship accounts, or esas, pending a change in the law by the general assembly. these funds will allow lower-income parents to choose the type of education environment and instruction that best suits their child's unique needs. my executive budget also proposes to continue the remarkable progress we have made in raising teacher pay. and

of the catholic church, they were able to continue their education at saint martin at no cost to the families. jonathan mcmillon is one of those children, he participated in the full four-day program last year, and is now enrolled in the five-year kindergarten at st. martin. according to his mothers and teachers, his mother and teachers, jonathan has been saved from future struggle and challenge by staying at st. martin. quote, he had challenges on upon his arrival. he had different social skills that required the intentionality of our educational team. jonathan has not shy, he is brilliant. and it determined, leader. his teacher, says that her goal is to find help him find his life. so he can brightly shine through the world around him. jonathan is here tonight, accompanied by his mother. miss jenna, along with the principle of saint martin, miss dolores -- >> she has served as principal over five years, she completed a 40 year career in public schools in one district. the one school district, spending 22 years as a principle before coming to saint martin. jonathan and ladies, would you please stand and be recognized? [applause] thank you. my executive budget also provides $25 million in lottery dollars for the creation of education scholarship accounts, also called e.s.a.s. pending a change in the law but the general assembly. these funds will allow lower income parents to choose the type of education environment and instruction which best suits their child of unique needs. teacher pay, my executive budget als