March 12, 2012

Several Schools in Mathematics Competition as Liberian Turkish Light International School Puts out Fabulous Prizes

Stephen Binda

In an effort to promote students’ enthusiasm for mathematics and sciences, the Liberian Turkish Light International School has launched a math competition for nearly 200 students in 150 elementary schools in Monrovia.

Turkey reaffirms commitment to assist Somalia

Abdullah Bozkurt

The massive Turkish aid drive to troubled East African nation Somalia continues unabated with Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ making an appearance in Mogadishu on Tuesday to coordinate assistance efforts.

Bozdağ, who landed in the Somali capital on the first flight of Turkish Airlines (THY) to the country, attended ceremonies to officially inaugurate a series of facilities built by Turkish governmental and nongovernmental organizations. He was accompanied by Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) head Serdar Çam, Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) director Fuat Oktay and THY General Manager Temel Kotil.

Turkey has been leading a worldwide campaign to help drought-stricken Somalia since last year and organized fund-raising drives both at home and in international forums. Turkey has sent $365 million (TL 640 million) in cash and aid in kind to Somalia over the past year, according to AFAD.