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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), formerly known as the Millennium Dam and also known as Hidase Dam, is a gravity dam on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile River that has been under construction since 2011. The dam is located in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz Region, some 45 km east of the Sudanese border. An Italian contracting firm, Salini Impregilo, was involved in the dam’s construction. The main purpose of building the dam was for Ethiopia to boost its economy through increased hydroelectric power. Despite the many advantages of the dam, it has caused disputes between the downstream states of Egypt and Sudan. Egypt…
Yale Public Health specialist addresses often asked questions about the newly emerging COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. In March, at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an agreement between health care professionals and public health authorities that a vaccine that gave full immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that triggers COVID-19, would bring an end to the pandemic. Experts showed that developing a safe and efficient COVID-19 vaccine could be achieved in 12 to 18 months, even though vaccine formation typically takes about ten years. The fastest vaccine ever developed—a mumps vaccine—still lasted four years. However, owing to the…
A short video of two siblings fight over Ksh. 10 has brought big fortunes in the lives of the children’s family and the shopkeeper. Early February this year, a shopkeeper, Daniel Gacheru, started his day as usual at his small shop in Kambaa village, Nyandarua County. On that morning, his first customers were two pupils, James Mwangi and his sister Teresia Nyakinyua. They are nine years and seven years old, respectively. Both were going to Bora Primary School found within the village. “It was around 7am when the two came to my shop. The girl had Ksh 10 which was…
Apartheid prevailed prior to the 1948 election of South Africa’s white supremacist National Party, which oversaw the underlying laws that divided the country’s ethnic groups. However, political historians have always been fascinated by the fact that segregation was codified into legislation. Perhaps the cause is the audacity of a white minority in an African nation to insist on dominance and isolation long after the Nazis – the exemplars of white supremacy – were vanquished in 1945. When we look around, it’s almost hard not to see cowardice and wickedness working together to prevent us from living in peace. …
Entertainment is an important activity in the life of a human being. People love relaxing after a hard week of work. During this pandemic, a lot has changed in entertainment. Many people do not enjoy themselves as they were used to. For example, authorities shut down cinemas and theaters to curb the spread of the disease. This in turn affected the film making industry. Producers and directors of movies had to find creative ways in maintaining the industry. Platforms such as Netflix reduced their rates to favor everyone who was stuck at home during the stay at home order. The…
Fred Hampton, the great American activist, and revolutionary socialist was a leader in the BPP (Black Panther Party). The local law enforcement and the FBI harassed and targeted Fred Hampton, resulting in his killing during a police attack on his apartment on December 4th, 1969. More About Fred Hampton Murder Frederick Allen Hampton, the great American activist, and revolutionary socialist came to prominence in Chicago as chairman of the Illinois chapter of the BPP and deputy chairman of the national Black Panther Party. He established the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-cultural political association that initially included the Young Patriots, the Black…
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi came to power in a coup in 1969 before he was ousted in 2011. Although some believed that his leadership brought a lot of socio-economic reforms to the country, others accused him of being a dictator who controlled with an iron fist. On October 20, 2011, he was deposed ten years ago following an international military intervention led by France, the United States, and Britain. The revolutionary and politician was caught up by rebels at his hiding and later slain. Anti-government protests had begun in Libya in February 2011, eight months before he was slain. The…
It has now been three months since the outbreak of the Corona virus in China. Unfortunately, it seems the Chinese government has to prepare for another battle against Hantavirus. According to the latest news, on Monday, a man in Yunnan China tested positive for the virus. The man died shortly after the test. Reporters say he was traveling on a chartered bus to Shandong province for work. Besides, thirty-two people who were on the bus have been tested and are waiting for the test results. Now the Hantavirus adds worries to the Chinese citizens who are battling with the Covid-19…
Ugandan activist and Museveni critic Dr. Stella Nyanzi was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison on 9th May 2019. The fearless Ugandan activist is accused of cyber harassment and offensive communication. she posted a poem on Facebook on September 16th, 2018. The post came a day after the Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni celebrated his 74th birthday. In the publication, Dr. Nyanzi condemns the president’s long rule, stating that Uganda would have been better off if he had died in childbirth. Ugandan activist explicit poem In her poem, she expresses her disgust for the president. She vividly describes…
Over the past few years, Burkina Faso has seen repeated militant attacks in its northern region. Northern Burkina Faso is where the country has its neighbors Niger and Mali located. Because Burkina Faso has failed to control the jihadist insurgency near its borders, the fighting has swelled into the neighboring nations. Mali and Niger have provided their assistance to the Burkina Faso government over the years to stop the militants. But Burkina Faso still finds it hard to end the conflicts in its north, which appear to be spreading into other parts of the country. Northern Burkina Faso under Attack…
