Plan to build nuclear power plant at Kenyan coast meets with stiff resistance from ecologists
The construction of the 1,000MW nuclear plant is set to begin in 2027 and be operational by 2034, at a cost of 500 billion Kenyan shillings ($3.8 billion).
How tamperproof blockchain technology is positioning crowdfunding to upstage traditional lenders in money market
Until 2016 when crowdfunding was deemed an online-based networking for social initiatives such building schools, churches, resource centres or roads, this method of fund-raising lacked legal basis to commute it to a source of investment capital for startups. Today, crowdfunding has kick-started a shift from traditional lenders and donors and pooling resources for economic investment for marginalised societies, non-governmental organisations and institutions devoid of political, cultural, religious or social rigidities that occasion a high a failure rate for even worthy causes.
How Kenyan farmers’ demand for fast, reliable insurance positioned blockchain as next big thing in financial world
People stand in front of the Blockchain Hub Davos 2023 at the Promenade road during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, on January 18, 2023. Credit: Reuters
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
The International Energy Agency, in a report earlier this year, said small and medium-sized solar companies are making rapid progress reaching homes but more needs to be invested to reach all African homes and businesses by 2030.
UN Pact for the Future: Developing nations cite ‘disease discrimination’ as world plans digital IDs, vaccine passports, massive censorship
“In spirit, the Summit and Pact for the Future is a relaunch of the Great Reset,” said Tim Hinchliffe, publisher of The Sociable. “Both talk about reshaping our world, which includes a desire to transform the financial system and to implement global governance surrounding issues such as climate change, healthcare and all things related to the SDGs” (Sustainable Development Goals).
Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court that grants moderators the greenlight to argue their case
Some of the petitioners argue that their jobs required them to watch horrific content for eight hours a day that overwhelmed many of them while being paid 60,000 Kenyan shillings or $414 a month. They accused Sama of doing little to ensure post-traumatic professional counselling was offered.
Sacked for porn obsession, Wisconsin University chancellor fights to regain top job, project in adult film industry
A University of Wisconsin or UW-La Crosse faculty committee unanimously recommended in July that Gow lose his faculty position, saying he exploited his position to generate more interest and revenue from the videos. University attorneys plan to argue on Friday that he should lose his tenured teaching position because he harmed the university’s reputation and interfered with its mission.
Trumps go full crypto with World Liberty Financial, pledge to ‘make finance great again’
The Trump brothers have teased the new endeavour repeatedly in the weeks leading up to the announcement. In an X post on August 6, Eric wrote that he had “truly fallen in love with crypto/DeFi.” The following day, in another post, Donald Jr said he was “about to shake up the crypto world” and warned his followers not to “get left behind.”
Bill Gates defence of free speech seen as hypocritical after his support for suppression of truth on Covid vaccine
Bill Gates told CNBC any “solution” would involve “rules” for online speech, but he said he isn’t sure what form those rules would take or who would enforce them. Similarly, he told CNET “systems and behaviours” should be in place to target “misinformation.”
Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards on a day she endorsed Kamala Harris, US marked 9.11
Taylor Swift’s awards haul brings her to a career total of 30, tying her and Beyonc for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. Eminem is now the male artist with the most VMAs, at 14.
