Africa: GERD Eye-Opener for Africa to Pursue Self-Reliance – Kenyan Journalists

Africa: GERD Eye-Opener for Africa to Pursue Self-Reliance – Kenyan Journalists

Addis Ababa — Kenyan journalists are lauding Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of Africa’s capacity to achieve development through self-reliance rather than foreign aid. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Kenyan journalist John Riaga praised the GERD as a milestone for the entire region. “What Ethiopia has achieved with GERD…

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Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests

Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests

Kenya’s security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city centre is deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy security presence on the streets. Some schools have advised students to stay at home. Hundreds of early-morning commuters and overnight travellers were stranded at checkpoints,…

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