UQAB Magazine Issue 86

Starting 18 April 2024, floods hit Kenya, affecting people in 21 of the 47 counties. The capital city of Nairobi and surrounding areas were particularly affected. The Nairobi River and the Athi River both burst their banks displacing 40,000 people. Over 130,000 are displaced, 91 missing, 29 injured, and 169 have been reported as dead. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid also reported at least 960 livestock and 24 thousand acres of farmland were flooded.

It’s been more than 6 months since the events of October the 7th. The world responded; with protests erupting all over the world; calling for an end to the bombing, a ceasefire or for an end to the ‘Israeli’ occupation in Gaza. And yet, nothing has changed. If anything, as time goes by, the ‘Israeli’ forces are becoming increasingly arrogant and more blatant in their hatred for the Palestinians. And why wouldn’t they?

Every year on the first of May, all the countries of the world commemorate what is called International Labour Day. America, however, celebrates it on the first Monday of September...