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The proposed 60% hike in the tuition fee by Québec’s premier fueled students protest in Québec, which is considered the cheapest education destination in Canada. The provincial and city governments have passed laws to crack down these student protests. Read more  

Following China’s lead, plans to increase the use of biogas, or Anaerobic Digestion, in South Africa could help improve the country’s service delivery and serve as a local solution to the worldwide energy crisis caused by the depletion of fossil fuels. Biogas is both a waste management system and a clean, efficient source of energy. The process involves the breakdown of organic waste in […]

When the poet Bhanubhakta Acharya (1814-1868) visited Kathmandu, he was struck by its amazing beauty. In a poem, he lavished praise on the city: “…The rich in this place are uncountable, each person’s mind is filled with joy. Kathmandu is an ocean of happiness, this may be the golden city that […]

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela” Two days ago, whiles walking from work to a public bus-stop to pick a motor bike home; ahead of me was a young girl in uniform about 12 or 13-years of age. She […]

In his lead article, Death Threat, Daniel Kapellmann aptly indicated that, “NCDs (non-communicable diseases) are the main cause of death in most countries except for the African region”. This is a valid point because in Africa, the problem is not the disease; the problem is the drug! It will be […]