Africa

Understanding the Scramble for Africa: Causes, Consequences, and Lasting Impact on the Continent — Africa, the world’s second-largest continent, is rich in culture, diversity, and resources. With a history dating back to the dawn of mankind, its societies flourished with intricate political structures, engaging in vibrant trade networks and creating distinctive cultural expressions. However, towards the end of the 19th century, this vast and…

This marks the inaugural post about positive things that took place in Kenya and Africa between 20th May and 27th May, 2023. This blog post is part of a weekly series that will be published each and every Saturday at 12 noon. The motivation behind it is to help the…

If I ask “Which talents do you think are most lucrative in today’s world?” There’s every possibility that being book smart may not be top on the list for most young people. Generally, we don’t regard being book smart as a talent, talk less of it being lucrative. Sometimes in…

Dating back some six thousand years to West Africa — The metaphysical churches I frequent call themselves New Thought. When I took the Roots class at East Bay Church of Religious Science, we went all the way back to one of my favorite mystics, Emmanuel Swedenborg who lived in Sweden and England in the 1700s. I did my class project…

Introduction Uganda, officially known as the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked low-income country in East Africa with a population of around 46 million, 8.5 million of which live in the capital Kampala. Like most African countries, Uganda has been plagued by a history of instability, corruption and violent conflicts, including…

Sekou Toure founded the Democratic Party of Guinea (PDG) in 1947, which became the leading political party in Guinea under his leadership. Toure was a charismatic and eloquent speaker, and his message of anti-colonialism and Pan-Africanism resonated with many Guineans. He was also a strong advocate for workers’ rights and…

In 1375, celebrated Jewish mapmaker Elisha ben Abraham Creques created a mapped visualization of what he perceived as the known world. “Measuring nearly ten feet in width and spread across six parchments,” this beautifully detailed map depicted rulers, prophets, and foreign lands; however, at the map’s center was the illustration…

These 7 Ways are Proven and Work for Any African Resident Who Has the Ability to Do It. — We cannot deny that the dream of living in a first-world continent or places with greater social sustainability is one of the reasons why the African continent has faced the largest exodus of its children to Europe, America, and Asia. But the reason for the mass migration of young Africans…

How one island nation’s youth population is a driving force behind the COVID-19 vaccine uptake — When COVID-19 arrived on the shores of São Tomé and Príncipe in April 2020, the youth of this small island nation off the coast of central Africa struggled with the quarantine restrictions meant to keep the community safe. While the young are less likely than older adults to become seriously…