New Continent, New Name After Africa has cried out to GOD, to reverse her misfortunes and has been totally delivered from Satan’s hold, there must be an absolute change of heart. With this change, I have no doubts in my mind that GOD’s intervention in Africa’s affairs will make a positive impact on the entire socio-economic and politico-religious landscapes of the continent. However, for a holistic transformation, Africa needs to be re-christened in the English language as Afrika for a positive vibration in her temperaments as well. I have two reasons for this proposition. Firstly, the numerical value of Afrika is the integer 9. And, according to Mitchell, the Biblical Meaning of Number 9 normally deals with judgment or the finality …show more content…
Topmost is to uphold zero corruption in all structures of government. There must be very high level of discipline and hard work. State institutions, which are mandated to enforce the rule of law must work, but not “seem” to be working. That is the day Prof. PLO Lumumba looks forward to: The day when Africa will say with one accord “Corruption, where is thy Sting?” Nevertheless, the biggest question remains: will that end the Dark Continent’s paradox – rich and yet poor? Yes, Africa is now re-processed, re-packaged, and uniquely re-labeled as Afrika with a zero corruption index. What does that mean? Does it mean much? Does it mean Afrika can wholly design and manufacture i12 laptops (fastest now being i10) for export to the USA or European markets? Will it be possible to conceptualize, design and manufacture the world’s first Flying Bicycle for export to France or China? Will this be possible? What about the first African Flying Smock? All these are “doubtful” though. Zero corruption only means good governance that will ensure even distribution of wealth, a good climate for investment, rational procurement and distribution of good and services for sustainable …show more content…
Couldn’t all the stolen monies to Europe be invested in such projects? If governments are not that much proactive, what about the thousand and a one private individuals who are extremely rich? Sadly, they will not invest in such projects due to selfishness and fear. African Universities are worse. The stance of Universities in Africa is not only worse, but also extremely sad. Extremely sad because that is the city in which the Professors, Doctors, and Philosophers are born and bred. Sad because we are yet to read about a group of African university professors or Vice Chancellors that went on a violent demonstration or hunger strike because their proposal to design and manufacture a flying bicycle for the export market in China was rejected by a wicked African
A Response to Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible and the essentializing of Africa: a critical double standard? Barbara Kingsolver was not able to enter the Congo/Zaire while she was writing this book. She admits that she is relying on memories, other cultures, and others accounts of what the Congo/Zaire is like to write this book. I disagree with what William F. Purcell has to say about the use of cultures in her book.
In order to protect people’s individual rights from the corruption of
Pain. Deception. Hatred. These words are rooted in the minds of the African countries whenever the mention of Imperialism. This practice of extending a government's reign to gain economic control, using missionaries as facades, hurt many African’s during 1750 to 1914.
Thus the reader is once again let down, and left wondering whether there is anyone in Africa who can fit the mold of the leader required. Midway throughout Stephen Kumalo’s journey, the reader is told about a young man named Arthur Jarvis, a staunch opponent of South Africa’s racial injustices who was shot and killed. Much to the reader’s dismay, the more they learn about Arthur Jarvis, the more they mourn his death as Arthur Jarvis embodies all the qualities needed for a
Corruption in Mexico Do you know what corruption means? Corruption is a dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers). Do you know about corruption in Mexico? Corruption in Mexico is obviously nothing new, but there have been many cases that are unbelievable, but true.
In Basil Davidson’s video, “Different but Equal”, Davidson examines ancient Africa, and how Africans were perceived in ancient and modern times. Davidson discusses pre-colonized Africa and its history, and how racism prevailed in the past and in modern day. By discussing early civilizations, as well as modern day perspectives, Davidson allows the viewer to have expansive information on how individuals view Africans and their culture. In Davidson’s video, he discusses how people in the past have viewed Africa and African culture, and how that relates to our perception of Africa in modern times.
Africa desired in remaining a free and independent nation, as individuals believed that Ethiopia was protected by God. For example, Menelik II, the emperor of Ethiopia, who wrote a letter to Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia in 1891, stated, “I do not think for a moment that He will divide Ethiopia among the distant Powers… Without our use of force and without the aid of the Christians, our boundary on the sea fell into the hands of the Muslims.” (Document 3). Here, one is able to identify that Menelik is demonstrating to the other foreign nations, that he will not enable them to continuously conquer portions of Africa, without taking further actions as they possess the support of God.
In the race of European imperialism, European countries dominated innocent African colonies. The driving force behind this? Africa’s bountiful resources. Before Africa’s colonization, the European presence in Africa was extremely limited, mainly due to lack of exploration and diseases (Background Essay). However, this changed as European prominence became largely influential through the discovery of Africa’s resource rich lands.
And the novel repeatedly tells us that these crimes--not the casual brutalization of black men and women, not the denial of political and economic rights to the overwhelming majority of the population-are the big problems in South Africa” (AUTHOR NAME AND PAGE NUMBER?). This shows that Europeans are titling blacks as thieves, prostitutes, and murders. They are pretty much titling them as their downfall to society. They are blaming all of the bad stuff that happens in there everyday life on the Blacks of South Africa. They are not seeing the big picture which is that the white forced themselves into their land and caused them to become poor and are forcing them to scramble for money.
The world cannot appreciate the African identity unless they don 't embrace it themselves. It is also a message for non-Africans to remember their privileged histories and acknowledge its part in their social position in the present world as the issues of identity can not be addressed unless they look at the African community from the lens of their
In The Legacy, Basil Davidson discusses the legacies of colonialism in Africa and gives an insight on modern Africa and the successes and downfalls that it possesses. Moreover, he states that many of the issues seen in modern day Africa are not new and have their roots in the long years of European colonialism that profoundly shaped and continues to shape the continent. Throughout the documentary, various themes regarding postcolonial Africa are mentioned in depth. A few of the themes that Davidson highlights are modernization, ethnicism, corruption, inequality, dictatorship, and neocolonialism.
Africa became an arena of oppressive white supremacist
Transparency International (2016) has ranked the nation #8 in the world in its Corruption Perception Index, showcasing a low amount of corruption. Furthermore, the country is ‘the most globalised’ in the world, with a score of 92.84 in the KOF Globalisation index (ETH Zurich, 2017). This signals a high degree of political openness to global economic, social and political integration. Likewise, The Heritage Foundation states that “Openness to global trade and investment is well established, and the overall regulatory environment remains transparent and efficient.” (Index of Economic Freedom, 2017).
Pentecostalism, is a Christian based faith that accentuates an immediate individual involvement with God through water and spirit baptism, intercessory and corporate prayer, and moving under the influence of the Holy Spirit in the speaking of tongues and the prophetic. Like many other denominations, Pentecostalism doesn’t just have one type. They have a variety that takes root from the Feast of Weeks and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit spoken of in Acts. “1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
16) Africans have a very poor instinct about themselves and feel that nothing good can come out of them: therefore, whenever their fellow is making progress, instead of thanking God on their behalf or give a hand of support, rather find ways and every means to condemn him, suppress him, frustrate him, and try everything possible to kill his effort. For this reasons we are still backward, and have lost many of our great potentials and values to the other side of the world. (John 1:16, 2 Cor 3:5, 1 Pet 2:9, Isa 9:2, 42:16, Acts 16:18, 2 Cor4:6) 17) Africans are being dominated and abused by other nations of the world so badly because of our character and inability to make good use of what we have for our betterment. (Prov 3:13-18, 4:4, 7, 8 Matt 25:14-31, Rom 12:5-9) 18)