The highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is 5895metres above the sea level. It is an inactive volcano situated at the northeast of Tanzania. It has three volcanic peaks named Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi. It is the tallest free-standing mountain on Earth. Mount Kilimanjaro is…
Essays on Africa
Introduction The concept of intersectionality intended to mild up dynamics that have frequently been ignored by using feminist actions and principle. The emergence of intersectionality challenged the notion that gender became the primary thing identifying a woman’s destiny. This essay will be focusing on showing…
Anyone who wants to tackle corruption must be willing to go all the way. There are no shortcuts – Oby Ezekwesili. Abstract This essay explores corruption in Nigeria, its negative effect, and the fact that it’s becoming accepted almost as an everyday norm. Though it…
Nigeria is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa. This is because it has copious amounts of natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, tin, iron ore, coal and large educated class.. Despite its resources and relatively high Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Nigeria has immense…
Purpose of Patel’s Article Patel’s article has three objectives. Firstly, it is aimed at providing insight into selected aspects of poverty and the gendered nature of poverty in a poor urban community in South Africa. This serves to unmask the social and human dynamics that…
Some scholars argue that African communitarianism does not do justice to individuality. Critically discuss this claim. What is communitarianism? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Communitarianism is an ideology which emphasizes the responsibility of the individual to the community and the social importance of the…
It is a common way to say that children are blessings to humankind and that childhood is a significant phase of their development as it holds the key to the fate of their future which is the future of any society. However, it is true…
The physical surroundings of Ishmael Beah during the war manipulated his moral traits causing him to become amoral. During Beah’s time in war, his army instructor repeatedly told him to “ visualize the enemy, the rebels who killed your parents, your family, and those who…
My name is Ishmael Beah. I am a 12 year old boy living in Sierra Leon. My older brother Junior, my two friends, Mohamed and Tolloi and I loved to rap and dance. We always rapped and danced as a hobby during our free time….
The book I had the enjoyment of reading was A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. This intriguing read pulls the reader into a life of destruction and chaos as the author and protagonist, Beah, outlines his life as a refugee of the Sierra Leone…
