colonialism

Africa And Globalisation: Tales Of Western Exploitation

August 31, 2023 3:34 am

Globalisation, often celebrated as a harbinger of universal prosperity and a pathway to interconnectivity, has left a profoundly mixed legacy on the African continent. On the one hand, it’s presented a window of opportunities—bringing technological advancement, opening new markets for African goods, and even promoting democratic governance structures. Yet, these benefits come steeped in a cocktail of less palatable effects: increased inequality, rampant exploitation of resources, and the erosion of cherished cultural values and practices.

A land endowed with a rich tapestry of resources—ranging from minerals to biodiversity—and a youthful, vibrant population, Africa has the theoretical underpinnings to be a …

African Leaders Must Stop Accepting Handouts From The West

July 10, 2023 3:45 am

Africa, the world’s second-largest continent by both land area and population, is a vibrant tapestry of diverse cultures, economies, and histories. Its potential is enormous, yet it has often been stunted by a problematic dynamic with the Western world.

For decades, African countries have been recipients of financial aid, loans, and various forms of assistance from Western powers. While this support may appear beneficial on the surface, it has only managed to perpetuate a cycle of dependency, stifle self-sufficiency, and sometimes even exacerbate corruption and inequality. It is time for African leaders to reconsider this handout culture and chart …

It Is Time Britain Started Returning Their Loot From Africa

June 12, 2023 4:03 am

Till date, all the victims of Hitler in the 2nd World War are still being compensated, and looted artifacts are still being returned. Many victims of the Holocaust are still being apologised to, why then are Africans the only ones who are constantly being reminded that they should forgive and forget?

The days of colonialism were quite crazy. Colonialism which is the practice of one country assuming partial or full political control of another country and occupying it with settlers for purposes of profiting from its resources and economy is quite difficult to distinguish from imperialism. Since both practices revolve …

Rise In Prostitution: It’s Time Africa Returned To Polygamy

May 29, 2023 1:42 am

One of the products of colonialism which has left very deep scars on the cultural institutions in Africa is monogamy. It’s effects have been far-reaching and disastrous yet, the victims have been reluctant to speak against it out of fear for backlash and misplaced prejudices.

The reality everyone has continued to shy away from is that the destruction of polygamy has continued to shred the moral fabric of Africans in so many ways.

Polygamy which is essentially the practice of having multiple spouses, has a long history in Africa and has been practiced across different cultures and religions. It was …

Europe Must Return All The Stolen Treasures From Africa

May 18, 2023 12:35 am

For centuries, colonial powers from Europe took shameful turns to plunder the African continent, taking away its natural resources, enslaving its people, and looting its cultural heritage. One of the most significant losses of that inhumanity is the theft of African art and artifacts, which were taken away from their places of origin and displayed in museums and private collections across Europe. Today, there is an urgent need to right the wrongs of the past by repatriating these treasures back to Africa.

The scale of cultural theft from Africa is staggering. Over the centuries, countless cultural artifacts were taken away …

Africa Bleeding From Colonialism

January 6, 2020 12:31 pm

The single, ‘solemn’ sorrow in the hearts of men of conscience and candour is that mankind no longer has value for truth, honour and life. The power and appeal of self (nature), position, wealth, and fame are awesomely overwhelming to a blindfolding and deceptive degree that hell keeps expanding itself every day, and blood seems and counts inferior to the wastes and water in the gutter. And mankind considers it not.

I wish men were acquainted with the path of peace and progress, and had the courage to commune and tread thereon, and the honour to utter and defend the …