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The Illusion Of Prosperity: Faith Vs. Human Flourishing

September 18, 2023 2:30 am

At the crossroads of tradition and faith, Africa finds itself enmeshed in a complex web of spirituality, economics, and cultural identity. As towering minarets and sprawling megachurches punctuate the skies across the continent, the narrative of spiritual abundance often overshadows an unsettling truth: the exponential rise in organised religion has both a cost and a consequence. Megachurches and grand mosques are not just edifices of faith; they are economic juggernauts that amass considerable wealth and social influence. Yet, their ascendance comes at a time when over 40% of Sub-Saharan Africans live below the poverty line, according to World Bank statistics. …

Success Is Not À La Carte: A Lesson For African Youth

August 10, 2023 4:00 am

In fine dining establishments across the globe, the option to order “à la carte” is often extended to discerning patrons. It’s a choice that permits the selection of individual dishes from an extensive menu rather than settling for a pre-set meal. This method offers an experience of customization, a tantalizing journey that caters to personal preferences and unique culinary desires.

But when juxtaposed with the journey towards success, particularly in the context of Africa’s ambitious youth, this culinary metaphor unravels. Success, unlike a sumptuous à la carte meal, is not a series of readily available options laid out on a …

UNESCO lists new sites including Jaipur as World Heritage

July 7, 2019 12:16 am

The United Nations cultural body UNESCO – yesterday added the Indian “Pink City” of Jaipur, the ruins Liangzhu City in China and the Plain of Jars located in central Laos to its World Heritage list.

The additions followed a vote.

The fortified commercial city of Jaipur was founded in the 18th century by Sawai Jai Singh II.

It is built according to a grid plan and the Old City is painted uniformly in a distinctive terracotta hue.

UNESCO also agreed in its morning session to add Bahrain’s Dilmun Burial Mounds, the Budj Bim wetlands landscape formed by Australia’s aboriginal Gunditjmara …