News — Africa Problem

 'Year of return': Hundreds of African-Americans resettle in Ghana

(shared via France 24)

Rüschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. But it receives more tax revenue than it can use. This is largely thanks to one resident - Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore, whose copper mines in Zambia are not generating a large bounty tax revenue for the Zambians. Zambia has the 3rd largest copper reserves in the world, but 60% of the population live on less than $1 a day and 80% are unemployed. Based on original research into public documents, STEALING AFRICA is an investigative story of global trade and political corruption where money and natural resources only flow one way, and in the meantime poverty becomes harder to escape.

What is the difference between magic and spirituality? Edison Agbanje goes through the definition of both concepts. He offers educative and powerful insight into the connection between self and what is around us. One of the topics that Edison Agbanje touches is the deep connection between language and spirituality. He emphasizes using the language of your roots rather than the language of their country of origin. This way, one is able to connect better with their spirituality. This offers a relatively unique and different perspective on how we can tap into what is in us to be better beings. What are your thoughts?

In this episode of The Perspective, the influence community leaders discuss the question of which came first, racism or slavery? The guests share their opinions based on their experiences and understanding. They all represent different communities and interests. Their views really challenge the foundations and views laid around the concepts of racism and slavery. What comes out from the conversation is the importance of understanding the impact of both racism and slavery on the black community. What are your thoughts? Which one came first?

In this episode of The Perspective, the influence community leaders discuss the question of which came first, racism or slavery? The guests share their opinions based on their experiences and understanding. They all represent different communities and interests. Their views really challenge the foundations and views laid around the concepts of racism and slavery. What comes out from the conversation is the importance of understanding the impact of both racism and slavery on the black community. What are your thoughts? Which one came first?

The challenges to development in Africa date back to colonial times when foreigners came and instilled knowledge based on settings non-existent in Africa. Though most blame corruption and bad leadership, Corruption, apathy, manipulation of power has plagued all people groups since the dawn of civilization to this day.  The problem with Africans on average is culture and superstition. Unless a people embrace knowledge as a primary objective for the individual and corporate infrastructural development of their people they will stay mired in primitivity and underachievement as other groups have and still do. What do you think?