We live in an age where moving from one place to the other is done with ease and simplicity. Around the world, Transportation as a sector of the economy is fast evolving. But have we evolved in Africa? Probably not. Some countries are still stuck to the anachronistic means of
Parents are like the proverbial mother hen that protects its chicks from the hawks, among other dangers. Once this covering is gone, the chicks are exposed to the vagaries of life. No matter what age, the departure of one’s parents is a big loss. The loss is worse felt when one
There are many children, particularly in the rural and suburbs, who are deprived of basic living resources. There are frightening statistics out there that reveal the scary fact that Africa’s future is bleaker if nothing is done urgently. For instance, half of the continent’s population is children, up to 20%
As the world continues to advance, humanity declines, sadly. People become increasingly inhuman, uncaring, and insensitive. Nations spend hundreds of millions of dollars in building arms and acquiring ammunition every year. But food, security, and health are in very short supply. People are starving, millions are malnourished, children are out
The current statistics of poverty in Africa are indeed frightening. About 490 million Africans are said to be living below the $2-a-day World Bank poverty benchmark. This is while governments are overwhelmed and frustrated. Nigeria, for instance, has taken over from India as the country with the largest number of
Towns and villages have been left in the dark in the recent past due to obvious reasons; governments at various levels across Africa could not afford to power up these communities with hydropower plants. Recall that hydropower projects require cording to be able to take power from the hydro station
There is no disputing the fact that health is wealth. I am writing this from a local clinic in my villager somewhere in the heart of Africa. A lot of women and children are here for medical attention. Sad enough the medical facilities available here may not go round. This
Historical evidence has pointed out facts that Africa is not created poor. These evidences are evident in the agrarian fertile land all over Africa. There is no part of Africa that cannot stand to say it is rich in one aspect of agricultural product or the other. Let me then
Education is a unique investment in life. This basic principle is the key to policies on education by nations of Africa. Education has continued to advance, diversify and broaden its reach and coverage since the history of man. Every country develops its system of education to convey and support its
Entertainment comes naturally; it is not peculiar to a race or sex. History shows that African has been the cradle of civilization. To be the cradle of civilization means that she is the mother of socialization in all ramifications. Right from the primitive era of Africa civilization, the people entertained
