Geological scandals in Africa
Thesis - 4 pages - Geology
The African countries are wonderful tourist spots with famous heritage sites. However, they are also home to many scandalous events and incidents that make people shy away from visiting the spots. The term geological scandal was coined by Belgian geologist Jules Cornet in 1892 during an...
David J. Francis, Uniting Africa: Building regional peace and security systems
Book review - 3 pages - Literature
“Africa today is faced with a stark choice, either unite or perish. ” So opens David J. Francis' intriguing study on the state of African nations in relation to one another. Frances spends a great deal of attention outlining the serious social and economic problems facing the...
Africa's situation
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Africa is one of the biggest continents in the world, approximately three Americas equaling the square mileage of Africa. There are parts of Africa that are largely isolated and uninhabited by people due to lack of resources or areas such as the African deserts Kalahari,...
The process of regionalization in West Africa: CEDEAO
Thesis - 7 pages - Political science
'I was convinced that the political freedom would inevitably precede our economic advancement. In the same manner, I am convinced that the African Unit will be done and this common base will enable us to build our complete development”. This statement was written in 1957 by Kwame Krumah,...
How to solve violence as part of the greater endemic in rural Africa
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
“Structural Violence is part of an overwhelmingly dominant and hegemonic force when it comes to the world's poorest and disenfranchised. ” There is a correlation between poverty, social unrest and governmental mismanagement and an increased number of HIV/AIDS throughout a nation. All of...
The roles of Africans in the transatlantic slave trade
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
It is estimated that the transatlantic slave trade resulted in a human loss of approximately 30 million to 20 million and whilst the role of European traders in the slave trade is well documented; the role of African rulers in the transatlantic slave trade has remained controversial amongst the...
Allegations against Black Africans
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In understanding the false allegations that follow the Black Africans, we must first go all the way back and understand their role in history. Black people have been characterized my many a scholar and intellectual, and perhaps analyzing their critiques could lead us to conclude that they had...
Project of econometrics: Causes of infant mortality in Africa (2006)
Thesis - 20 pages - Philosophy
My study focuses on child mortality in Africa. According to UNICEF figures, the mortality rate among children under 5 years varies considerably from one country to another, and is amplified in certain countries. For this international organization whose responsibility is the protection of...
African American family
Thesis - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This essay aims to reinforce both afrocentric and revisionist models of the African-American family. An integral part of this argument will be to deny cultural deficit theory, and instead to focus on how African cultures blended together with each other and simultaneously adapted to New World...
Expropriation in Africa
Thesis - 1 pages - Journalism
CNN.com reported on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 that the South African government may increasingly continue to seize land from white owners in order to restore land ownership to native blacks. Officials from South Africa also said that they would not consider replicating the violent land...
The European union's development policy toward Africa
Essay - 5 pages - European union
On December 8th and 9th 2007 the summit of African and European leaders has hold in Lisbon. It is the second ever Summit between heads of states and governments from EU and Africa after the Cairo Summit in 2000. The 52 countries of the African Union, the 27 European member states, and the...
Africa: a cold war proxy field?
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
In most discourses about International Relations, Africa is described as a ‘victim' of external powers - namely its former colonisers, the United States and, as far as the Cold War period is concerned, the Soviet Union. For instance, it is said that African wars in the post-colonial...
The European Union's Policy in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries: Towards an Effective Democratisation?
Essay - 7 pages - European union
“Since 1992, the European Community has included in all its agreements with third countries a clause defining respect for human rights and democracy as ‘essential elements' in the EU's relationship. This clause is unique in bilateral agreements. This approach has been further...
Newsweek's coverage of the news in Africa: (November 2006 - January 2007)
Thesis - 4 pages - Journalism
Newsweek is an American weekly magazine of news and commentary, published in New York City. In 2005, the magazine reported a national audience of more than 20 million; worldwide, its audience numbered almost 26 million in more than 190 countries. The magazine was founded in 1933. In 1937, Malcolm...
Customary law and gender renegotiation in Africa
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The Colonial Period brought various and drastic measures of control to African communities which had previously been autonomous and self-regulated. The creation of colonial governments, institutions and courts brought radical and lasting change to individual lives and African societies as a...
Africa and the western media
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Getting the masses in the United States to be concerned about combating global poverty is a difficult task. Generally speaking, we tend to be in denial about the social problems in our own country, preferring to fantasize about the lives of celebrities, and give very little thought to the social...
The central role of women in food security in Africa
Thesis - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This paper will explore the problem of food security in Africa. It will provide a general overview of the problem. Then it will relate the issue to the specific ways in which food security involves women in Africa, as producers and consumers of agricultural products. It will show...
The rising Level of Xenophobia: Being a Black African Foreigner in South Africa
Essay - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Despite the transition from a very authoritarian regime to a young democracy, post- Apartheid South Africa has not yet managed to get rid of the racist burden that undermines South African political life. Racism is still deeply entrenched within the South African mentality and constitutes...
How does Fox News cover Africa?
Essay - 3 pages - International relations
Fox News is the top rated channel in the United States (U.S.) but it is also broadcasted internationally in 40 countries. It can stand for an American point of view about news but also for a more global one. Fox News has an obvious impact on Americans. That is why, in order to monitor the way...
Why has the development experience of sub-Saharan Africa diverged markedly from that of other developing regions?
Essay - 6 pages - Economy general
The recent images of migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa dying on the border of the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla reminded the Northern opinion of the reality of life in the poorest region in the world . Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa flee such horrible conditions of life,...
The African Union and the Darfur crisis: Stakes, results and prospects
Thesis - 11 pages - Political science
Since the independence of Sudan in 1956, Darfur, situated in the western part of the country, has been confronted with numerous and violent conflicts. The actual crisis in the region began in February 2003 and opposed originally the non-Arab rebels of Darfur against the forces of the Sudanese...
Burundi: Will the heart of Africa stay poor for ever?
Essay - 11 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Burundi is a landlocked country with an equatorial climate on the east of Africa. The country is called "The heart of Africa" and it is located in a hilly and mountainous place, dropping to a plateau in the east. There are some plains but no maritime claims. Concerning its area, the...
Internet usage in African countries: Empirical study on the antecedents of internet usage in developing countries
Essay - 12 pages - Economy general
This research first investigates the relationship between the gross national product and the amount of internet usage (per 1000 people) in the 51 sample countries from Africa. It indicates that the outlier countries in this case, i.e. countries that have an extraordinary high amount (in...
The determinants of commercial bank profitability in Sub-Saharan Africa
Thesis - 15 pages - Finance
Banks have high profits in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in comparison to other regions. This paper wields a sample of 389 banks in 41 SSA countries to probe the determinants of bank profitability. It is found that apart from credit risk, higher returns on assets are linked with activity...
Post harvest management and food security in Africa
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Food security, defined by the World Food Summit of 1996 the situation where “all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”, is one of the major developmental issues facing developing countries in the world. As part of the...
The objectives of the macroeconomics policy critical and assessment in the South African economy
Essay - 5 pages - Economy general
Although South Africa is regarded as an “economic powerhouse” in Africa and has a strong modern industrial and financial base, it faces severe developmental challenges: poverty, high level of inequality, unemployment…” (Fourie and Burger 2003: 4). The Human...
Profile of Mrs Sofia Augousta - A South African woman leader
Essay - 6 pages - Journalism
M other of two children, Mrs. Sofia Augousta (Sofia) is working in the top management of a family business in Bloemfontein (South Africa): DMN Family Trust, well known under the name N. Georgiou Business Consultants. Because people see her like a “housewife”, she is glowing with...
The economic condition of Africa
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Africa, from what I've learned, seems to be a place of change, some for the better and some for the worse. With this change comes a lot of political turmoil and with that turmoil and the promise of riches at the expense of their country comes corruption. One country with which I've had a...
Violence in South Africa
Essay - 13 pages - Journalism
While South Africa is one of the richest countries of Africa, why is there so much violence? 25 of the biggest African firms are South African, and its economy is the largest and the most developed on the continent. It grows by 5% every year. Yet, South Africa has a high rate...
The impact of violence on the mental health of South African Children
Case study - 6 pages - Psychology
Violence as a national problem in South Africa needs little introduction. South African citizens are exposed to daily, sensationalised reports of violence in the media, emphasising this problem's national and international pervasiveness. However, little emphasis is laid on the negative...
