Infants mortality
INTRODUCTION Up to 1 million babies die globally on the first day of their life. According to a new report by Save the Children. The report shows infant mortality can be reduced if mothers and babies access free health care and an experienced midwife. The research also revealed that 1.2 million more babies die yearly. […]
Somaliland
INTRODUCTION One lucky, enriched African country just discovered that they’ve been sitting on massive 30 billion barrels of crude oil. As expected, the citizens of Somaliland received this good news with a ray of Hope; why? Because they will be rich, but there are some mixed reactions; why? OTHER COUNTRIES Neighboring countries claim that […]
Harriet Tubman
IMPORTANCE Harriet Tubman worked as a nurse in the Union Army, as a Girl Scout, and as a spy during the Civil War. In 1863, she became the first woman in U.S. history to plan and lead a military raid, freeing nearly 700 enslaved people in South Carolina. TURNING POINT The fifth of nine children, […]
Illiteracy
EDUCATION Illiteracy in Africa remains one of the continent’s most significant and widespread problems. Millions of people have no education, reading, or writing skills. IMPORTANCE Being illiterate means not being part of the community and not being able to know and defend one’s rights. Not being able to participate in any democratic process correctly means […]
Water access
WATER SUPPLY Seventy percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water, but freshwater that can be used by living terrestrial species constitutes only 2.8 percent. In recent decades, their availability has been decreasing. We are talking about water access. CAUSES The water shortage is due to increased world population, climate change, pollution, and domestic, […]
Agenda 2030 Goal 2
AGENDA 2030 GOAL 2 NUMBERS According to estimates, the number of people suffering from hunger in the world could exceed the 840 million mark by 2030. According to reports from the UN, around 795 million people in the world – that is, one in nine people – are undernourished. GOAL Objective 2 of the 2030 […]
Pollution
Pollution Air pollution continues to kill in Africa A recent report published by the scientific journal The Lancet says so. Only seven countries on the African continent constantly monitor the concentrations of pollutants in the air. The most positive trends from 2000 to 2019 in Ethiopia and Nigeria PROBLEM Only seven African countries have […]
Mwazulu Diyabanza
Mwazulu Diyabanza There is a group of activists called unity dignity and courage which is led by Diyabanza. His mission is to bring home the African wealth stolen during the colonial period. To do this, it targets works of art and historical artifacts from Africa, now housed in Western museums. HISTORY In June 2020 he […]
Dreadlocks
DREADLOCKS Dreadlocks are locks of hair that are formed from the union of many hairs ORIGIN OF DREADLOCK In ancient Egypt, bas-reliefs were found showing Egyptians with braided hairstyles. TECHNIQUES USE There are, however, two techniques for making dreadlocks: 1) the self-training method and 2) the manual creation method. Firstly, the hair is left […]
Kiriku
Kiriku Rapes in the world are a custom and global NGOs and institutions do not miss an opportunity to get together and talk or to raise awareness of forgiveness on the subject. Additionally, the media used for awareness campaigns is the creepy statistics on the web. Everyone agrees on one thing: rapes exist, and even […]
