Poverty in Africa: Who is to blame?
How is it possible that Africa, which is blessed with daily sunshine, frequent rainfall, abundant fertile land, natural resources and incredibly hardworking people, still lives in unacceptable poverty? Although provocative it may sound, as an African living in Europe, I've …
Social Expectations: Chasing After the Shadow and Medicine After Death.
Picture a poignant scene where family members gather around a deceased loved one, expressing grief and remorse. They are also proud of providing the deceased with a befitting burial. However, the deceased, in a poignant irony, laments: "If you had …
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage: A New Dawn for Children's Rights.
Today marks a historic milestone for children's rights in Sierra Leone as President Julius Maada Bio signed into law the ban on child marriage. This decisive action represents a significant leap forward in the nation's commitment to protecting its youth …
Understanding Obesity: Causes, Effects, and Management in the Context of African Culture.
In many African cultures, the size of one's body could determine how "rich" or "poor" one is perceived to be; the fatter one is, the more likely the belief that one is "well-fed" - hence, more respected. Some would ascribe …
The Value of Intentionality: Voluntary actions vs. circumstantial necessity.
The distinction between voluntary actions driven by intention and those driven by necessity or circumstance is fundamental to understanding our behaviours' value and meaning. Whether in moral, spiritual, or everyday contexts, the motivations behind our actions significantly influence how others …
Culture, Power and Control: Elimination of Sexual Violence.
The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed annually on June 19, is a global call to end the scourge of sexual violence in conflict settings. This day was established to raise awareness, honour victims and …
Child Marriage: Turn a child into a bride, turn the future of a nation into a hell.
Officially, a child is a human between infancy and puberty. From the above definition, it becomes clear that a child is hardly precocious but deserves parental and societal guidance and protection to navigate the stormy world of enormous problems and …
Cyberbullying in Africa and the Consequences.
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate …
World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day in Kata Kata village (Part 4).
Making genuine efforts to identify our problems and challenges is the first step towards solving them, while assuming they do not exist produces a fertile ground for incubating the issues. One can say the same about our attitude towards autism. …
World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day in Kata Kata village (Part 3)
You may call it autism or spectrum disorder; it manifests differently in each person, an excellent reason to pay enormous attention to people living with autism and make sure their illness is taken seriously in our societies. More: https://katakata.org/socialproblemspage