Your Rights Are My Rights: Human Rights Day In Kata Kata Village (Part 2)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is significant for its enshrinement of imprescriptible rights to everyone, regardless of religion, race, nationality, gender, social status, or political affiliation. These rights are inalienable, making us all equal members of humanity. Does …
Your Rights Are My Rights: Human Rights Day In Kata Kata Village (Part 1)
All humans are born equal; hence, your rights and responsibilities are mine. 10 December 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly declaring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Paris. That declaration, which is available …
A perfect first date: What you should pay attention to.
Having a first date comes with much anxiety and expectations. As a man, you want to create a lasting first impression in the lady's mind. Most women judge their potential lovers-to-be based on their first impression of the men. Logically …
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 …