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Ghana's contribution to ECOWAS

 Ghana, as one of the founding and active members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has made significant contributions to the organization's objectives and activities. Some of Ghana's key contributions to ECOWAS are as follows: Commitment to Regional Integration: Ghana has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to regional integration within ECOWAS. It actively participates in regional meetings, summits, and conferences, contributing to the decision-making processes and policy formulations of the organization. Promotion of Democracy and Good Governance: Ghana is known for its stable democracy and good governance practices. As a member of ECOWAS, Ghana has been actively involved in promoting democratic principles, conducting free and fair elections, and supporting democratic transitions in other member states. Advocacy for Peace and Security: Ghana has played an important role in advocating for peace and security in the West African region. It has...
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WHY TANZANIA WAS ABLE TO GAIN OR GET HER INDEPENDENCE EARLIER THAN UGANDA OR ANY EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

. Tanganyika attained her first self internal self-government on 1st, May 1961 with Mwalimu Julius Nyerere as the Prime Minister. 

On 9th, December 1961 Tanganyika became fully independent. 

In 1962, Tanganyika became a republic with Julius Nyerere as its first President.

 In April 1964, Tanganyika mainland made a union with Zanzibar Island under Julius Nyerere and Abed Karume to give birth to a new country now called Tanzania. She was able to attain independence faster than any East African country or Uganda because of the following reasons.

The following are the reasons which made Tanzania attain her independence earlier than Uganda or any other east African countries:

  •  Tanganyika had one important mass party that is say the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) which was not the case with other African countries like Uganda. 
  • Trade unions in Tanzania were stronger and more coordinated, for example Kilimanjaro Native Growers Association and Tanganyika African Association, among others. 
  • The British system of administration, that is to say indirect rule thoroughly divided up people in Uganda but not Tanzania.
  •  Having one common language in Tanganyika, that is to say, Kiswahili which was not in Uganda made the people of Tanganyika united and therefore, able to fight for their independence.
  • Serious land alienation in Tanzania by the Germans aroused nationalism in Tanzania earlier, this was not in Uganda. 
  • The attractive and vibrant role of Mwalirnu Julius Nyerere that was not comparable to any nationalist in Uganda. 
  • The arrogance and seclusion or isolation of Baganda who were at the peak in social, economic and political set up kept Uganda behind but not in Tanzania. 
  •  Uganda, one of the East African countries, for example never had scratching economic problems like Tanzania. 
  • The influence of white settlers in Tanzania made colonialism more real, oppressive and exploitive in Tanzania but not in Uganda where no settler’s areas were established. 
  •  Whereas Uganda was under the direct control of Britain after 1945, Tanzania was blessed for being just under the “UN” trusteeship council which UN, pressurized for the Independence of colonies. 
  • In Uganda ethnicity and Tribalism was much serious than in Tanzania.

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