Skip to main content

Pinned Post

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...
Post a Comment

REASONS WHY KABAKA MUTESA I INVITED THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES INTO BUGANDA

In 1875, Henry Morton Stanley visited Buganda and had a meeting with Kabaka Mutesa one. 
After Stanley’s advice, Mutesa I wrote a letter to England requesting for the missionaries to come to Buganda. 
Following the invitation, between 1876 and 1877, the Church Missionary Society under the leadership of Reverend CT Wilson and Shergold Smith arrived in Buganda.
 Later in 1879, the Catholic White Fathers from France arrived under the leadership of Father Lourdel and Brother Amans. 

The Christian missionaries were invited because: 

  • style="font-size: large;">Mutesa I wanted to strengthen his position by acquiring guns from the missionaries. 
  • He expected the missionaries to teach him how to make his own guns. 
  •  He expected the missionaries to train his soldiers and equip them with the best military skills 
  • To be able to use their influence and fight Bunyoro under Omukama Kabalega 
  • He was afraid of pressure from Egypt who wanted to colonize Buganda, so he hoped to use the missionaries to defeat them. 
  • He needed prestige and respect from his fellow chiefs.
  •  He expected to receive gifts from Christian missionaries. 
  • He needed to use Christian missionaries to check on Muslims who were becoming too arrogant. 
  • He expected Christian missionaries to teach his people how to read and write. 
  • He was tired of the demands from traditional religion. He needed a change in religion. 
  • The need by Mutesa I to use the missionaries to teach his people technical skills. 
  • Mutesa I wished to trade with the Christian missionaries to further develop the economy of Buganda. 
  • Mutesa I wanted the Christian missionaries to teach his people new farming methods. 
  • He had a hospitable heart towards foreigners. The friendly nature of Mutesa I, therefore forced him to invite missionaries to his kingdom. 
  • Mutesa I expected some gifts from the Christian missionaries, for example, beads, mirrors, and clothes among others. 
  • He had been convinced by H.M Stanley that Christian missionaries would be good for the safety of his kingdom.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Reasons for the Coming of Christian Missionaries in East Africa

Missionaries came to East Africa for various reasons. These were economic, social, and humanitarian in nature.  The missionaries had the ambition to spread Christianity to the people of East Africa. This would be through preaching and teaching the holy gospel so that many would get converted to Christianity  They wanted to fight against slave trade in East Africa. Earlier travelers like John Speke and James Grant, H.M. Stanley, Dr. David Livingstone and others had reported about the evils of slave trade in East Africa. Christian missionaries therefore came with an intention of putting an end to end introducing or replacing it with legitimate trade.  Missionaries wanted to resettle the freed slaves in East Africa by setting up resettlement centers both in the interior and at the coast for example at Bagamoyo and Free town near Mombasa.  They wanted to check on the spread of Islam in East Africa from the coast with intentions of converting many to Christian...
Post a Comment
Read more

TERMS OF THE DEVONSHIRE WHITE PAPER

THE FOLLOWING WERE THE TERMS OF DEVONSHIRE WHITE PAPER: The terms of the Devonshire white paper were to raise solutions to the racial conflicts in Kenya.  It was declared that Kenya was primarily an African territory and as such, the interests of Africans were to be important.  Kenyan highlands were to be reserved for only the whites’ settlement.  The document declared policies of racial discrimination in residential areas null and void.  The Asians were to move freely into Kenya.  The Asians were to elect five members to the Legislative council. A missionary was to be elected on the Legislative council to represent the interests of the Africans; Dr. Arthur was elected to this effect. The document was to recognize the contribution of the European community in the development of Kenya  It declared that there was not to be any further advance towards self-government in the near future. That Kenya was to be under Europeans. It declared that the British c...
17 comments
Read more

PROBLEMS THAT NATIONALISTS FACED IN EAST AFRICA DURING THEIR STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE

 The following are problems that nationalist faced during the struggle for independence in East Africa Lack of enough funds to carry out their activities in their respective countries.  Ethnicity was still strong in some countries, for example Uganda. this made it difficult to mobilize for a national cause.  The natives of East Africa were still too poor and therefore were pre-occupied with the need for money than political work.  Too many people were illiterate hence they could not easily understand the work of nationalists.  Inadequate communication networks in most East African countries.  Most of the natives of East Africa were rural dwellers who were less concerned with nationalistic struggles.  Malice and sabotage from colonial governments. They would ban trade unions and political parties.   The inferiority complex was still high among the East African people. They feared the whites greatly.  Leadership wrangles were too common am...
1 comment
Read more