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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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THE ROLE PLAYED BY SIR HARRY JOHNSTONE AS AN IMPERIALIST IN UGANDA

Harry Johnstone was one of the most outstanding imperialists in Uganda. He came to East Africa in 1884 On arriving in East Africa he settled briefly at Zanzibar before moving to Kilimanjaro areas where he later set up his base at Moshi. Around the Kilimanjaro areas, Harry Johnstone was able to make friendship with the Chagga and Taveta. On 27th September 1884, Johnstone signed a treaty of friendship with Taveta Chiefs. He was given a lot of land where he planted wheat.  Harry Johnstone was made a special commissioner to Uganda by the British government in 1899.By appointing him a special commissioner to Uganda, Britain had wanted to reduce the cost of its administration which was rising each time. The following is the role played by Sir Johnstone as imperialist in Uganda: Through Johnstone, Uganda as a colony started paying for the cost of their administration. He made sure Uganda as the British colony contributed in collection of taxes. Harry Johnstone was very influential in the ...
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IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE ABOUT PORTUGUESE CONQUEST ON THE EAST AFRICAN COAST

 the following are important dates and years about the Portuguese conquest in east Africa 1498 Conquest of Portuguese begun at the coast of East Africa under Vasco-Da Gama.  1499 Vasco-Da Gama returned to Portugal and informed leaders of the richness of the coast of East Africa.  1500, Pedro Alvares made an unsuccessful effort to take over Sofala.  1502, Vasco-Da Gama returned to the coast of East Africa to begin actual taking over.  In 1503, Roy Laurenco Ravasco another Portuguese came and captured Mafia, Zanzibar and Pemba Islands.  1504 Lopez Surez another person from Portugal attacked Kilwa.  1505 Francisco D’Almeida was on his way to India, before, he made a stop over at the coast of East Africa and attacked Sofala, Kilwa and Mombasa.  From 1505-1507, Triasto De Carville still from Portugal captured Lamu, Kismayo, Brava, Pate, Oja, and others.  1509, the Islands of Mafia, .Pemba and Zanzibar were brought under Portuguese control.  I...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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