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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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Factors that led to Egyptian Penetration into Uganda A combination of factors or reasons ranging strategic, climatic, environmental, physical, economic, political social and largely human explain why Egyptians advanced into Uganda 1. The Lives of Egyptians were largely dependent on River Nile and they had a deep desire to gain full control ofthe Nile. They therefore penetrated Uganda to find the source of River Nile 2. The Ugandan climate was favorable and conducive for both human settlement and crop farming. Egyptians therefore wanted to utilize the rich climate conducive for their well-being and also for farming. 3. Fertile Soils; The Ugandan soils were fertile with richly endowed minerals that could support and sustainthe crop farming. This motivated some Egyptians to permanently stay in Uganda in the later years 4. Egyptians belonged to the Islam religion; one of the reasons for them to penetrate Uganda was to spread Islam. They argued that it was an obligation as dictated by the ...
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 Effects of Slave Trade on EAST Africa Slave Trade had a deep impact on the social and economic set up of East Africa. 1. Itledtodepopulation.TheinvolvementofEastAfricasocietiesinslavetradeledtothedecreasein thenumberofpeopleintheregion.Thiswasbecauselargenumberofslaveswasexportedoutside EastAfrica.Otherpeoplelosttheirlivesintheprocessofresistingtobetakenasslaves 2. ItledtothecreationoffearandinsecurityintheeastAfricansocieties.However,afterthe introductionofslavetradeinEastAfricatherewasastateofinsecuritywithintheregion.Thiswas becausestrongstatescouldinvadeweakstatesandcaptureslaves.Forexample,Bugandacould invadeBunyoro.Thisprocessinvolvedwarsandmassmigrationbecausepeoplefearedtobe captured.Alltheseinterruptedpre-colonialAfricasocialsetup SlaveTradeintensifiedsocialclassesinEastAfrica.Thismeansthatthereweresocialclassesinthe societies.However,thesituationbecameworseaftertheintroductionofslavetradeintheregion. Thiswasbecausechiefscouldengageintradeandexploitwealthfromitforexamplec...
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 Reasons for the rise of Slave Trade Slavery had existed in Africa for a long time before the coming of Colonialists. Many Africa chiefs possessed domestic slaves. The Spanish and Portuguese had been using African slaves since the 16thcentury. However, The Atlantic slave trade of 18thcentury was a new kind of slavery and on a greater measure than ever before. It became a normal kind of trade to sell and buy human beings for labor 1. There was a development of plantations in the Western world. The West Indian plantation owners increasingly turned to African slaves for labor. They continually flooded the slave market to buy slaves who would in turn go and provide cheap labor 2. The Industrial Revolution in Europe increased the demand for raw materials such as gold and silver. Slaves were the only ones that could provide the required labor at the mines and also at the industries to feed the machines but these could only be produced by slaves 3. African chiefs were hospitable to foreig...
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  1.       Results of the Berlin conference of Nov 1884 to Feb 1885.     -        Defined three rivers for free navigation -        CongoFree State was recognized as property of Belgium/king Leopold (II) Belgium -        Europeans to declare their sphere of influence Effective occupation 
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  The role of Kwame Nkrumah in the struggle of Ghana’s independence in 1957. -        His role in Pan – Africansim congress made him the best choice among elites to carry on party affairs -        His arrest and subsequent deportation to the North of Ghana popularized him among the Ghanaians. -        He founded the Conventional Peoples Party which advocated for radicalism in agitating for independence. -        CPP protested colonialism and the authority   wielded by the Ashanti chiefdoms whose royal families wielded immense power -        He was innovative in politics (had Red, white and green flag for his party, party slogans and songs) which made the party vibrant among the youth. -        His eloquence in speech making against colonialism. -        He ...
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  1.       Factors for the growth of nationalism in Ghana.          -        Young Western educated people. These had elementary education but could not secure jobs. -        Smaller group of Africans with higher education who could articulate the grievances of their people. -        Farmers were upset by the meagreprofits they received from the sale of cocoa to European firms -        Ordering of Africans to cut down their cocoa tree after an outbreak of the “Swollen shoot” disease -        Ex-servicemen had gained exposure and confidence to deal with the Europeans The government granted trading licenses selectively to European traders denying Africans. 
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  Six reasons why indirectrule failed in SouthernNigeria                 -        There was lack of unity in the South due to many ethnic groups with diverse cultures, religion and languages -        The Yoruba  were given excessive powers and this caused resentment and discontent among the people -        The warrant chiefs were unpopular because they had no traditional claim to office and were imposed on the people by the British -        The educated elite were ignored by the government and relegated and relegated to minor positions. This provoked resentment among the people. -        The people were opposed to direct taxation, forced labour and this had in 1918 culminated in the Igbo riots -        Southern Nigeria did not have a centralized gov...
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