Sierra Leone which is officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa with population of 5.9 million. Freetown is the capital, largest city, and its economic and political center. In 1808, Freetown becomes a British colony. Sierra Leone gain its independence in 1961 after more than 150 years of British colonial rule. Sierra Leone becomes a republican 1-party state on 1978, with the All People's Congress (APC) as the sole party. (http://en.wikipedia.org, 2014). But in 1991 Civil war starts in Sierra Leone which ruins the whole Country. But the war ends in 1991 and Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was democratically elected as President of Sierra Leone. …show more content…
11 years (1991-2002) of armed conflict had dramatic consequences on the economy. About 50,000 people died in this war and whole of the country’s economy was collapsed in this brutal war. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14094419, …show more content…
Adults do not have access to education, either; if an adult, especially a woman, desires to take courses and expand her knowledge, it is impossible for her to do so. Of the total population in Sierra Leone, only 35% of individuals were literate as of Survey done in 2008. (http://www.indexmundi.com, 2014)I think a country cannot develop if more than 65% of population is no able to read or
There was a war in Sierra Leone, Africa, from 1991 to 2002 where a rebel army stormed through African villages amputating and raping citizens left and right (“Sierra Leone Profile”). Adebunmi Savage, a former citizen of Sierra Leone, describes the reality of this civil war: In 1996 the war in Sierra Leone was becoming a horrific catastrophe. Children were recruited to be soldiers, families were murdered, death came easily, and staying alive was a privilege. Torture became the favorite pastime of the Revolutionary United Front rebel movement, which was against the citizens who supported Sierra Leone’s president, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.
Politics was the factor that caused the Sierra Leone Civil War, while ethnicity and years of oppression fueled the genocide in Rwanda. These two causes are vastly different, and caused for two different results. The Sierra Leone Civil War was caused by political corruption, years before the war started in 1991 Sierra Leone’s government and economy was rapidly declining. In 1968 Siaka Stevens was elected into the presidential position and when he stepped down 17 years later, 1985, the country was completely ...
War-ravaged Sierra Leone had trouble maintaining order, many still unclear what type of government they were living by. For years, the government of Sierra Leone had “made repeated commitments to...
Every year, more and more money is donated to Africa to promote democracy in order to get rid of the powerful coups in many countries through out the continent. While the coups are declining and democratic governments are being established, the economic growth and development of Africa is not anywhere it should be considering the abundant natural resources and coastline that the continent possesses. Even though countries, like the United States of America, donate millions of dollars they are a large reason why Africa is underdeveloped economically. The Trans-Atlantic Slave trade is the most devastating event in the history of the world. Nearly 14,000,000 men, women, and children were displaced, sold into slavery, and killed by the trade routes.(
Joseph Momoh was a president of Sierra Leone in 2016. He reigns as president was a threat to the members of the Revolutionary United Front. Because of a lot of policies that Momoh put into place, the members of the Revolutionary United Front wanted him overthrown. This movement led to the beginning of the war in Sierra Leone. To look at the policies that Momoh contributed to Sierra Leone, you have to also look at the life of the man who made the policies.
In this section, I will provide a brief history of U.S. military involvement on the African continent, starting with the Barbary Wars and working up through the current date. This historical documentation will highlight the change in the role the United States has played in Africa [post 9-11???]. Prior to 9-11, the United States’ interactions were mainly [capture summary here]. Since [?], however, the continent has faced a marked increase in violent extremism and terrorism leading the United States to partner with many African nations in counterterrorism initiatives. These, and other initiatives, mean an increasing number U.S. service members are deploying to Africa to take part in training, humanitarian issues and military operations. These military activities are run by United States African Command, a recently created combatant command.
The great Mali empire reigned from 1200 to 1610 under the rule of many great kings, including Mansa Musa who is believed to have been the wealthiest person in history. It was founded by Sundiata, also known as “The Lion Prince”, after the fall of Ghana. The Mali empire is the best empire because it amassed a great wealth, and practiced tolerance of religion and gender.
Economic ways started in the nineteenth century, still have a hold on the countries of the sub-Sahara today. These countries are all impoverished and have seen horrific civil wars, however, the general consensus is that they are making slow improvements in their economy. The starvation, overpopulation and health problems are still very evident. Perhaps continued assistance coupled with education and protection will keep them on the road to stability and more rewarding lives for their citizens.
At the height of the conflict, about one third of the country's people were displaced. The chronic financial crisis became severe and the economy was close to collapsing. Poverty has become deeper in the rural areas of the Congo where poor people are now powerless, vulnerable and isolated. This is a big contributor to the poverty Congo is experiencing today, because little has improved and won’t improve until these problems are fixed. Overall, Central Africa’s dependence on agriculture could improve the wellbeing of the people but a long history of corruption, violence, and prevalent transportation issues have hindered an improvement in the economy resulting in poverty in the region.
Following the Biafran War, economic prosperity began in Nigeria.... ... middle of paper ... ... The lack of taxation also reduced the need for the government to provide things for the people such as new infrastructure, which could help improve the economy of the nation.
Take Sudan in Africa this is one of the most famous relevant cases. Civil Wars from 1955 to 1972 and from 1983 to 2005, together with ongoing conflict in the western region of Darfur and caused significant loss of life and displacement of the population. Such extreme political instability is likely to lead to very poor economic performance, high levels of poverty and low standards of living. The likelihood of attracting foreign investment or even aid becomes much smaller. Also, the loss of life, damage to infrastructure, loss of investment and sometimes aid, has undoubtedly affected economic growth and development in these
I chose this topic because education is all around me. I am literally surrounded by illiteracy. From the moment I leave my door, to the moment I return, I am able to witness illiteracy in my society. Therefore, I could connect well to this particular topic in detail. So many children younger than me, of my age and also people elder to me do not have access to education. Even though 86.1% of the world is illiterate (CIA World Factbook), the other 14.9% have absolutely no access to education!
An Economic History of West Africa. New York: Columbia UP, 1973. Print.
According to the most recent statistics in the World Education Report, a study released last year by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, almost one-quarter of the world’s population, or 905 million individuals between 15 years of age and adulthood cannot read. Women account for 65 percent of the globe’s illiterate population. That’s more than half! Many women become and are dependent because of this problem. Illiteracy rates among females in some South Asian and African countries reach 80 percent because of culture. In Nepal, 93 percent of women over 30 live without being able to read. The majority of women that have this problem are due to: