African Studies 2017

The British Monarchy has had a long history with Africa. While most of the relationship has not always been a great one, in the most recent century the Royals have had some of their best and worst moments while in Africa. Queen Elizabeth who was on a Commonwealth tour with her husband in Africa learned that her father had died and she was now the new Queen. While she was there she fell in love with the country and its culture.  Many Royals have also gone to do charity work and both William and Harry have been known to spend time down in Africa doing charity work. Harry says that while he is in Africa he feels most like himself. William proposed to Kate while in Africa and used his late mother's ring to propose with. Harry who proposed to Meghan Markle earlier this month used a diamond from Botswana and two small diamonds from his mother's personal collection. After the news that they were engaged broke many in Africa wrote to congratulate the couple.  Meg...

On the back alleys in Ghana, you can find rows of tables, storage containers and benches full of people who are seeking legal advice. They type on old fashioned typewriters and printers that belong in museums because there is no electricity where they work. Many people seek their services because they can not afford to go to the legal offices near the court. Many of the legal aid there are commissioners for oaths, paralegals or letter writers. They are able to assist many people. The writer of the article said that in the 30 minutes it took to get their legal help they also helped 5 other clients. Many who work their feel their work is important because it helps the court register and gives aid to people who would not be able to afford it any other way. The Goro Boys who are the middlemen make it hard for some legal aid to get work because they talk over and give priority to those who paid their taxes. It is easy to mistake many of the lawyers who work there for ordinary people but ...

Reverend William Huges who lived in Congo from 1882-85 when his health started to fail wanted to do more for the people he meet during his time in the Congo. He wanted to give the kids who he meets there a better chance at life and to improve the lives of those after them. When he returned to Wales in 1885 he did just that. He brought with him KinKasa and Nkana and they were know as the Congo boys. Reverend Huges idea was to create a training institute that would teach the brights and more promising students from Africa in law and medicine. Then would they return back to Africa to teach more students what they had learned and better those students in the education they had received. He did not like the idea of white missionaries going to Africa to teach these young people especially since he believed that these students were just as bright but lacked the same opportunities given to him and fellow white man. His institute brought students from all ...