WHY YOU SHOULD MARRY AN AFRICAN WOMAN

An African woman does not just refer to a woman born withing the territory of the African continent or African by decent, but an African born withing the continent of Africa and is well cultured in the African culture and wonderful tradition. An African woman possesses among others; the following qualities:

HONESTY:
Give your Card and PIN to an African woman, she will return it with the same balance.

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL: 

 An African woman needs no make ups to be beautiful, she commands beauty, because it flows from withing her.

ENDURING BEAUTY:

African woman retains her beauty and even becomes more beautiful as she grows older and older.

VALUES HER MARRIAGE:
An African woman does or endures anything for the sake of her marriage, this is partly because she sees her  marriage not just as a contract but as a covenant; meaning a contract that has a divine sanction.

RESPECTFUL:
An African woman never speaks whiles her husband is speaking. She understands the man is the head of the home and respects him accordingly. An African woman will find a better time and place to voice her opinion in the most respectful way and that doesn't make her feel less important.

RESPONSIBLE:
An African woman knows her duty without being told. An African woman will make your house a home.
I know, because i am married to one.

THE A,B,C OF POWER CRISIS IN AFRICA.

The seeming chronic power crisis in Africa has always been said to have been caused by lack of technical know-how, some believe is as a result of limited resources, others think is because of changes in seasons of the year ( e.g, countries that still relies on hydroelectricity). Most of these are propagated by the political class and party in power at various times for selfish reasons. One cannot completely deny that these could be a factor, but a deeper look into it, will reveal that they are only but a tip of  the iceberg.

Here is the true picture:

(a) Public institution owing utility companies

TANZANIA:

The Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) has as at February 2015 started the installation of smart meters for public institutions and private companies, the firm's boss in an interview stated that most of the public institutions and private companies have not been paying their utility bills. " Public institution and private companies have mostly been a headache for utility firms for persistently failing to pay up their electricity bills on time". One may say "on time" could mean a week or two months late, as bad as that may seem, it is however important to note that sometimes it takes as long as years. He names the police force and Dar es Salam Water Company (DAWASCO), among others.

 GHANA:

 The electricity Company of Ghana ( ECG) had in November, 2014 accused the country's parliament of owing a whopping sum of GHc 1m , One Million Ghana Cedis Only, approximately $260,000.00. A claim that was latter clarified by the parliament as not being the sole debtor, the parliament explained that the said amount was a collective debt owed by the parliament and other public offices with offices also located in the enclave of the state house and the said amount was an accumulated bill for 2013 - 2014.

(b) Political Sabotage

Sabotage is a deliberate action or inaction aimed at weakening a polity or corporation through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. It could also mean a conscious withdrawal of efficiency. This is often carried out by mercenaries of opposition parties who wants to score the ruling party bellow average for political gains, or individuals sympathetic to an opposition party or even ambitious members of a party in power who want a change in leadership.

(c) Corruption 

sometimes an "artificial" power shortage is created by politicians for personal gains. When an impression of power shortage is created,  contracts are awarded to companies linked to top politicians and or party faithfuls, and the leadership cannot intervene either because it has been compromised or because of fear of the wrath of the fingers that fed them. who might have been beneficiaries of the deal. Examples will be cited in my subsequent post.

HEROES OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA

Aden Abdulle Osmaan Daar:

Daar, was the first president of  Somalia and served as president from July 1, 1960 to June 10th, 1967. He conceded defeat in a presidential election and handed over power to the opposition candidate, Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and became the first head of state in Africa to peacefully hand over power to a democratically elected successor.

Kenneth Kaunda:

Kaunda was the first president of Zambia, and was the president from October 24th, 1964 to November 2nd 1991. Pressure from the international communities forced him to change the rules that kept him in power for 27 years. A multi-party election took place in 1991 in which he lost. Kenneth Kauda conceded defeat and handed over power to the opposition candidate, Frederick Chiluba of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD).

 Hanstings Kamuzu Banda:

Banda was the first president of Malawi, the office which he occupied from July 6th, 1966 - May 24, 1994. A referendum ended his one-party state and a special assembly ended his intended life-term presidency. He contested for the office in a democratic election and was defeated. Banda conceded defeat and handed over power to the opposition candidate. Bakili Muluzi.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela:

Mandela was the first democratically elected president of South Africa, He was in office from May 10th 1994 - June 14th 1999. He served only one term in office, he stepped down and handed over power to the next elected president, Thabao Mvuyelwa Mbeki.

Abdou Diuof:

Abdoou Diuof was the second president of Senegal who was known for coming to power by peaceful succession and leaving willingly after being defeated by Abdoulaye Wade in the year 2000 presidential election. He was in office from January 1st, 1981 - April 1st 2000.

Goodluck Ebele Azikwe Jonathan:

Goodluck Jonathan has been the president of  the Federan Republic of Nigeria from May 6th 2010 to May 29th 2015. He lost in the presidential election of the March 28, 2015, Congratulated the president elect, General Mohammadu Buhari and conceded defeat. The act that earned him praises aroud the globe.