Williams Ariole

Am a 42 years, foreign trained medical doctor. presently in Houston. I Dream to regularly contribute to a colum. Has interest commenting on social- political issues internationally. but a staunch advocate of the oppressed and a better society.

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Is Africa a Black or Dark Continent?

In the past, a lot has either been written or discussed why Africa is a back bencher amongst other continents of the world despite its glaring potentials. Infact in the most recent time it  has been described as mare consuming entity and offering nothing positive to the world despite its potentials. Agreeably African is endowed by its unique geographic location, topography , fixtures , moderate conducive climates and different manners of resources- natural , manpower and evenly distributed population. Factually is the only continent that has both equator and  meridian passing through it. Therefore placing it uniquely within the center of the globe. By extension also, Africa is in the center of  milky- way galaxy.

Throughout history, Africa unique spatial location , resources, uniform moderate climate have impacted its historical experiences, developments, contributions and dynamic relationship with other continents. Its global proximities and accessibility, hospitality, moderate uniform climate and resources accounted for its enviable initial cross regional  visitations , partnership and participation in global trade, education, technology, religion,  and migration. Over the centuries, due to these attributes, it was exposed to the mechanism of conflicting interest of an unfair world  who were jobbing  to  control, exploit and manage it’s resources.