Should Doctors go on strike? Ethics versus Egotism

The answer is simply yes since strike is a legitimate action to frown on unfavorable conditions. Strike action is legal and any institution that has legal rights can embark on strike when it deems fit by the abiding conditions. If doctors qualify under this democratic legitimacy, then under which conditions should doctors be on strike? Why doctors go on strikeFrom our history as Ghanaians, we have seen doctors going on strike for salary increment. These urgencies may be as result of the following: From...

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African poverty, Whose cause? Understanding the proud carelessness of African leaders

Dear Lord help me to be of help! Poverty in Africa is real. People who have come in contact with some African communities will surely agree. I personally came across a scene in Benin which made me sick for a year. But Africa is the richest continent in the world, in respect to natural resources. But what am I saying? Is it that Africa is so poor that these people should go through circles of poverty? No!!! Africa is not a land of poverty! It's a land of abundance. Even in my own hometown up...

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A million dollar question: Why should Africa be poor?

 A continent so blessed with abundance yet famine, hunger and thirst rip millions of lives. Many nations pride themselves in unique and excellent products like shoes, chocolate, gold watches, fabrics, metallics, etc. But where did they get it from? Africa. Why is it that they keep on coming? They can't stop coming because of the richness of the continent. But why its inhabitants are poor? Highly indebted, scattered as slaves in foreign lands and hunger and thirst kills millions? Because...

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African unity, is it a dream or reality? A general perspective on African unity in the context of continental union

For many years Africans have lived in united shared states and communities. Africa could record countless strong ancient kingdoms and empires. Great empires like the Egyptian empire, Ethiopian Empire and many other Sahelian Kingdoms like Mali empire and the Ashante Kingdom have majored an important role in the history of the world. There is no doubt that these are evidences to suggest the ability of self governance, social and political organizations of Africans. African unity is not a dream. It’s...

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