Zimbabwe

The novel We Need New Names written by Noviolet Bulawayo is a quite intriguing novel, because of the strong, vivid, graphic, detailed descriptions. The setting of the story takes place in a shantytown of Paradise in Zimbabwe, where our main character, Darling, grows up alongside with her childhood friends Chipo , Bastard , Godknows , Sbho and Stina. As the story progress, the viewer will explore the tough life of living in Africa when Zimbabwe’s paramilitary police bulldozed their home .…

“Education is the key to success” Article 26 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “ everyone has the right to education” (UN). Is education the solution to Africa’s poverty? Several studies have linked lack of education as being one of the reasons for under -development in Africa. My essay is going to explore this notion and also other core issues that I felt were imperative for the development of Africa. The other matters I look into are Poor governance, Civil war and…

As the 20th century approached, many European powers became hungry for more land and resources, which caused a massive foray into Africa. Zambia, formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, is a landlocked country located in South Africa, and was colonized by the British South African Company in the 1890s. According to James Pletcher in World Book Advanced, Zambia’s name is taken from the Zambezi River, which forms most of the country's southern border. It is located in south-central Africa and is one…

The Relationship between Ritual and the Construction of Space in Mapungubwe. The following events take place whilst I am a minor in the K2 culture, once we had relocated to Mapungubwe. The essay encapsulates what I see around me and how I feel about it, the types of spaces created, and the alteration in space to suggest the move from profane to sacred. My emotions correspond and add value to the exploration of ideas and themes that I have investigated, namely: The background and meaning of…

Introduction Fungai Chopo, a Zimbabwean builder, and his family fled from more attacks after a mob of native Durbanites (South Africa’s third biggest cities) busted their house and threatened to kill his wife and children. When Guardian journalists ask Chopo and his wife Memory about their next plans, Memory responded that “[we] came to South Africa for a better life and [we] worked for everything, but we are going home empty-handed, without funds, without passports, without the kids’ birth…

Through our international business studies thus far, we’ve learned when a company does business or expands their business into another country, it’s crucial to do as much homework as possible to discover any and all information about that new country. Among the important information to take into consideration are things like culture, history, politics and geography of that new country. In our past assignments, we specifically explored the potential of a U.S. company going into business in…

On the Atlantic Coast of Southwest Africa, most of the population lives in Angola’s narrow coastal plain. It resides in both the eastern and southern hemispheres and South of the equator. The Atlantic Ocean and the Congo also border the country. It’s absolute location is at 8.83 degrees South and 13.3 degrees East. About 21.5 million people inhabit Angola, and they speak mainly Portuguese. The country’s history is shown in its Portuguese cuisine and landmarks that were built to defend Luanda,…

The Hereford Mappa Mundi was created in around the 1300s and is currently being kept in the Hereford Cathedral. The map was drawn on a single sheet of vellum (calfskin). It measures 162.56cm by 132.08cm (64 inches by 52 inches) and has many drawings that delineate the period in which the map was made, showing us about how people lived in that time. The maps were drawn and written with lots of detailed information, but could only be read by people who spoke a certain branch of French (Norman…

pastor from New York, since we came all the way to South Africa and heard a sermon from another American pastor. The pastor’s sermon was about love and acceptance, which is also interesting given the churches history and apartheid. Another aspect of the service, which I thought was different was the use of incents. I had never been to a church service where they used incents, which were symbolizing cleansing and for prayer. I thought it was an interesting element to the service, although I was…

Mission Statement To provide incomparable taste experiences for coffee drinkers around the world while actively participating in the communities of each nation. Company Goals Short Term Goals In order to increase revenue, it is important for the population in South Africa to know about Zya Coffee. Therefore, as a short term goal Zya Coffee will have to make television and radio advertisements to market its products. The company will also contact advertising companies in South Africa to…