19 research outputs found
Africa and an Economy of Universal Human Solidarity: In the Footsteps of Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium
In his recent Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium or The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis indicated the shortcomings of capitalism, the economic order dominant in the world today. The inhuman social conditions Francis has attributed to global capitalism can be observed concretely in the lives of the peoples of the African continent. As a result, there exists within Africa itself, on the one hand, and between Africa and other regions of the world, on the other, a cavernous gap between the rich and the poor classes. The main problem is that poverty revolves around fundamental injustices in the creation, distribution, and use of wealth. In the view of Francis in Evangelii Gaudium, contemporary orientations and structures of capitalism abet this situation and must be radically overhauled
Saayman, Willem and Klippies Kritzinger, (eds.), Mission in Bold Humility: David Bosch's Work Considered. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1996, pp. viii+ 184, ISBN 1-57075-087-4
Hans Ucko, (ed.), The Jubilee Challenge: Utopia or Possibility? Jewish and Christian Insights. Geneva: WCC Publications, 1997, vii-197 pp
A Portrait of Professor J. N. K. Mugambi's Theological Project of Reconstruction: A Review Article of Theologies of Liberation and Reconstruction: Essays in Honour of Professor J. N. K. Mugambi, Ph.D.
Analysis of indigenous African political leadership among the Luba people of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo
This paper aims to examine the nature of indigenous African political leadership among the Luba People of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The study employed qualitative research that was rooted in phenomenology. The concentration of the study was on the Kasai Central Province. The target population was charm givers, militia, and political leaders were selected as the units of observation by the researcher. The political leaders comprised of local traditional chiefs of villages and modern leaders. A sample size of 40 participants was adequate to enable the researcher to obtain rich information and reach the saturation point. The targeted 40 participants were: 10 charm givers, 8 members of the provincial parliament, 4 provincial ministers, 13 traditional leaders, and 5 militia leaders. The study used In-depth Interviews (IDIs), focus group discussions, and observations to collect data. The findings indicate indigenous traditional leadership among the Luba has various sources of power. These include the use of various symbols of Luba traditional leadership to perform duties on behalf of the community. The use of the manga is also in line with the customs and traditions of the Luba people and guides the leader on the right things to do while on the throne