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Illustrative image: Nothing Ahead / Pexels Africa is a continent abundant with various natural resources. It's no surprise that Western powers once colonized African countries to satisfy their insatiable greed. Here is a list of natural resources found in some African countries from the past to the present: - South Africa: gold, diamonds, platinum, coal, and chromium - Ghana: gold, bauxite, and manganese - Nigeria: oil and gas, tin, gemstones such as tantalite, and metals - Congo: coltan, cobalt, copper, and diamonds - Botswana: diamonds, nickel, and copper - Namibia: uranium, diamonds, and zinc - Zambia: copper and cobalt - Angola: oil and gas, diamonds - Zimbabwe: platinum, gold, and chromium - Tanzania: gold, tanzanite, and salt - Guinea: bauxite - Mozambique: coal and natural gas - Mali: gold - Sudan: gold and oil Despite this wealth of resources, most African countries remain impoverished and underdeveloped. What has gone wrong that such an abundance of natural re...

Photo by Fatima Yusuf: https://www.pexels.com/photo/children-at-village-school-15772957/ In a small village nestled between rolling hills, there was a modest school where students from humble backgrounds came to learn. The school building was old and weathered, but it was filled with the sounds of laughter and chatter, for within its walls taught a remarkable teacher named Mr. Ahmed. Mr. Ahmed was a man of great compassion and boundless energy. He had been teaching at the village school for over a decade, dedicating his life to educating the children who faced numerous hardships. Many of his students came from poor families, and the struggles of daily life often overshadowed their education. But Mr. Ahmed saw something special in each one of them. One crisp morning, Mr. Ahmed stood before his class of wide-eyed students. He noticed young Amina, who always sat at the back, her eyes downcast and her clothes worn. Amina’s family struggled to make ends meet, and she often helped her mother...