Marriage has historically been shaped by cultural, social, and technological changes. In the 21st century, one of the most profound influences on marital relationships is social media. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok have redefined how couples interact and communicate, shaping perceptions of intimacy, trust, and satisfaction. While social media enhances marital bonds through connectivity, shared experiences, and emotional support, it also poses risks, including jealousy, infidelity, comparison, and reduced intimacy. This paper critically examines the benefits, risks, and broader implications of social media use on marriage.
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Many developing countries in Africa have been saddled with an aged long political rhetoric of self-sufficiency, reliance, and economic independence as the desired development model. Literature is replete with discussions on how African countries can develop through homegrown solutions to the myriads of development predicaments facing the continent. All these discussions end at nothing. It can be recalled how rhetorical African leaders have been on matters relating to self-reliance and economic independence of the continent. For instance,
1."Self-reliance is the key to African development. We must stop begging and start...
Illegal mining is a severe environmental crime, one of the most damaging, rapidly expanding, and profitable criminal activities globally. It mostly refers to mining activities that violate regulatory laws, in restricted areas, and with prohibited equipment and chemicals (Kurylo, 2024). These activities have occasioned environmental damage, as espoused by the United Nations Environment Programme, as the deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife. Equally, the Environment and Resource Authority assert that "environmental...
Young people should lead global transformation and innovation. Empowered, they can be the key agent for development and peace. If they are left on society's margins, everyone will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their societies (Annan, 2015). According to the United Nations Development Programme (2014), 87 per cent of young women and men living in developing countries face challenges brought about by limited and unequal access to resources, healthcare, education, training, employment, and economic, social...
The issue of inequality, poverty, and social injustice in Ghana is structurally ingrained. This systemic problem has been exacerbated by the growing rate of unemployment among the teeming youth who form the majority of the population coupled with bad economic and social policies of government. Though successive governments have made efforts in the provision of basic services and access to social benefits, the efforts have not made enough inroads in bridging the inequality in the system because they are inequitably distributed. Oxfam International (n.d) posits that inequality is making...
