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  • This house would ban religious charities from proselytizing in developing countries.

    Infoslide

    Since 2000, China has committed $160 billion in loans (often at favorable terms) to African economic development, focused on infrastructure projects (such as Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway, built with the help of a $3.2 billion loan). In addition, it has become a major trading partner of many countries across Africa, being the largest source of imports in Egypt, South Africa, Madagascar, Sudan, Kenya, and Tanzania, among others.

    Manzar 2023 · Novice Semifinals · 2023-03-25

  • This house, as China, would prioritize future investments in agriculture (e.g., irrigation, R&D, mechanization and other inputs like fertilizer) over investments in infrastructure and manufacturing across sub-Saharan Africa.

    Infoslide

    Since 2000, China has committed $160 billion in loans (often at favorable terms) to African economic development, focused on infrastructure projects (such as Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway, built with the help of a $3.2 billion loan). In addition, it has become a major trading partner of many countries across Africa, being the largest source of imports in Egypt, South Africa, Madagascar, Sudan, Kenya, and Tanzania, among others.

    Manzar 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-03-25

  • This house believes that parents pushing their children playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abuse

    Infoslide

    Rugby and Waterpolo has grown in popularity in courtries like South Africa. Students that partcipate in heavy contact sports have a chance of gaining a sports scholarship and a shot at a career in the sport.

    ATUDC 2023 · Round 3A · 2023-03-18

  • This House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.

    Infoslide

    Geniocracy refers to a system of governance whereby only individuals meeting a certain minimal criterion of intelligence can vote or participate in politics.

    ATUDC 2023 · Round 1B · 2023-03-18

  • This House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.

    Infoslide

    Geniocracy refers to a system of governance whereby only individuals meeting a certain minimal criterion of intelligence can vote or participate in politics.

    ATUDC 2023 · Round 1A · 2023-03-18

  • That the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should adopt a policy of not bailing out countries that take out significant loans from China under BRI

    Infoslide

    Under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has made major infrastructure investments including ports, skyscrapers, railroads, roads, bridges, airports, dams, coal-fired power stations, and railroad tunnels throughout other countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In exchange, those countries form closer economic, political, and diplomatic relationships with China, and pay debt back to China directly. An IMF bailout is a more global form of direct financial support (e.g. via monetary loans) to countries hit by crises to help implement policies that restore economic stability and growth. It also provides precautionary financing to help prevent crises.

    Eastside Debating Competition 2023 Year 12 · Round 3 · 2023-03-17

  • This House opposes the expansion of BRICS

    Infoslide

    On 24th August, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) bloc agreed on to admit 6 more nations - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates.

    Lloyd Parliamentary Debate · Quarterfinals · 2023-03-01

  • This House opposes the expansion of BRICS

    Infoslide

    On 24th August, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) bloc agreed on to admit 6 more nations - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates.

    Lloyd Parliamentary Debate · Novice Semifinals · 2023-03-01

  • This house as an Afro beats enthusiast opposes the westernisation of Afro beats

    Infoslide

    Westernisation for this debate refers to most Afro beats songs going international including collaboration for remixes between artists like Rema, Burna Boy, Wizi Kid etc

    Association of Trust Schools Senior Debate Championship 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-02-28

  • Th( as African countries ) celebrates Russia’s cancellation of the the US $20 billion African debt

    Infoslide

    BRICS is an acronym for five leading economies: Brazi, Russia, India, China and South Africa . The term initially grouped the first four as BRIC described fast growing economies that would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050. South Africa was added in 2010. The BRICS alliance is looking to establish an alternative currency to the US dollar . Recently , Russia cancelled off more than US $20 billion in debts for African countries.

    Association of Trust Schools Senior Debate Championship 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-02-28

  • This House believes that it is in the interest of the Biden administration to aggressively go "all in" on Africa's future

    Infoslide

    During the US-African Union (AU) Summit held on December 14 2022, President Biden declared that the United States would go "all in" on Africa's future. Some of the tangible outcomes from this summit are the signing of MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) between the US and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, the promise of $55 billion worth of investment to Africa, and the planning of AU entering G20 Summits. Additionally, the two parties put hope in cooperating in the areas of defense, economic development, climate change, etc. The summit is part of a renewed push to boost ties as China gains influence with trade, investment and lending drives in the region.

    KIDA BP National Championships 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-01-27

  • This House Believes That Carbon Trading that also formed part of the Nairobi Declaration during the African Climate Summit 2023 does more harm than good for the fight against climate change.

    Kenya University Debate Championship 1st Edition 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-01-01

  • This house believes that THE EAC SHOULD SANCTION RWANDA FOR ITS ROLE IN THE ONGOING CONGOLESE CONFLICT

    Infoslide

    The Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been a subject of insecurity and conflict stemming from a mix of local and regional conflicts for decades. In April 2012, former National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) soldiers mutinied against the DRC government and the peacekeeping contingent of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The Mutineers formed a rebel group called the March 23 Movement (M23), also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army. Last year, United Nations experts said they had “substantial evidence” of Rwandan government forces crossing into the DRC to reinforce M23 rebels or to conduct operations against the FDLR. The United States and the European Union have urged Rwanda to stop supporting the rebels notably by supplying weapons, ammunition and uniforms. After the United Nations report found that Rwanda created and commands the rebel group known as M23, important European friends such as Britain and Belgium partially suspended aid donations to Rwanda In its attempt to find a military/political solution to the crisis in Congo, the regional organization of the East African Community (EAC) deployed forces to the territory which is one of its seven member states.

    Olympia Invitational 2023 · Grand Finale · 2023-01-01

  • Motion: This House as United Democratic Alliance (UDA) would support a Vote of No confidence in President William Ruto.

    Infoslide

    Context Slide: The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 under Article 145 provides for the Impeachment of a President through a vote no confidence in Parliament. Several political actors have floated the idea to move this motion.

    Kenya University Debate Championship 1st Edition 2023 · Grand Finals · 2023-01-01

  • This house believes that Fintech companies like Fingo should prioritize activation and enrollment in rural areas as opposed to urban centers

    Infoslide

    Info Slide: Finance Technology i.e Fintech are technologies designed to make financial services more accessible to the general public commonly using the phrase “banking the unbanked” .

    Kenya University Debate Championship 1st Edition 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-01-01

  • This House as ECOWAS would recognise the leader of the Junta as President of Niger

    Infoslide

    After years of economic decline and a rise in insurgency within the region, the presidential guard of Niger successfully mounted a coup against president Mohamed Bazoum and instated a military junta on the 26th of July 2023.

    Kenya University Debate Championship 1st Edition 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-01-01

  • This house supports the expansion of BRICS membership

    Infoslide

    BRICS is a bloc of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. While originally created for the purpose of highlighting economic opportunities, the bloc has increasingly become more geopolitical in nature. In August 2023, it was announced that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, the UAE and Ethiopia would be joining the bloc.

    Ljubljana IV 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-01-01