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Universities’ Mission To Central Africa
The Universities' Mission to Central Africa (c.1857 - 1965) was a missionary society established by members of the Anglican Church within the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, and Dublin. It was firmly in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church, and the first to devolve authority to a bishop in the field rather than to a home committee. Founded in response to a plea by David Livingstone, the society established the mission stations that grew to be the bishoprics of Zanzibar and Nyasaland (later Malawi), and pioneered the training of black African priests. Origins The society's foundation was inspired by lectures that Livingstone gave on his return from Africa in 1857. Though named to reflect its university origins, from the outset it welcomed contributions from wellwishers unaffiliated to those institutions. The society had two major goals: to establish a mission presence in Central Africa, and to actively oppose the slave trade. First mission To advance these goals, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaria
Malaria is a Mosquito-borne disease, mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates and ''Anopheles'' mosquitoes. Human malaria causes Signs and symptoms, symptoms that typically include fever, Fatigue (medical), fatigue, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, Epileptic seizure, seizures, coma, or death. Symptoms usually begin 10 to 15 days after being bitten by an infected ''Anopheles'' mosquito. If not properly treated, people may have recurrences of the disease months later. In those who have recently survived an infection, reinfection usually causes milder symptoms. This partial Immunity (medical), resistance disappears over months to years if the person has no continuing exposure to malaria. The mosquitoes themselves are harmed by malaria, causing reduced lifespans in those infected by it. Malaria is caused by protozoa, single-celled microorganisms of the genus ''Plasmodium''. It is spread exclusively through bites of infected female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Alan Smythies
Charles Alan Smythies (6 August 18447 May 1894) was a British colonial bishop in the 19th century. Life Smythies was born in Colchester, the son of the Rev. Charles Norfolk Smythies, vicar of St-Mary-at-the-Walls there, and his wife Isabella Travers, daughter of Eaton Travers RN. He was educated at Felsted School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and ordained in 1869. His first post was a curacy in Great Marlow, after which he was Vicar of Roath in Cardiff. Smythies was the fourth Bishop of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, and was consecrated on 30 November 1883, serving as Bishop in Central Africa until that diocese was split (by his initiative) in 1892, and then of one of the parts, Zanzibar, until his death.The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Percival Johnson
William Percival Johnson (12 March 1854 in St Helens, Isle of Wight – October 1928 in Liuli, Tanganyika) was an Anglican missionary to Nyasaland. After education at Bedford School (1863–1873) and graduation from University College, Oxford, he went to Africa with the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, under the Bishop Edward Steere. He translated the Bible into the Likoma Island dialect of Chinyanja, under the title ' which was published in 1912. Together with another Universities' Mission missionary, Arthur Glossop (1867-1949), he also translated the Book of Common Prayer into Chinyanja (1897, revised 1909). Johnson also published two other books: ''Nyasa, the Great Water, being a Description of the Lake and the Life of the People'' (Oxford University Press, 1922) and ''My African Reminiscences'', 1875-1895 (London: Universities Mission to Central Africa, 1925). He died at Liuli, Mbinga District, on the shores of what is today the Tanzanian side of Lake Malawi in 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilindi
Kilindi is one of eleven administrative districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of . It is bordered to the east by the Handeni District and Handeni Town Council, to the south west by the Kiteto District and north west by the Simanjiro District of Manyara Region. Kilindi District is bordered to the south by Gairo District and Kilosa District of Morogoro Region. The district created from Handeni District in 2002. The district seat (capital) is the town of Songe. The district is home to Nguu Mountains. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 398,391. Etymology and history The Sambaa and Ngulu were the first inhabitants of the Kilindi district. Based in Vugha, who established the Shambaa Kingdom between the 18th and 20th centuries. Kilindi district is named after the Kilindi Dynasty that ruled over western Tanga in the 18-20th century. Roberts, Andrew, and Beverley Brock. Tanzania Before 1900 Published for the Historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuga
''Vuga'' is a 2000 Nigerian adventure film directed by Simi Opeodu. It tells the story of a strong man who uses his strength and ability to save his village from terror. In August 2018, the main character in the film, "Vuga", was listed as one of the ten best Nigerian film characters of the 90s and 2000s. Cast *Gentle Jack * Chiwetalu Agu *Segun Arinze * Regina Askia *Larry Koldsweat *Ramsey Nouah Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie '' The Figurine''. He made his direc ... References External links * Nigerian adventure drama films 2000 films English-language Nigerian films 2000s English-language films {{Nigeria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masasi
Masasi is one of the six districts of the Mtwara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Lindi Region, to the east by the Newala, Newala District, to the south by the Ruvuma River and Mozambique and to the west by Nanyumbu District. According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Masasi District was 314,778 and in Masasi town the population was 137,585. Council Masasi District Council is among seven councils comprising Mtwara Region. The district shares a border with Nachingwea and Ruangwa Districts to the North, Lindi and Newala Districts to the east, Ruvuma River to the south and Nanyumbu district to the West. The council's headquarters is situated 210 kilometers west of Mtwara Municipality which is the regional headquarters. The Masasi district council is also surrounding a new Masasi town council which started its operations in July 2012. The council has five administrative divisions, 34 wards, 166 villages and 864 hamlets. It has a total ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magila
Magila (''Kata ya Magila'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Magoroto and Kicheba wards form the northern boundary of the ward. The Tanganyika ward is to the east. Kwemkabala, Mbaramo, and Tingeni are to the south. The ward covers an area of , According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,758. Administration The postal code for Magila Ward is 21407. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Jibandeni * Kibaoni * Kiumba * Kwasabia * Kwasemgaya * Kwedunda * Mabanduka * Magazini * Magila * Mangachini * Masoroko * Mikwamba * Misongeni * Ntengwe * Seluka Government The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Magila Ward'' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Steere
Edward Steere (1828 - 26 August 1882) was an English Anglican colonial bishop in the 19th century. Life Steere was educated at London University and ordained in 1850. After curacies in Devon and Lincolnshire, he joined William Tozer (Bishop in Central Africa) on a mission to Nyasaland in 1863. He was appointed Bishop in Central Africa in 1874 and died on 26 August 1882. Steere spent several periods in Zanzibar, 1864–68, 1872–74, and 1877–82. In 1873 he placed the foundation stone at Christ Church, Zanzibar, in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The cathedral was based on his vision; its concrete roof shaped in a barrel vault was Steere's idea. He also worked with David Livingstone to abolish slavery in Zanzibar. He is buried behind the altar in the church. David Livingstone's aides James Chuma and Abdullah Susi were part of an expedition led by Steere. Chuma was captain of the expedition and both men acted as interpreters. Works Steere was a considerable linguist and published work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maples And Johnson
Maples may refer to: * Maple trees People * Chauncy Maples (1852–1895), British Anglican missionary and bishop in Africa * Fred Calvin Maples (1910–1987), American Southern gospel singer * John Maples (cricketer) (1913–1958), English cricketer * John Maples, Baron Maples (1943–2012), British politician * Josiah Maples (~1819–1878), American slave trader * Marla Maples (born 1963), American socialite * Michael D. Maples (born 1949), American military officer and former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency * William R. Maples (1937–1997), American anthropologist * William Maples (cricketer) (1820–1854), English Imperial civil servant and cricketer Places * Maples (Middletown, Delaware), listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware * Maples, Indiana, a small town in the United States * Maples, Missouri, an unincorporated community Schools * Maples Collegiate, a public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba Other uses * Maples baronets, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zenana Missions
The zenana missions were outreach programmes established in British India with the aim of converting women to Christianity. From the mid 19th century, they sent female missionaries into the homes of Indian women, including the private areas of houses - known as '' zenana'' - that male visitors were not allowed to see. Gradually these missions expanded from purely evangelical work to providing medical and education services. Hospitals and schools established by these missions are still active, making the ''zenana'' missions an important part of the history of Christianity in India. Background Women in India at this time were segregated under the purdah system, being confined to women's quarters known as a zenana, which men unrelated to them were forbidden to enter. The zenana missions were made up of female missionaries who could visit Indian women in their own homes with the aim of converting them to Christianity. The purdah system made it impossible for many Indian women, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Annie Allen
Annie Allen was a Christian medical missionary from England. She worked in Zanzibar in the 1870s and 1880s. Overview Allen was the daughter and granddaughter of missionaries. She worked primarily with the Universities' Mission to Central Africa (which later became the United Mission to Central Africa) in their hospitals at Mkunazini in Zanzibar. The UMCA was an Anglo-Catholic organization. and their main goal was evangelism. Allen was the director of the hospital in Mkunazini. Though she was mainly concerned with the health of the people she served, she also pushed for the education of the women and children of the areas where she worked. She founded the Zenana Mission in Zanzibar through the UMCA. Hospital Work The UMCA was founded in 1860 at the request of David Livingston." It was originally a mission for the people around Lake Nyassa, but it quickly grew. The main goal of the mission was always evangelistic, but they also spent a lot of time bringing education and health ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
