Why did european countries compete for colonies in central africa and east africa? ?

We I think Europeans wanted colonies in Central and East Africa for national pride, to spread their religion, and civilize the local indigenous people.

Assemblies do not have written codes of laws. laws are matters for magistrates and courts, not assemblies. codes of law are things such as civil law, criminal law, and constitutional law. what assemblies have are procedures regarding debating, voting and other business they might carry out.  also note that rome had three assemblies: the assembly of the soldiers, the assembly of the tribes, and the plebeian councils.