2011 ended with mixed results in terms of peace, security, development and health. Today, Africa is still one of the most affected regions in the world,
facing unprecedented crises, despite the praiseworthy
efforts made by local leaders and the world community. Stability
is still the greater challenge for most African countries that tried to reduce
the gap between global isolation and economic growth.
Instability in Africa is the direct result of a democratic deficit and
economic misery
The "Arab Spring", which originated in North Africa has surprised many observers and Medias, it had created a new
order in this area. While the fight
against terrorism and other new
threats are a top priority for Africa in 2012, the concerns
and preoccupations of people (the youth generation)
aspiring to freedom and to decent and safe living conditions are not taken into consideration. Many African government have
failed in that respect, failure that will have an impact on how these countries
will move forward and implement proper program (economic and politic) that will
erase poverty and offer a better educational system to a young population eager
to learn and change their life.
The last dramatic event in Mali and Ivory Coast remind us that despite the fact of not pretending bringing any ready-made solutions and to prevent and overcome these types of sensitive situations, government should appeal to internal political values for democracy, diplomacy and negotiation instead to use military force or repression.
In other words, it is a matter of promoting the theory of peace and democracy
which contributes to the respect of citizens’ rights and freedom and to a
peaceful settlement of internal conflicts.
As it was 20 years ago, instability in Africa is still the direct result of
a democratic deficit and economic misery.
NZE EKOME Medard
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