Africa, the second most populous continent in the world with about one billion people, and over one thousand languages spoken. This level of cultural splendor and beauty can only found in Africa. The home to the world’s largest land animals, the world’s tallest animal, the fastest land animal, the world’s largest reptile, the world’s largest primate. Home to the Pharaonic civilization which is one of the world’s oldest and longest-lasting civilizations. Housing over 30% of the earth’s remaining mineral resources. Re-affirming the actual blessedness of our dear continent.
However, Africa has been choked into 54 countries and “more” by circumstances and not choice, suffering some of the deadliest conflicts and wars of all times. These big and blessed people have shown how tough it can be when diversity isn’t managed. Of a truth there is unity in diversity, I would however say that is where diversity agree to unity in the first place.
According to Lindemann (2008) since the 60s, over 50% of Africa’s states have been ravaged by …show more content…
I would say it all falls and rises on the leadership of African states. There is a need to lead right. Generation after generation Africa leaders at almost all levels have succeeded in feathering their nests to the detriment of their people, which is why as blessed has Africa is, it comes last amongst the League of Nations. Democracy may not necessarily be African, however, our values are similar to its principles. Accommodating minority views, minimizing economic inequality and political marginalization, a strong and independent judicial system; strict adherence to the rule of law; transparency in government decision-making; a system that regularly results in change of political leadership; a government that makes every possible effort to mitigate corruption; and one that is responsible in both name and fact to the will of the majority. All of these will drastically reduce wars of a
However, Africa has been choked into 54 countries and “more” by circumstances and not choice, suffering some of the deadliest conflicts and wars of all times. These big and blessed people have shown how tough it can be when diversity isn’t managed. Of a truth there is unity in diversity, I would however say that is where diversity agree to unity in the first place.
According to Lindemann (2008) since the 60s, over 50% of Africa’s states have been ravaged by …show more content…
I would say it all falls and rises on the leadership of African states. There is a need to lead right. Generation after generation Africa leaders at almost all levels have succeeded in feathering their nests to the detriment of their people, which is why as blessed has Africa is, it comes last amongst the League of Nations. Democracy may not necessarily be African, however, our values are similar to its principles. Accommodating minority views, minimizing economic inequality and political marginalization, a strong and independent judicial system; strict adherence to the rule of law; transparency in government decision-making; a system that regularly results in change of political leadership; a government that makes every possible effort to mitigate corruption; and one that is responsible in both name and fact to the will of the majority. All of these will drastically reduce wars of a