The role of political instability: source of conflicts in Africa

Conflicts have been a major challenge in Africa. A number of factors provoked these conflicts ranging from socioeconomic, cultural, religious and political factors. One of the provocation of conflicts in Africa, has been the intervention of some western countries like UK, US, France, Germany, through their supplies of small arms and lights weapons to some dictators, so as to maintain their economic exploitation of Africa. If terrorism is on the rise in Africa is due to poor economic conditions, that does not favor equitable distribution of natural resources. A number of repercussions has been registered due to numerous conflicts like human losses, infrastructural damages, human right abuses, unemployment, poverty, debt crisis, expropriation and nationalization of foreign assets. Eventhough, Africa is face with diverse conflicts, a number of mechanism like good governance, promotion of democratic principles, respect of constitution, respect of human rights, eradication of poverty, collaboration with international and regional organizations like the UN, EU, AU have been effective so as to reduce the number of conflicts, with the aim of making Africa a fertile ground for peace .