Many Africans have been through incredible trauma caused by war, ethnic and religious rivalries and incompetent leadership.
So many suffer from mental illness because of what they have been through in the hands of their leaders and fellow countrymen and women!
When I first came to study in the UK, one of my British course mates asked me the following question when we were talking about the challenges in Nigeria:
"There are so many brilliant people from your country, why don't you all get rid of your corrupt leaders"?
On the surface, the statement seems like an easy and straight forward solution but in-depth are multi layers of complicated elements!
Africa is a continent where you have leaders who have ruled for decades, brought no change or development, squandered the countries resources, hold the country to ransom and yet, refuse to relinquish power!
I am following events happening in sub Saharan Africa - Cameroon, Gambia, Nigeria!
It is a huge shame what is going on in Cameroon! Students are reported to have been raped and tortured by the same people that should be protecting them! Their military!
I heave in despair over the state of things in Africa!
*We talk about development, conduct research, raise funds, write papers, try to help the poor and desperate to live a decent and manageable life- just to see that our effort does not make a long lasting impact because of incompetent people in power!
I heave in despair!
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