From a polical perspective, we realised that, our every day life is characterised by conflicts which are either caused by civil or tribal factors. These conflicts usually lead to unnecessary wars which bring about massive killing of innocent souls as well as massive destruction in various countries. Examples of such countries are Angola and Rwanda where the chaos became the world's concern. In a nut shell, most of these uprisings are caused by the masses who are fighting back the power mongers of Africa who want to graps everything for them selves. It is worthy to note that our society of today is void of democracy which is preached every day. There is no freedom of speach which is closely linked to the fact that one must be in the ruling party in order to have a share in the national cake. With this, one begins to wonder whether Africa will ever be at peace with itself when our own brothers treat us as sub-humans.
From a social view point, the African society is morally bankrupt. Corruption of all forms have eating in to the fabrics of our society to the extent that, we feel it, breath it, and even smell it. It is so common in some African countries like Nigeria and Cameroon who have proven to be torch bearers of this negative phenomenon. This idea of bribery and corruption is very normal in institutions like schools where the very dull ones progress at the detriment of the very bright but poor students. This is also common at police stations where criminals bribe their way out when caught in horrible crimes like murder and rape.
One other painful social issue is the problem of unemployment which is linked to prostitution, which leads to a high rate of HIV/AIDS and other STD's. When I look around us, I feel very disappointed with the authority that be. This disappointment is so strong that I feel like dropping out of school for fear of the unemployment disease. Though much money is being spent on going to school, at the end of the academic journey, many citizens are rendered jobless. As a result, citizens are bound to be underemployed which is very discomforting. This makes the citizens feel a void of not belonging which explains why must African leave for the Rich North in search for greener pastures. With this, most of us curse God for being unfair towards them.
While others are underemployed, others especially the female population finds solace in prostitution. This can be defind as selling your body for financial gains. Girls see prostitution as the fastest, the easiest and most reliable source of income. This high rate of prostitution leads to the contracting and spreading the killer disease AIDS as previously mentioned above. Promiscuity has become the order of the day, as old men run after girls young enough to be their daughters. Human beings debase themselves as they become lecherous as animals. Reports show that, more than 1 million Cameroonians have HIV/AIDS with 540,000 diagnosed cases. Most of which are of ages ranging from ages 15-26. Looking at this statistic, we can actually foresee a Cameroon or an African Society without youths.
Of recent, a certain Dr Anomah Ngu, who was once minister of Health in Cameroon, anounced that he had discovered the vaccine against AIDS. This report was thanks to a Cameroon news paper, "The Herald". However, it most be brought to mine that his break through has been challanged by Laurent Essoh, Cameroon's present minister of health and Robert Lecy, the World Bank representative in Cameroon who doubt the efficiency of this vaccine. To me, I see this as some kind of marginalising against African intelligence. If the research of other people around the world have been accepted, why should his own research be condemed and over looked upon. This makes us realise that, the world looks at the Africans as people who cannot contribute any thing good to the world.
Economically, one realises that there is alot of dependency of the African countries on the Rich North. The Europeans suck dry the resources of the Poor South, rendering them poor and helpless in their eyes. Most of the economic decisions of the African countries are being inspired and masterminded by these Europeans. As such the economic decisions are always in favour of them. The African products are sold at give away prices while the imported finished products from Europe have "cut troat" prices on them. This shows that Africans are working at their detriment.
When one looks at the world, one sees danger and fear in the horizon in almost every aspect of life. This is in relation to the massive killing which charecterise the present day Africa as a result of war. Even though leaders of African Unity(AU) pleadged to make 2000 the year of peace and security,the African continent in still plagued with internal and cross-boder conflicts that show no signs of ending.
Moreover, the AIDS epidemic which is ravaging the worlds population, instills alot of fright in us since we do not know how our future will look like or when our turn will come. This fear can be justified by the fact that almost all the methods of preventing AIDS have failed us when we consider the rate at which the AIDS virus is spreading around us.
Well, it will be an over statement to look at the world with an eye full of negativity. I strongly believe that if we turn and look up to God our creator, asking Him strongly for help, He will not fail us. He has promised us that, if we look up to Him, He will grant our request. He will restore in us the hope that we have lost for all this while. That is why the Lord promised in Matthew chapter 7, verse 7 that:
"Ask, and it will be giving to you;
Seek, and you will fine;
Knock, and it will be opened to you."
With this idea in mind, one realises that all is not lost, because there is an iota of hope in the horizon, even when things seem hopeless.
IN GOD I TRUST..
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