African Boarders are exciting but deep matters to be talked about. Several matters could be discussed about borders in Africa Those things could be conflict induced or religiously fueled. Some motives are fueled by colonial reasons but there are also some that are triggered by separatist problems.
African states: Nigeria and Cameroon put into effect the March 11, 1913 agreement between countries Germany and Britain regarding the ownership of the swampy lands in that region of Africa. The agreement between the two African states is about Nigeria giving Cameroon total power and responsibility to formally handle the Bakassi Peninsula. Both Nigeria and Cameroon produced pieces of evidence to justify territorial claims, which eventually was followed by a ruling by the World Court.
Residents of the Bakassi peninsula have very much articulated their desire to be a part of the Nigerian region compared to that of Cameroon's. Much attention was never given to the Bakassi peninsula until they discovered rich oil resources in that area. Nigeria is showing its respects regarding the rules of international law about territorial matters.
Borders in Africa is not a topic to be talked about and taken lightly. Boarders in Africa has a lot of countries concerned, ethnic groups behind it and various reasons of disputes.
Africa's unstable years during the 1960's and 1970's has faded; however, Africa still has areas in turmoil about its borders. Coups, counter-coups, war threats were relieved since the first independent African leaders promised to uphold European-drawn borders. Yet, the dilemma of a conflict stirring about this move and the African people is strong.
In Kenya there are not 20-plus separatist groups. The Mombasa Republican Council, a Kenyan separatist movement is the latest separatist group in record. Angola has a different story; it is a contrived nation with made of 10 different ethnic groups who do not share the same history and sense of nationhood. This is probably the reason for separatist groups and secessionist movement is Angola and Kenya today.
Sudan's 2011 partition is a clear example of a famously poor demarcation of a particular state that enclosed an immense religious and ethnic coverage. Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo have chosen to band together to engage in competition against each other for resources and power.
Partition in the African continent is highly intricate, multifaceted and controversial, it is not clearly defined. This phase in Africa's history is a process of self determination in continent's pursuit of peace, independence and progress.
African states: Nigeria and Cameroon put into effect the March 11, 1913 agreement between countries Germany and Britain regarding the ownership of the swampy lands in that region of Africa. The agreement between the two African states is about Nigeria giving Cameroon total power and responsibility to formally handle the Bakassi Peninsula. Both Nigeria and Cameroon produced pieces of evidence to justify territorial claims, which eventually was followed by a ruling by the World Court.
Residents of the Bakassi peninsula have very much articulated their desire to be a part of the Nigerian region compared to that of Cameroon's. Much attention was never given to the Bakassi peninsula until they discovered rich oil resources in that area. Nigeria is showing its respects regarding the rules of international law about territorial matters.
Borders in Africa is not a topic to be talked about and taken lightly. Boarders in Africa has a lot of countries concerned, ethnic groups behind it and various reasons of disputes.
Africa's unstable years during the 1960's and 1970's has faded; however, Africa still has areas in turmoil about its borders. Coups, counter-coups, war threats were relieved since the first independent African leaders promised to uphold European-drawn borders. Yet, the dilemma of a conflict stirring about this move and the African people is strong.
In Kenya there are not 20-plus separatist groups. The Mombasa Republican Council, a Kenyan separatist movement is the latest separatist group in record. Angola has a different story; it is a contrived nation with made of 10 different ethnic groups who do not share the same history and sense of nationhood. This is probably the reason for separatist groups and secessionist movement is Angola and Kenya today.
Sudan's 2011 partition is a clear example of a famously poor demarcation of a particular state that enclosed an immense religious and ethnic coverage. Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo have chosen to band together to engage in competition against each other for resources and power.
Partition in the African continent is highly intricate, multifaceted and controversial, it is not clearly defined. This phase in Africa's history is a process of self determination in continent's pursuit of peace, independence and progress.
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