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THE WIND OF CHANGE: TUNISIA, EGYPT, SUDAN...
In the past few weeks we have seen what effect poor leadership can have
on a country, we have seen the power of technology and indeed the web. Young
people have reached the zenith of their frustration and today they rise as one
to demand change.
We have seen greedy leaders, who have hung on to power for decades,
being ousted from office, while some have tried to prove their sovereignty. It
is in the light of these current winds of revolution, that youths across the
world and especially Africa have begun to look within their own country. Issues
are being discussed on blogs and social media and the thought is, “if they can,
then we can.” This is what we have seen in Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt and
indeed it will sweep through Africa and the world. The issues are the
same; repressive government, autocratic rule, corruption, unemployment, lack of
opportunities, social and economic environments that impede growth and poverty,
and still our leaders wait for blood to be shed before they do something. It is
impossible to think that a person who has his nation’s interest at heart would
wait 23 or 30 years to effect change, and when the people rise as one against
you, to think that that is the best time to bring about change. It is
inconceivable, to think that without one individual, a whole nation would cease
to function. It is an attempt to play God!
Years of repression and oppression have led to a divided country in
Sudan, revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, who wants to be left behind?
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