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May 04, 2024, 05:03:34 AM
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democracy should be implemented in countries where the majority of the population is educated, if it is implemented in countries with the majority of the population being uneducated, then the result will be anarchy or military rule. you can see how examples of democracy are implemented in many countries in africa, the result is that most of these countries end in coups or rebellions. because most countries in africa are not yet ready for democracy, the majority of them are suited to being led by an autocratic system.
I doubt that you're from Africa, because you would've known that we have many educated people and when it comes to good governance, both the educated and the uneducated wants democracy because we've seen that it's the way forward to have quality leadership that the people wants. Where we have problems is that there are wicked and selfish individuals who determines the political class that rules in most African countries, that is why people will come out on election days and vote massively for their preferred candidate, in the end the elections will be rigged in broad daylight and there's nothing that the educated people can do about it, because going to court is a waste of time.

For democracy to survive in Africa, these  political thugs must be removed from influencing elections, and how to do that is the question.
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democracy should be implemented in countries where the majority of the population is educated, if it is implemented in countries with the majority of the population being uneducated, then the result will be anarchy or military rule. you can see how examples of democracy are implemented in many countries in africa, the result is that most of these countries end in coups or rebellions. because most countries in africa are not yet ready for democracy, the majority of them are suited to being led by an autocratic system.
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I believe democracy is possible in Africa, probably in most African republics of the continent, but first the people of those countries where democracy is fragile need to be aware why military rule continues to happen through time to time in their countries.
I am not from Africa, but in my experience it is because people lose faith in democracy, since some bad democracies offer situations for people with bad intentions to profit their charges and positions through corruption.
In a military rule, corruption can also take place but because of the centralization of power within a single warlord, because tend to assume it is likely for people to misbehave under the watch of a strong military regime.

The natural wealth of African countries is also supposed to serve to the interest of their own nations, instead the person interest of a small elite, since that small elite use the name of democracy to carry out their selfish plans, unfortunately people has associated "Democracy" with corruption and legal theft of their future and wealth. When in reality corruption can happen regardless of the government system which is set in place.
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Democracy should be given a chance in order for it to work but in Africa mostly it's millitary rule and numerous coups to get on power and at the same time I think we will see coups even for democratically elected candidates and we have seen this in Egypt (North Africa and middle East nation though).

I think it's because of power hungry war lord and maniac militants, it's really hard to go back to democracy.
Completely agreed with your all statement about this with this region is never been easy as we have few big countries strong influence, and they need these military rulers which give them support and their required things which are they stealing and this is not possible in democracy so they also support these military rulers and coups groups which harm the countries and this region for their own interests.
In last few decades we are having too many conflicts which were just for the sack of interests of few big countries and not favorable for the common peoples but still happen and creating more troubles without any specific reason.
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Democracy should be given a chance in order for it to work but in Africa mostly it's millitary rule and numerous coups to get on power and at the same time I think we will see coups even for democratically elected candidates and we have seen this in Egypt (North Africa and middle East nation though).

I think it's because of power hungry war lord and maniac militants, it's really hard to go back to democracy.
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African democracy can be fragile & prone to military takeovers due historical, political & economic factors. Many African nations have experienced colonial rule & subsequent struggles for independence which have left a legacy of weak institutions & divisions. Political instability, corruption & weak governance undermines democratic processes. Poverty & inequality can create conditions for discontent & social unrest.

Religious tensions fuel political instability. There is a cycle of insecurity enabling the military to exploit power vacuums & intervene in politics. Good governance & trying to address socio-economic disparities is crucial for achieving stable & resilient democracies in Africa.
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Democracy is a form of government characterized by by majority role in which the power to choose their leaders is solely put in the hands of the masses . Democracy is characterized by some unique qualities like free and fair election with with duration of been in power and respect for rule of law
But unfortunately this is not the case in some African countries as the opposite is the case as in every election year that comes you hear of election violence, rigging of election to favour those in power, oppression and arrest of opposition figure infact the one that makes in thinking is influx of foreign and European observer to African elections
This lead me to ask questions is democracy made for Africa or can we go back to the way we where governing our self before the advent of colonisation
Guys let discuss why is African democracy so fragile and unstable that military is always taking over democratically elected government
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