The Payeha Dialogue

Kenneth Kolo

The promotion of durable and sustained peace, socio-economic development and good governance emerged as the most pressing and recalcitrant challenges beleaguering Africa, particularly vivid in the final decade of the last millennium. Armed conflicts littered the continent with about 31 countries witnessing intense violence triggered by political or socio-economic disaffections in some sections of these countries’ polities and societies. HIV/AIDS poses a pervasive and non-violent threat to the existence of individuals, as the virus significantly shortens life expectancy, undermines quality of life and limits participation in income generating activities. The political, social and economic consequences are equally detrimental to the community, in turn undermining its security. Read more »