Africa need to learn from Somaliland, and ask them how they have peacefully conducted two elections, and undergone two peaceful transfers of power

IVORY COAST – What is going there in Ivory Coast is a good example of an African dictator who lost the election and refused to respect the peoples' call. This typical play book how these African dictators drag whole nations down the drain for their selfishness, and love of power.  There is nothing new here, in the recent past something like this had happened in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia and many other places. Fifty years after the failure of Africa's post independence nation state, Africa for live presidents are still wrecking havoc, the difference this time is their power is no longer overwhelming or the absolute power in the country.   This just the tip of the iceberg, and what is happening in Ivory Coast, Sudan, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Guinea and so many other places in Africa is a prelude to a grim future for the dark continent. Africa remains the least developed, poorest,  and the least democratic continent in the world. Worse than that there are almost no emerging powers from there. South Africa, once a hope of the continent is a real disappointment and now changed into one of the most violent and lawless states in the world. According to the latest reports from Ivory president Laurent Gbagbo has started death squads who are targeting opposition supporters. Mr. Gbagbo has lost the presidential elections few weeks ago to the opposition candidate Mr. Ouattara. The opposition is accusing Gbagbo's security forces of waging terror with the help of Liberian mercenaries. According to Amnesty International, numerous people were arrested by security forces or militiamen loyal to Gbagbo. The UN says more 6,000 people have fled the country. The opposition is calling the people to wage a peaceful campaign of civil disobedience. South Sudan will undergo a referendum where then people will have the choice to become an independent country. Most political observers predict the majority of the people of South Sudan will choose to become an independent country. South Sudan referendum will genuinely pave the way to the demise of Africa's artificial post colonial state. This will surely change Africa's so-called inviolable borders once and for all. At any rate South Sudan referendum will be a very interesting event. This surely help Somaliland's quest for a dejure recognition from the broken international community.    Saylicipress Staff  Writer