Political Instability In Africa

Political instability is likely to shorten policymakers’ horizons leading to suboptimal short term macroeconomic policies. It may also lead to a more regular switch of policies, creating instability and thus, negatively affecting macroeconomic performance. Considering its damaging repercussions on economic performance the extent at which political instability is universal across countries and time is quite surprising.
The political environment of a country, which is often closely linked to its history, also has a significant impact on level of development. In general government have the power to take action which direct a country’s social and economic development. In many countries with unstable political histories, corruption and greed have

This increase the ration physician/population and expand the supply of health goods and services in the neighbouring stable country. Based on theories of regional integration, we may assume that in a weekly integrated union (poor circulation of goods, services, cash and people in the union) the effects of crisis in a member country on another tend to cancel. This analysis opposes the generally accepted thesis.
Another major issue facing Africa Countries today is the dreaded HIV/AIDS. It is projected that HIV will reduce the average life expectancy of West Africans by 20 years andreduce economic growth by 2 percent. The stigma associated with HIV/AIDS affects interaction and capital flow. This phenomenon poses great challenge to in terms of human

More generally, corruption erodes the institutional capacity of government as procedures are disregarded, resources are drain off, and public offices are bought and sold.

Conflicts (Intra and Inter State)
Intra and inter-state conflicts have been Africa’s most common source of insecurity and loss of lives for several decades. The pattern of intra-state boundaries, religious prejudice and a winner-take-all political culture are responsible for various conflicts in the sub region. Notable conflicts in the sub region are the Liberian civil war (1989-1997) and the Sierra Leonean crises (1990- 2001). At present, there are varying degrees of disturbances in parts of Senegal, Nigeria and Niger.These conflicts have led to death, wanton destruction of property, displacement of entire population and dislocation of social groups thereby hampering sustainable peace in the sub region (Ebon;1999).

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