>There’s a civil war going on in Africa that many aren’t aware of
Where ya been the last 100 years ..kekekeke
Stereotypes. Every country in the world have managed to earn a few for itself. In many parts of the world, Americans are seen as obese and ignorant. Russians are perceived as cold, unfriendly warlike people. Nigerians, despite the overwhelming number of honest people, are internet fraudsters to many. Canadians, the polite younger brothers of the U.S and Asians are good at math. War and poverty is the stereotype the entire African continent has managed to earn for itself. As much as some people would hate, or even feel guilty to admit it, I’m from Africa evokes the image of someone who lives in a small village without internet and has to hunt for his food or a refugee fleeing from a war torn country.
Unfortunately, Africa has more than lived up to this stereotype. Armed conflict is still the continent’s biggest challenge.
According to OurWorldInData, a third of Sub-Saharan African countries were engaged in civil war in 1990..
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) States that there have been an estimated 630 state-based and non state armed conflicts on the continent between 1990 and 2015.
Below is a brief overview of some of the civil wars in Africa that changed the global perception of the continent.
https://vocalafrica.com/civil-wars-in-africa/