UNSTABLE COUNTRIES

BURMA/MYANMAR

After emerging from decades of military rule, ethnic tensions in

Burma flared up again in recent years. With a newly elected

government the question remains as to whether the country will

continue to progress or slide back into violence and turmoil.

LIBERIA

Although it is Africa’s oldest republic, following a destructive civil war

Liberia has today become one of the UN’s most expensive

peace keeping operations.

ERITREA

Violently gaining its independence in 1993, Eritrea has since fought

several more wars both with Yemen and Ethiopia. Today, although

there is peace, the country has a long road of recovery ahead of it.

UGANDA

Since the 80’s, Uganda has made significant strides to once again

achieve internal peace and stability but the question remains as to

whether the current government will be able to continue on an

upward trajectory.

BURUNDI

Another extremely poor country, Burundi is struggling to free itself

from a civil war that has lasted for over a decade.

NIGER

Located on the edge of the Sahara, following its independence Niger

 saw decades of military rule. Today it is ranked as one of

Africa’s least developed nations.

ETHIOPIA

Africa’s oldest independent nation has battled several droughts as

well as armed conflicts with its neighbours which have kept

most of its population in poverty.

KENYA

With high unemployment, corruption, and poverty, Kenya is constantly

in civil conflict although it has fared notably better than many of the

other previous nations.

NIGERIA

After years of military coups Nigeria finally has a democratically

elected government but the question still remains as to whether

the new government will be able to pull a divided country together.