African leaders, including diplomats and academics, have said only homegrown solutions can bring peace and security within the continent.
The leaders stated this Friday night at the ongoing African Peace and Security Dialogue organised by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in South Africa.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on Friday, the Chairman of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation Board of Trustees, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, emphasised that Africa’s challenges could be addressed through dialogue.
According to her, the gathering was an active platform for critical engagement for the generation of African-led solutions to African problems from an array of individuals with vast experience in matters of peace and security.
Fraser-Moleketi expressed concerns that Africa continues to suffer immensely because of conflicts.
“We are immensely worried that our continent faces myriads of problems, whether it’s climate, debt crisis, civil wars, military takeovers, with the highest number of countries, 16 in total, suspended by the African Union as a result thereof. In many of our countries, the democratic dividend is not extended to the masses of our people, leading to instability and violence.
