Introduction
My venture here is to debunk afro-pessimism that seems to have informed the literature on Africa conflicts and policy analysis in the western. It has become an almost truism that Africa is a dark continent riddled with poverty corruption and conflict, a metaphor for instability and economic deprivation. Reminiscent of Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart the center cannot hold; albeit the fact that the end of Cold War was supposed to reduce tension, and pay out a “peace dividend” amidst the third wave of democratisation, hence insinuating Fukuyama’s end of history. Consequently, Africa is perceived as a market for weapons, AIDS drugs, crazy youths, untamed social forces and kleptocrats.  As such, Africa is a place that the civilise world must shown except with regards to its natural resources and the war against terrorism.

Between 1960 and 1990, there was 80 violent change of government in the continent. By the end of 1998, only 39% of 48 SSA countries enjoyed stable political conditions and good governance, 23% faced political crisis and turbulence while 38% were engaged in armed conflict or civil strife.  Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Central African Republic and Cote d’Ivoire are still engulf are still steeped in bitter political struggles. however, there is no doubt Africa is gradually making success in arresting conflict and improving on good governance on the continent (For example, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda), to a large extent aided by its peace and security architecture and agenda.