The current conflicts and security challenges facing Africa came under the spotlight at the recently concluded Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Senegal.
The gathering was attended by representatives from governments, academia, media, civil society, and multilateral organisations.
West Africa has experienced a number of coups and the rise of insurgents.
Sounds of gunfire have become a familiar occurrence in some countries.
The African Union has adopted a resolution to silence the guns before 2030.
As the deadline fast approaches, more sounds of gunfire have become louder in countries such as Sudan, where the civil war has escalated.
In South Sudan, a fragile peace agreement has collapsed, and fighting has resumed in some parts of the country of the newest nation.
In the East African region, the Democratic Republic of Congo conflict in the east is not being solved either.
The Sahel region, which includes the Western African countries, has had its share of instability.
The African continent has regressed, with several countries experiencing coups, mostly in the Sahel region.
These include Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Guinea-Bissau. In Central Africa, Gabon experienced a similar situation, while in Southern Africa, Madagascar was the only country that had a coup.
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