Bad Leadership As A Catalyst For Rebel Movement In Africa: A Study Of Sahel Region

Abstract

The space at which development occur anywhere in the world is influenced by the level of political culture of the people as well as the style of its leadership and corruption rating of the country. In most African States, corruption has become a major impediment to development. Corruption has ravaged the entire African system, causing the continent to be the most corrupt in the world. If Africa is to be saved from this infection, the endemic presence of corruption must be dealt with. This paper set to examine the activities of bad leadership in Africa as a catalyst for crises and Rebel movement within the Sahel Region; and suggested a way forward for the desired change. The research work recommends that, there should be strong synergy among various stakeholders within and outside the Sahel Region to imbibe the concept of good governance in other to minimize crises and eradicates the activities of rebel movements and the flow of small arms and light weapons into neighboring states.