Ancient Governance in Africa

Abstract

The social, political, and economic spectrum of the modern global era is deeply manufactured in favor of the more developed countries. With reference to Africa, the media has to a large extent contributed significant roles in representing the continent of Africa with biasness. Consequently, facets such as preventative diseases wrecking mayhem, famine, wars, HIV/AIDS, illiteracy, piracy, and failed states have become common features through which Africa is represented. The objective of this chapter is to examine the motives behind these negative representations by arguing that such negativity in depiction needs to be situated within a historical colonial context. This however is not to negate the fact that there are challenges that the continent is skirmishing with. To unpack the biased depiction, this chapter acknowledges the current upheavals in governance of post-colonial African states and argues for the emulation of some forms of ancient government practices not only to show Africa’s potentials but also to create a roadmap for a strong united states of Africa that cultivates peace, stability, and sustainable development.