Answer:Because the people of many African nations were not allowed to participate in colonial government, they did not know how to rule themselves once the opportunity arose to do so. As a result, there has been much political instability on the continent.Due to warring tribes being forced together under one nation, there has been a long series of ethnic wars. Millions of people have lost their lives to war, famine, and disease, as a result. These wars have often spilled over national borders, causing conflict between nations.In some cases, European colonizers stripped African nations of much of their wealth, leaving them with little to trade. Consequently, many countries are very poor, with little hope of relieving the situation in the near future.Many African nations became pawns of the Cold War as the U.S. and Soviet Union poured billions of dollars into them. Although this might sound like a good thing, many of the governments were corrupt and wasted the aid. In addition, the two superpowers were able to maintain foreign control of these governments in exchange for aid.Most of these nations have been ruled by military juntas that have little political understanding.
Explanation:yes.
