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Scary Times, Uncertain Times…

Skin Care posted by Belinda Otas

The world is spinning in a cyclone of uncertainty. From revolutions to natural disasters to continuous political upheaval. Let me start in Ivory Coast, where the political deadlock continues and there is no solution in sight! It is hard to take sides the more I learn about Laurent Gbagbo. I am not saying Alassane Ouattara, was not robbed but the meddling by France and the UN is making it hard to take a stance from a personal point of view. So, this is where I say, France needs to mind its own business. Ivory Coast is no longer a colonial nation and France needs to recognise and respect its sovereignty.  I am shocked to learn Quattara is not an Ivorian if that is what Gbagbo representatives is implying/claiming. Nevertheless, the people of Ivory Coast should have the final say in this matter, let them go back to the polls. It may be costly but the current situation is even more costly, especially if the country is tethering on the brink of a civil war by the continuous violence. If there is salient point to take from this, Africa and African nations need to get out of the victim mentality. I am dead against imperialism of any sort but being a victim will not cut it anymore. It is time to sort ourselves out. It is time for Ivory Coast to fix up and France needs to realise a mutual relationship of respect, partnership and investments is most welcome.