Africans Dying to Reach Europe or Wherever

In spite of the recent talk about life getting better in Africa, leading to some who have been out of the continent to return home, there is a growing epidemic of young Africans risking their lives as they attempt to leave the continent for greener pastures in other climes. It is a heartbreaking story which needs to be addressed by African governments. It is a pity that little is heard of this growing epidemic in spite of the fact that scores of young people have drowned in oceans trying to leave their countries. Sometimes these migrants are shot at by Egyptian or Israeli soldiers as they attempt to cross into Israel. Any country which leads its citizens to resort to such desperate measure to migrate demonstrates its lack of regard for its peoples. Many African leaders are not people who are known for caring about the well being of their people. It is no wonder that young people are increasingly being driven to take such desperate measures to leave their countries for greener pastures. This practice brings continuous shame on the continent and it needs to be addressed posthaste.