South Sudan: Euphoria of Independence

It is my understanding that many African countries were quite euphoric at independence, much of which happened in the 1960s. Flags were raised, gun salutes were conducted, new leaders emerged, and hopes were high. By the end of the 1970s, however, this euphoria turned to bitter disappointment. To this day, the hopes that were associated with independence have not been achieved in almost all African countries. South Sudan must learn from the bitter lessons of other African countries so that it does not repeat the failures that obtained in other African countries. The euphoria that I see on the streets of the new country must not be allowed to evaporate into the thin air of disappointment. The people of that country have suffered a lot and they deserve better. I trust that the uneviable place which this new country has as the poorest of the world will not be allowed to remain its legacy.