n Conflict Trends - Editorial

Abstract

Ten years ago, in April, two events occurred in Africa that was to leave an indelible mark on the history of the Continent. The first was the birth of democracy in South Africa and the installation of the first black President of a country dominated for over 300 years by a white minority population. This was an event that brought new hope to millions of people in Africa and the rest of the world. The people of South Africa had chosen dialogue as a means to resolving their conflict.