Probably the only relatively peaceful period in the region's history was the period of colonial occupation. Why stable governments seem to elude Black Africa is something I do not understand. Perhaps it has to do with the extreme genetic and cultural diversity of Black Africa. There is vastly more human genetic diversity in Black Africa than in all of the rest of the species.

Chaos has been endemic there for millenia and shows no signs of abating. This year's Islamic government will be overthrown by some other bunch of nutcases and the bloody running sore of Black African history will continue to bleed.