EU offers Aid to Africa to stem migration

As we know, there has been an immense migration crisis in Europe to crisis. However, the increase of migrants called for a meeting of EU leaders to find strategic ways to reduce and possibly eradicate migration in Europe. The topic of African migration has been talked about for years, however, with the recent rise of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, and Eritrea, it seems as if African migration is facing a future halt. The EU leaders decided to donate $2billion to African nations in addition to annual 20 million Euros given to Africa, in an effort to end poverty, and reduce poverty. 

It is interesting to see this sudden change by the European nations, however, one should also keep in mind, Europe is to partially blame for Africa's tyranny. The post-colonial era in Africa is one compromised of hunger, famine, war, and poverty. I am not against the current actions of the EU to help Africa, however, I want to know why they hadn't done it sooner. Despite all this, I believe the action being carried out by the EU will be beneficial for the South Asian and Middle East migrants because it will reduce deaths at sea, and also provide a new life for them. Europe is clearly facing a serious issue, but I don't think reducing African migrants will solve the issue. If you are sending Africans back to a land they fled from due to war and poverty, will the monetary aid buy peace?

By Arnold Gatondwe

Link:http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/12/europe/europe-migrant-crisis/index.html