In this climate of violence, nevertheless, a gleam of hope can be glimpsed on the African continent.

Although there was a gleam of hope in the fact that some States had renounced nuclear testing and had taken steps to safeguard the transport and storage of nuclear waste, additional measures were needed to counter the threat.

It is time for the political class to surpass itself and to concern itself with the interests of the population; the latter can no longer meet its basic needs and is still waiting for a gleam of hope from the politicians.