There has been one common complaint by Africa against the rest of the world: that most stories out of Africa are about, war, disease, corruption and natural calamities.

The complaint may have its basis by I recall talking to an international journalist who told me that those angles may be the only that sell well and that Africa is used to perpetrating the prejudices really well.

I remembered those words when I heard about the Togo footballers' bus attack in Cabinda, Angola. It was sad that for many people who did not know about the separatist movement in Cabinda, they got to know it.

There is no doubt that this attack will punctuate every story written and broadcast about the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. The country has made tremendous improvement and demonstrated that it is capable of matching other countries in hosting big events but unfortunately all that will not be remembered.

Instead, the focus will be on the terrorist group, how the Angolan government has been unable to crush the terrorist movement and how the international community can intervene in the whole saga.

I can imagine how the Togolese players were excited about the bus ride and how others thought it was a waste of time and that they should just fly to Luanda. I think it is an enriching experience, to see the country side and appreciate the countries you pass through but with the risk of being sprayed with bullets like dogs, I will fly any time.

Angola has had its share of problems; the most know conflict was that led by Jonas Savimbi from 1975 to around 2005 when he was killed (am not sure of the date). But since then, the country has been reconstructing at great pace.

Angola has rich oil deposits, which has been the reason for war; indeed, most African conflicts are as a result of economic and natural resources such as water and grazing land.

Although the peace efforts are known in Africa, the Cabinda movement must have felt shortchanged that they are not recognized and what a way to announce their existence? After all, football is the most appreciated sport in Africa and globally and with the World Cup in the neighboring South Africa, it was a chance for the movement to send a message of fear.

This fear, insecurity and continent-at-war message is not good for us, I can imagine some of the countries participating in the World Cup will pitch their tents in Europe and Asia instead of coming to train in Africa.

This may have affected Africa's image but am sure some national teams will choose to come regardless of media reports of insecurity. I can imagine someone arguing that; if they can attack an African team, what do you think about other teams.

I would love an announcement by the British national team that they will train in the Democratic Republic of Congo, am sure this would send the British media in a frenzy, analyzing their chances of winning the world cup and the psychological effects of training in a war torn country that has so many active volcanoes and other weird stuff that we don't know about.

So, the Africa Cup of Nations will go on, am hoping we get to see exciting stuff that will make us forget the senseless attacks and that Togo will have an excellent campaign.

After the investments and advertisements, Angola certainly deserves better!