american.com — Here's a radical idea: if we really want to help, why not ask Africans, not their governments, how they perceive the challenges before them, the dreams they have for the future, and the resources they think they need to realize them? It's time to let Africa imagine its own future.
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sil3ncerJul 4, 2007
This article paints Africa in a very negative way. Calling it a nation of despair, that is ridiculous generalization. Yes Africa is poor; all thanks to bad leaderships and mismanagement. Africa is NOT starving, and there aren't little boys at every corner totting AK-47s like this article suggests. This article took what is happening in pockets of a nation and made conclusions based on it. I recommend the writer of that article take a visit to Africa first. In most of Africa the rich are filthy rich while the poor are filthy poor. Middle class is almost non-existent in many African states. My disagreements with this article stems from their overall description of Africa, I know the condition in Africa because I spent a significant amount of time there.The funny thing about these financial aids is the corrupt leaders and their partners in crime steal the money awarded by World Bank, only to invest it back into western economy by stashing it away in western banks (Swish Bank, e.t.c).
rm999Jul 4, 2007
The Sahara shouldn't count as land that can support people...
thx1979Jul 4, 2007
I've never been to India, but I can tell you that your country's problem is incompentently implemented developmental strategies and not overpopulation.
qualishJul 4, 2007
I would hope he is using his new albums or DVDs to promote support for Africa, and not the other way around. : (
thereJul 4, 2007
How do you figure? Belgium is a mixed economy... as is the US. (aka socialism-lite) Contrary to popular mythology Africa isn't socialist and in practice is essentially laissez faire capitalism at work.If you doubt me take Somalia for example. No gun control. Little public education. No FDA. No FCC. No welfare. No Nasa. No public works. No universal healthcare. Few government services. Difficult to collect taxes. No strong central government. Just a bunch of feudal warlords with some money and guns. Survival of the fittest. Anything goes. I'd say pure capitalism appears to be as evil.as is communism. Self-interest seems to eventually decay into a free-for-all of lawlessness and corruption where everyone ends up suffering. This is why in the early 20th century America abandoned it in favor of moderation of the New Deal. Countries that did not ended up preferring communism over pure capitalism. It may be before our time but those that forget history are doomed to repeat it.
animeomegaJul 4, 2007
"If you make Africans rich, they'll be less poor," said Idriss Mohammed.I can see how he got his job... WTF?
chandonJul 5, 2007
Doing something stupid and destructive is clearly worse than doing nothing at all. There are thing that could be done to help the situation in specific African countries, but dumping aid money on their corrupt governments isn't one of those things - and actually prevents most of the useful plans from working at all.
silvrstridrJul 5, 2007
It's simple:Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.It is our duty to help the poor, not only in our country but throughout the world.
liquidfirexOct 13, 2007
Try understanding basic human survivalBetter yet go into the dessert, and have some kids and when they die from lack of nurishment? Well s**t blame someone else for not helping you out.