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The problems in Africa Feisal is multidimensional, curruption, overpopulation, bad leadership, poverty in general, bad trade deals, legislation, failed western aid programs, ethic groups tensions, great debt, weak tax systems and 100 other things. Its real sad, but I feel nothing has changed much since I was child 40 years ago.
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@feisaldianga511 Ha ha I'm not in Africa, but I totally agree with you. I say stop all aid programs, its like drug addiction, many African leaders count on them as free money. Give international loans with low interest rate and make EU much more easy to sell and export too. The white man still control a lot in Africa, I say end it now. The problem is of cause the Chinese has moved in with $60 billion programs, it seems Africa just keep being exploited.
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Agree its terrible and the problems are many, but no government can keep up if population explode too fast. The last 20 years the population has doubled to 55 million people, its estimated it will hit 100 million people in 2055. To make schools, jobs, hospitals so fast is impossible. Its a vicious poverty trap if you have no control over your population.
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@kabzaify Very good philosophical question, maybe you can tell us ???
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@genemechanic6773 you are totally right, but when I discuss it I try to say, what are the geopolitical facts like you and then what can be done or what would be fair from a humanitarian perspective. Sadly I think China will take much over in the future in Africa, they have very deep pockets. With about $6.4 billion of outstanding loans, China is by far Kenya's largest bilateral creditor but still accounts for less than 10% of the country's current $76 billion external debt.
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@janendegwa5462 Its human nature to seek the city, just look at ancient Rome. Its estimated a million people lived there at one point, many in deep poverty. Thats why the rulers use the term Bread & Circus aka food and entertainment for the people so they didn't rebel. Take old London, almost 2 million people in 1801 and that exploded to 5,5 million people in 1890. People seek better opportunities, there is hunger, not enough food for 8 children, bandits, illness and so on. UN estimate almost 70 % of world population live in urban areas in 2050. I would personally love to live in the countryside and have an organic farm, but its really hard and difficult work, so I stay in my big city for now 😁🌻🦋.
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@georgebenson2133 I agree negative press is a great problem many places, but my problem with Africa is that no other continent has received aid in trillions and trillion of dollars for 60 years and is still stuck in poverty and war many places. Is it 135 billion dollars Africa get each year ?? The 10 poorest countries in the world, according to the UN human development report, are Niger, the Central African Republic, Chad, South Sudan, Burundi, Mali, Eritrea, the Sierra Lioness and Mozambique. If Africa was a well driven, with honest and good governments, happy and thriving populations in the countries, making great progress in education and development I would have no problem. But we all know who is going to continuing to pay for food aid to Africa, who will pay and take refugees from the African war and conflicts, who will pay when 1 billion people in Africa become 2 billion people. If Africa was self-sustained and independent of the West and others, they could do whatever they want. I'm just tired of paying year after year to messed that seems to continue and has no end in sight. That's why I say population is a problem, its a vicious poverty trap. You lift 20 million people out of poverty, but if 50 million new poor babies are born, you are stuck in the same mud. Northern Africa exhibits the highest unemployment rates in the world at over 30percent in 2019. It creates frustration, that create conflicts and war. Egyptians president just said its a huge problem that Egyptians population will go from 100 to 200 million people in 30 years. Africa is big and diverse, but it tops many of the wrong statistics unfortunately.
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Honest and hard working leaders is needed , we must pray ♥️
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@janendegwa5462 maybe so, I have no deep knowledge of Kenya or Africa for that matter, why they can't get out of poverty themselves or stay in lush lands. Crop prices perhaps, it seems there are many layers in that discussion. But I still think its a huge problem with the rapid population growth, it only create a ton of pain and suffering for everyone. Nigeria is estimated to go from 200 million people to 800 million people in 2100. Totally and utter madness, just look at Nigeria at its current state. But nature must take its course, I'm not giving a single more dollar to any aid programs in Africa, they are adult beings that must take responsibility for their own lives and societies. Sink or swim.
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@janendegwa5462 well many take advantage of Africa, many governments are currupt, big loans with big interests, EU trade deals could be better for Africa, bad tax systems and so on. But I don't understand why you can't see population as problem, just read the UN reports. If governments can't provide jobs, schools, hospitals, good infrastructure, security for a large population growing too fast it create more poverty, frustration, conflicts and wars. I have followed the news on Africa for 40 years, exact same problems as when I was child nothing has changed except for wild population growth. Look at Asia like China and Korea, they were very poor too but controlled birth rates and has become financial power houses. Like 30 % of all pollution stems from making concrete and steel for building houses. A billion more people in Africa is a big problem for all. Researches say that earth population would be in balance around 2,5 billion people. I wish the best for all but we are digging our own graves here on many levels, both East, West, North, South.
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@georgebenson2133 I agree many bad things happen in Africa, but like the Middle East its always the same tired argument I hear. " We are completely innocent, we have no power or blame in this mess, we will always be victims of the world, therefore we can do whatever we like without any fault". I must disagree, every grown man has power and responsibility over own life. Take action and be honest in the assessment, what is our part of the problem and what can we do about. And its not true Africa don't make weapons. A report titled 'Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2018,' showed a 6.5 per cent decrease in arms imports in Africa over the last decade. This could be attributed to the fact that more local manufacturers are joining the lucrative industry,Africa Facts reports that at least 11 African nations currently produce some of the weapons used by the military and police. These manufacturing and distribution factories can be found in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Sudan and other parts of the continent. So you may attack me, but I think you are wrong. That said I will always love your music George Benson especially the track " Everything must change".
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@marcosburgos8415 I totally agree, fair trade deals should be key. The big nations in the world do a lot of harm with all kind of loans and punishment. Venezuela, cuba and Iran are heavily punished which is very unfair. China make huge infrastructure projects in Africa and provide multi billion dollar loans, non of it is free either. I predict China will take over much like mines, railway and harbours in Africa in the future. Its the same sad story on repeat, the strong will take advantage of the weaker part. I pray for a better future for us all.
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Over the past 20 years, Kenya's population has doubled to 54 million. Although Kenya has sustained population growth, but it has both high birth and infant mortality rates. They are going for 100 million people in 2056.
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@franciskarera545 yeah its super tragic that the governments in Kenya through time has not been better to manage and develop the country to benefit all. I know its complex and many different forces trying to influence. I really hope for a better future, its frustrating to see so much human potential lost, so much pain and suffering due to incompetent leadership and greed. A 2018 report from the World Poverty Clock reveals that Kenya ranks as the eighth poorest country in the world. We must hope for change 😊🌻🦋.
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@georgebenson2133 I'm with you its a terrible situation. If it was up to me we should do a complete reset, stop the western aid programs and influence, make all sorts of fair trade deals and be equal partners. Every nation take care of its own situation good and bad. And China will be happy to give loans, I think I read it has a 16 billion dollar loan or aid program for Africa. But the world is sadly a brutal and difficult place, justice is hard to find. I read somewhere that 26 billionaires own as much as 3,8 billion people. That's just crazy. All the best George.
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