Being held up at gunpoint seems like a rite of passage for those who frequent Africa south of the Sahara. I can recall my first encounter with what, in reference to the “failed states” of the region, Robert Kaplan has called “the coming anarchy.” On a visit two years ago to the old colonial capital of Ivory Coast, a quaint but… return to article
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Reader Comments (1)Page 1 of 1 pagesThere is hope for Africa, provided they are willing to work. One cannot depend or rely or handouts for an indefinite period. Or, does the Western world want it that way. If, every country in Africa, had a green revolution such as India, then to whom would the Western world sell its wares?
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