After visiting Zimbabwe last year, I gained a lot of interest in the current situation of Africa. I noticed how little pubblic debate is going on about the horrible situation on the African continent. Here on poly for example, every international discussion tends to result in Europeans and Americans bashing each other. I've seen only one Africa-related discussion which was at the time Mugabe "stole" the Zimbabwe election.
Here are some issues that are threatening especially the southern part of Africa:
Over 15 Million southern Africans already died of Aids.
Apart from the human tragedy, imagine what the demographic effects of HIV/AIDS on the working force end thus the already backward African economy might have.
10 million people face starvation in southern Africa
Due to an unlucky stream of events, millions of Africans face to die of starvation. This is partly the result of Mugabes ridiculous farming policy.
Conflicts in Africa
The last link shows some of the conflicts Africa has faced or still faces. The numbers of victims of the Angola civil war (which thank God is over) exceeds the numbers of deaths on for example the Israel-Palestine conflict dozens of times.
In short, IMHO, the problems Africa is facing makes the conflicts we are discussing on the OT mere futilities. I think that media should cover African issues way more often. Furthermore I think that a LOT more needs to be done to help spread the AIDS disease in Africa and prevent millions of people from facing starvation.
Please discuss.....
Here are some issues that are threatening especially the southern part of Africa:
Over 15 Million southern Africans already died of Aids.
Apart from the human tragedy, imagine what the demographic effects of HIV/AIDS on the working force end thus the already backward African economy might have.
10 million people face starvation in southern Africa
Due to an unlucky stream of events, millions of Africans face to die of starvation. This is partly the result of Mugabes ridiculous farming policy.
Conflicts in Africa
The last link shows some of the conflicts Africa has faced or still faces. The numbers of victims of the Angola civil war (which thank God is over) exceeds the numbers of deaths on for example the Israel-Palestine conflict dozens of times.
In short, IMHO, the problems Africa is facing makes the conflicts we are discussing on the OT mere futilities. I think that media should cover African issues way more often. Furthermore I think that a LOT more needs to be done to help spread the AIDS disease in Africa and prevent millions of people from facing starvation.
Please discuss.....
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