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Poverty in Africa

With the new chapter on Africa, I searched for some articles on the poverty stricken continent. There are some very affluent areas in Africa, but also some very poor areas. According to the Acton Institute, 70% Nigeria's population qualifies as "in extreme poverty". Some causes to this include the rate of capital flight that is being argued. Others blame the government which is been said to play favorites. All in all the poverty levels in Africa are very eye-opening and something that someone should start focusing on before it gets any worse. Poverty isn't only focused on money, but also on the shelter they will consider their home for a night.

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Update: Lloyd, I deleted your second post.

posted by Anonymous @ 3/13/2006 07:29:00 PM