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Vox Verax: Europe Eyes Africa for Solar Power

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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:23:00 GM

European government and industry have been eyeing tracts of sun-drenched, vacant land in North . Africa. and the Middle East for some time. And now, officials and business executives are beginning to sweat out the details that could see ...

When did suffering start in Africa and why?
Q. Africans are dying of hunger and thirst. They are just skin and bones! When did suffering start in Africa and why?
Asked by Delirium tremens - Sun Dec 18 12:05:23 2005 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. People have been suffering since there were people. However, Africa is especially troubled. This can be traced back to European colonization and exploitation. Independence in Africa did not go well, and it has been in a state of constant political turmoil (which precludes any sort of widespread economic or social success) ever since. Political corruptions makes it especially difficult for food to reach the hungry. Rapid population growth is also burdensome. There may be enough food to feed the hungry in the world. But were it to reach them, they would simply have more children -- who would them go hungry again. As long as populations continue to grow, people will continue to be miserable. Due to the legacy of colonization, Africa… [cont.]
Answered by hydralisk - Sun Dec 18 12:14:13 2005