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In West Africa, Democracy Struggles to Survive
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Efforts to nurture democracy in West African nations- Benin, Guinea, Niger, and Ivory Coast.
Corruption, one party rule and imbalances in development in Africa
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High growth rates in Africa can be misleading as most of the wealth goes to the ruling elites. Much of the growth comes from mining, drilling and exporting resources. There is no transparency about the wealth generated and its use, much of it going to the ruling party. When investments are made there are stark imbalances- Angola has 1500 doctors for a population of 18 million, there are not enough doctors to staff 24 new hospitals.
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