Politics of Aid in Africa

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Politics of Aid in Africa

• Standard Grade Modern Studies

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Infant mortality and other health Illiteracy
(reading) Crime Ethnic and gender divisions
Social Problems
Debt Reliance on cash crops Unemployment Poor
economy
Economic Problems
Political Problems
Corruption War with other countries Civil war
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• High AIDS population (10) - though was higher at
  30
• One textbook for every 3 pupils in schools

• Half population live on less than 50p per day
• Low prices for export crops such as tea and coffee

• Museveni accused of corruption
• Civil war of Govt v Lords Resistance Army
  (LRA) - 1.6 million homeless

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• Land reform has driven white skilled farmers out
  of country
• Slum clearance has left 700,000 homeless
• Life expectancy 37 years

• Inflation
• Dependence on gold on cash crops.tobacco,cottom
  vegetables (mange tout)
• Fuel shortages running down of industry
• Decline of tobacco and wheat
• Debt

• Former British Colony
• Robert Mugabe in power since 1980
• Opposing parties (MDC) and media opposition banned

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But at the last count there were 52 other
countries in Africa as well
You absolutely MUST refer to one or two in your
answer.