A New Plan to Save Africa

Posted in Canadian History, Government & Politics, Society & Social Issues, World History

For decades independent Africa has suffered through poor economic and trade conditions, inadequate health and education programs, and severe leadership problems. Billions of dollars of Western aid have not changed the continent’s plight. Now, there is a Canadian initiative to change all that. At the meeting in Alberta of the world’s eight leading economic countries this summer, a plan was launched to commit more funding with different objectives and rules to help get Africa on its feet. But will it work?
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