The west is exporting austerity to Africa. It’s a disaster

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Now that the whole world feels poor and debt relief is out of fashion, some countries are left with big debts at high rates

Austerity is more than just a European response to the 2008 financial crash. It is the common response of indebted countries wherever they may be. And no more so than in Africa.

 

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bottomless pit of dumb reporting

Meanwhile Africa’s sending us crime and corruption.

Look up Structural Adjustment Programs! Austerity has been imposed on African countries by the IMF and the World Bank for decades. It has resulted in most getting deeper into debt year on year whilst struggling to pay interest on loans offered only when privatisation took place.

Oh like they weren't poor before? 👍😂😂😂😂

...Now that who thought were 1 world are not really.

Terrible. Development is so far behind due to corruption they need to spend on all the basics like roads, clean water supply, schools, etc.

I believe that's called the 'Bleeding Turnips' program. The Greeks can fill you in.

Let's blame the whites! Seems to be the excuse for everything these days

You wanted independence, you live with independence

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