Weekend Argus Saturday

africa month Tap continent’s mineral wealth with decolonised education

Africa is well equipped with wealth through its natural resources. However, it remains poor and constantly claims the title of being a “dark continent”.

Political leaders who come into power constantly give civilians false hope they will bring an end to persisting socio-economic issues such as poverty. However, this is short-lived because as soon as they warm their seats, they succumb to corruption and focus on filling their stomachs.

Despite African countries having received their independence from their colonisers, it seems as though that is something that happened in vain. This is because

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