Hey Max,
Welcome Aboard !
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We must have just missed each other in Sub-Sahara (I left the Rwandan border in July and Zaire in October of 94). I can't honestly say I would go back to Zaire although there's plenty of UN job openings for humanitarian demining in the DRC. I would however entertain a tour in Rwanda - probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in Africa (well, there were the nude beaches in Libreville too ).
That's a hard one ! Check out Marian Tupy's analysis and "Dead Aid" at the Cato Institute for some good indicators and articles.
Also noteworthy - 2009 was the first year the Mo Ibrahim Prize was not awarded to an African Leader.
Sound familiar ?Leaders who won't let go
Yet the past year has seen a worrisome trend nonetheless, a move of African leaders to change constitutions to extend their time in power, or to hand power down dynastically to members of their own family.
In general, a number of leaders have learned how to preserve the symbols of democracy without following the spirit of democracy, all in order to stay in power.
Regards, Stan
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