Latest comments posted about Challenging Africa (2) on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3183-Challenging-Africa-2- http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3183-Challenging-Africa-2- DRAGON THE SURROGATE My forefathers in the Western part of Nigeria (Yoruba) has a proverb which says, “Bao reni bala ola kiya boro” The simple meaning; everyone needs someone to get connections if not, getting connections won’t come in time. Even I had all it takes to say I’m not an African, the blood in me is too hot to be cold to accept my situations. What kind of farmer will say because vegetable is too expensive that’s why his family will not eat, I think the best question for the farmer will be hello sir, what are you doing with the huge land at your farm? The West has all it takes to make life better for Africans because they have taken from them and despite of all they’ve taken, they still share many things in common such as education, culture etc. Instead of doing the right thing in Africa when they have all it takes to do it, they were complaining of bad leadership, corruption, lack of security and rebellion. Most of Western efforts were totally focused on Palestine; even there are more journalists on ground In Palestine than the whole continent of Africa. Since China opened his door to the world his networks continue growing so do needs for commodities Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:12:37 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3183#comment-9216 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3183#comment-9216 The endless internal crisis in the Darfur region roots in the deteriorating ecology, and thus leading to decades of bloodshed amid the fighting for land, water and oil between the Arabians and Africans. Some think China values interests but ignores its own responsibilities, as they regard China supports dictatorship in the pursuit of oil resources, without showing any concern for the life matters of the locals. Such criticism is invald. In fact, the emergence of such comment is because some countries intend to weaken China, containing China's growing influences in Africa. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:51:29 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3183#comment-9126 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3183#comment-9126 Ms Maathai seems to be rather disagreeable with the deeds of the government. The government recklessly spent the foreign aid, without using it for the well-being of the people. Indeed, corruption is a big question. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:09:40 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3183#comment-9127 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3183#comment-9127