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The African wars have pretty much ended, and the average African is governed fairly decently. According to a source I'll never find again, Africa is on a Europ

The African wars have pretty much ended, and the average African is governed fairly decently. According to a source I'll never find again, Africa is on a European year 1900 economic development level, and catches up 3-4 years per year. I don't think Africa needs European charity. They'll develop themselves from now on.

JumpCrisscross 4y ago
> African wars have pretty much ended Cameroon [1] and Ethiopia [2] are in the midst of civil wars. The DRC [3] is close to one. Burkina Faso just had a coup [4]. Zimbabwe had one in 2017, Chad arguably in April [5]. (Guinea Bissau tried and failed to join the club.) Africa is a big continent. But its geopolitical situation remains uniquely unstable. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglophone_Crisis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglophone_Crisis [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigray_War https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigray_War [3] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamwina_Nsapu_rebellion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamwina_Nsapu_rebellion [4] https://www.axios.com/2022/10/03/burkina-faso-coup-russia-flags https://www.axios.com/2022/10/03/burkina-faso-coup-russia-fl... [5] https://news.yahoo.com/military-takeovers-rise-africa-113155286.html https://news.yahoo.com/military-takeovers-rise-africa-113155...
- BurningFrog 4y ago
  I'm not claiming Africa is perfect, only that it's improving steadily and is on track to catching up with the rest of the world. That wasn't always the case. Asia and Europe also have a few wars going.
  - JumpCrisscross 4y ago
    > that it's improving steadily and is on track to catching up with the rest of the world This is fair and broadly sustained. Was narrowly pushing back on the notion that Africa’s warring days are behind it.
    - BurningFrog 4y ago
      I can agree that "pretty much ended" is worded a bit strongly.
BrandoElFollito 4y ago
> average African is governed fairly decently What does this mean, exactly? (I've been to northern and southern Africa a few times but do not know the in-between) Do you mean free and fair elections? Fair access to courts?
- BurningFrog 4y ago
  It varies a lot, and I certainly don't know much detail. So "exactly" isn't the right word :) The trend towards both things you mention is very clear last few decades though!

JumpCrisscross 4y ago

> African wars have pretty much ended Cameroon [1] and Ethiopia [2] are in the midst of civil wars. The DRC [3] is close to one. Burkina Faso just had a coup [4]. Zimbabwe had one in 2017, Chad arguably in April [5]. (Guinea Bissau tried and failed to join the club.) Africa is a big continent. But its geopolitical situation remains uniquely unstable. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglophone_Crisis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglophone_Crisis [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigray_War https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigray_War [3] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamwina_Nsapu_rebellion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamwina_Nsapu_rebellion [4] https://www.axios.com/2022/10/03/burkina-faso-coup-russia-flags https://www.axios.com/2022/10/03/burkina-faso-coup-russia-fl... [5] https://news.yahoo.com/military-takeovers-rise-africa-113155286.html https://news.yahoo.com/military-takeovers-rise-africa-113155...

BurningFrog 4y ago
I'm not claiming Africa is perfect, only that it's improving steadily and is on track to catching up with the rest of the world. That wasn't always the case. Asia and Europe also have a few wars going.
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago
  > that it's improving steadily and is on track to catching up with the rest of the world This is fair and broadly sustained. Was narrowly pushing back on the notion that Africa’s warring days are behind it.
  - BurningFrog 4y ago
    I can agree that "pretty much ended" is worded a bit strongly.

BrandoElFollito 4y ago

> average African is governed fairly decently What does this mean, exactly? (I've been to northern and southern Africa a few times but do not know the in-between) Do you mean free and fair elections? Fair access to courts?

BurningFrog 4y ago
It varies a lot, and I certainly don't know much detail. So "exactly" isn't the right word :) The trend towards both things you mention is very clear last few decades though!