Africa in a nutshell

Now this is interesting. I hear people (especially high profile left leaning loud mouthed celebrities) go on and on about how the world isn't doing enough for africa, blah, blah, blah. The world, the US, the UN et al, are doing plenty for Africa, the problem is the African governments. I hold this view, some may argue, but I don't see how you can argue with the immense corruption present in most African governments. Money goes in and goes straight to the pockets of the corrupt officials. Soldiers who are supposed to guard supplies so they get to the people are the ones stealing it and selling it on the black market. It makes much more sense to deal with the corruption first, then help the people. Everything else is just wasted efforts. If even a 5th of the aid actually got there it might help, but I would wager less than 1 percent actualy does, heck, most of the problems that require aid are caused by the terrible mismanagment of the governements there. Solve the corruption and much of the problems go away. I don't feel certain the problem is a lack of money. I know the people are poor by western standards, but they have done well enough for thousands of years as it is, without outside money. What has changed? So here is a person willing to address the root of the problem, and he is soundly criticized. Anyway, read it and make your own decision.