AFRICA - Richest yet the poorest

Africa - A world leader of Ancient Days, Crowned for earliest, urbanized and longest civilizations,
is now barren. Waiting for Aid. Hoping against hope, to see another sunrise, another day.

Rich of Nature’s abundance the continent is well resourced with mineral reservoirs that has the muscle to make this continent an economic super power. Platinum, Gold , diamonds, petroleum, manganese, limestone, salt, uranium, copper, cobalt, zinc, iron ore, phosphates, potash, bauxite, gypsum, soda ash, rubies., titanium, tin ore, asbestos, coal, clay, lead and Cobalt are just a few of the many depots in every country of the Arican Union . The continent contributes 48 per cent of its diamonds, 29 per cent of its gold, 48 per cent of its platinum and 46 per cent of the world's chromium to global markets. A land with OIL reserves of 75.4 billion barrels (world's 10th largest reserve) that offers over 40 types of crude oil. It is also interesting to note that "One third of the world's new discoveries of Oil since 2000 have taken place in Arfica" "One third of the world's new discoveries of Oil since
2000, have taken place in Africa"


{Makes me wonder why Global gaints are swiflty behind Middle-east for oil, when there are huge reserves in this continent that welcomes international investors.}

Despite, UN still lists 34 of the 50 nations on the UN list of least developed countries are in Africa. 32.8 million Africans live with HIV; 2.5 million are newly infected of HIV and 2 million loose their lives to AIDS. Lowest literacy Levels, superstions, Slave Trade, malnutrition, Hunger, Poverty, corrupt Governments, Military conflicts (not to forget the Darfur Conflict and it’s victims), inadequate water supply and limited supply of health care – if there is one continent that could have it all it’s AFRICA. Internet is a luxury, Computers is a asset for the rich, Laptops are definitely for the wealthiest (could have been different if OLPC was implemented), Technology is for the most highly educated, TV and radio are proudly owned goods of the middle-class, it's poorest make their living on less than Rs.40 ($1) a day.....

Now the Historic leader, the most primitive urban civilizations now stands barren, waiting for your Aid. Hoping against hope for your care, to see another sunrise through your eyes, to live another day in your support…Is there anything, we as fellow brothers can do to bring smile to these innocent faces?