Comments on: Robert Beckford’s Documentary: “The Great African Scandal” http://www.africanloft.com/robert-beckfords-documentary-the-great-african-scandal/ News, Commentary & Social Media from African Perspective Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:32:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Melissa Mansaray http://www.africanloft.com/robert-beckfords-documentary-the-great-african-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-34185 Melissa Mansaray Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:23:26 +0000 http://www.africanloft.com/robert-beckfords-documentary-the-great-african-scandal/#comment-34185 I fully and total agree with the comment made by "D-Tee." I believe that Corruption and political irresponsibilty/unstability is the causes of Africa's problem. We have been cursed with leaders that are selfless, greedy, shortsighted, power hungry. Nevermind the fact that little boys and girls are on the streets selling goods on their heads instead of being in school. The future generations of Africa are on the streets!!! Some are being exploited for their services, some are suffering from malnutrition, abuses and so many. I do agree that international organizations such as the IMF and the world bank are doing a " wonderful" job in making poverty flourish on the continent as oppose to alleviating as they impose. All in all, it is about time the African examines his/her character, pull ourselves up and make that change happen!!! I fully and total agree with the comment made by "D-Tee." I believe that Corruption and political irresponsibilty/unstability is the causes of Africa's problem. We have been cursed with leaders that are selfless, greedy, shortsighted, power hungry. Nevermind the fact that little boys and girls are on the streets selling goods on their heads instead of being in school. The future generations of Africa are on the streets!!! Some are being exploited for their services, some are suffering from malnutrition, abuses and so many.

I do agree that international organizations such as the IMF and the world bank are doing a " wonderful" job in making poverty flourish on the continent as oppose to alleviating as they impose.

All in all, it is about time the African examines his/her character, pull ourselves up and make that change happen!!!

]]> By: D-Tee http://www.africanloft.com/robert-beckfords-documentary-the-great-african-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-8499 D-Tee Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:54:09 +0000 http://www.africanloft.com/robert-beckfords-documentary-the-great-african-scandal/#comment-8499 This is a well directed documentary. I think to highlight the other two "African scandal" i.e corruption and political irresponsibility, in one clip, will dilute the impact of the message. I, however, agree that "waving the victim flag" is not what Africa needs to do, not anymore; let's pull ourselves up by our shoe laces. This is a well directed documentary.

I think to highlight the other two “African scandal” i.e corruption and political irresponsibility, in one clip, will dilute the impact of the message. I, however, agree that “waving the victim flag” is not what Africa needs to do, not anymore; let’s pull ourselves up by our shoe laces.

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