3 Stats that put African corruption in perspective

From ONE Tue Apr 15 2014, 19:27:46

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources. It produces more than half of the world's diamonds, nearly three-quarters of the world's platinum, 20 percent of its gold, and 10 percent of its oil. With such tremendous treasures lying beneath their feet, one would expect Africans to be among the most educated, healthy and prosperous people on the planet.

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