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Africa's Lagging Development As much of the Third World makes economic and social progress, sub-Saharan Africa is at risk of being left behind. A five-part series examines some of the factors impeding development in Africa, including war, disease, and the inability of countries to feed themselves.
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Africa's Lagging Development

A five-part series examines some of the factors impeding development in Africa,

Friday

U.S., European Subsidies Undercut African Farmers

African governments have long complained that U.S. and European agricultural subsidies are undercutting African farmers. Western farm-support programs and cheap cotton dumped on the world market are impeding efforts to end Africa's cycle of poverty.

U.S., European Subsidies Undercut African Farmers

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Thursday

AIDS, Other Diseases Create Poverty Trap in Africa

An estimated 2 million Africans die each year of AIDS, and 24 million are infected with HIV. Malaria, cholera and even polio are on the rise in Africa, all hampering social and economic development on the globe's most impoverished continent.

AIDS, Other Diseases Create Poverty Trap in Africa

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Wednesday

Under Dictator, Zimbabwe Slides into Chaos

Poverty rates have fallen across much of the globe. But in sub-Saharan Africa, war and disease hamper development. Leaders who cling to power as their nations crumble are also to blame.

Under Dictator, Zimbabwe Slides into Chaos

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Tuesday

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Sub-Saharan Africa still doesn't produce enough food to feed its own people. Millions of Africans are chronically malnourished, and the region has become perennially dependent on international food aid. Experts say a solution to Africa's overall food problems is still a long way off.

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Monday

Wars Hamper Social Progress Across Africa

China, India and parts of Latin America have made headway recently in fighting poverty, disease and illiteracy. But social progress in Africa has lagged, hampered by persistent wars across the continent.

Wars Hamper Social Progress Across Africa

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