Africa

Anything cultural and political about Africa. It is high time to pay more attention to this gigantic continent, which is 3x larger than the US and contains immense resources. It is also the only continent which still experiences substantial demographic growth. Governance is catastrophically bad and corrupt, in most countries. Instead of gaining true independence, most African countries now are controlled by China. African countries really have to develop their civil societies and their understanding of classical liberalism to achieve greater individual liberty, which will be followed by greater prosperity.

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The 2 major plagues that keep Africa poor are Socialism/Communism and Islam

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Up to date map & basic info on Africa

This should really have been the first post in this group - an up-to-date map and the most basic information about the political division of Africa: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/africa-political-map.htm Relief map of...See more

Situation in Durban

Post-Apartheid South Africa is falling apart, descending into utter chaos

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For Afro-Centrist Supremacists:

Every so often, you run into an Afro-centrist black supremacist. They are easily as annoying as Nazis or the KKK.

Boko Haram massacred at least 40 Christians in Jan 2025

https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-farmers-killed-in-suspected-boko-haram-attack/a-71287087

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Explaining high crime rates among blacks in the US: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1729390167154515968 The observation is correct - when black fathers do act as fathers, their kids do well. The real problem is the cultural tolerance of fathers being uninvolved. Traditionally,...See more

Charlie Kirk explains the reason for so much black crime to a liberal student | Minds

...to a liberal student. Subscribe to @silentmike61163579 on Minds

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Islam is a civilization-destroying culture!

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In South Africa, they x-rayed diamond mine workers to see if they tried to steal diamonds by swallowing them. Which in and of itself would be super dangerous - like swallowing glass! While I understand the problem of the mine operators, a daily x-ray probably gave the workers...See more

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Genetic differences and IQ vs Culture

I have an old friend from Rwanda - a woman who worked for one of my major clients in Geneva who got to use my software for over 10 years. She is always super nice. Just ran into her the other day. One day, I saw a documentary about how Rwanda had progressed after the horrendous...See more

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This is a really interesting history lesson: History of Africa from the 16th to the 20th Century https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsBiDfoPaEw This is not a part of history that is well known. It is incredibly convoluted & definitely not as one-sided and simplistic as "anti-colonialists" believe. One of the most important lessons: the British understood very quickly that colonies were extremely expensive and that it was far better to organize trade than to rule over people.

History of Africa from the 16th to the 20th Century - YouTube

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