The great dream for Africans is for the development of their rich continent which contains 96 percent of the worlds diamonds. 42 percent of its cobalt. 60 percent of its gold. 23 percent of its uranium. and all of the 53 most important minerals. including vast energy resources. and (2) Full participation of its black majorities in South Africa in the political and economic life of the continent. 1972 was not an especially encouraging year for Africa. Development slackened. the blackwhite dialogue collapsed. Western style democracy faltered (not a single country in Africa practices it. and onethird of Africas 344 million people are under military rule). the number of refugees grew. heavy dependence upon one commodity continued in most African countries. and the universal human problems of employment. health. nutrition and education remained Intractable. Africas immense problems of overemphasis of industrialization. neglect of agriculture. the rural exodus and subsequent overcrowding of cities. and the lack of technical skills raise tremendous obstacles to development. But improvements are being made in health and education. a bright. sturdy. impatient younger generation is emerging. and. as a sharpened realism increases the emphasis on selfreliance. the African dream remains strong. even if distant.
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