Introduction It was in the early 17th century that the first white man set foot in what was or perhaps even is the most intriguing land of all – ‘Black Africa’. It was the ‘age of exploration’. European explorers went around the world, visiting various lands and coming in contact with all kinds of people, people that were they knew nothing about. In retrospect that age was the probably the beginning of the ‘diminishing’ world but …showed first 75 words of 8297 total…

…showed last 75 words of 8297 total…for example, the aid that helps to rescue famine victims also benefits Ukrainian arms-dealers. It has to realize that Africa needs to develop its own programmes and policies. More than anything, the African people need to regain their confidence in themselves and each other. Only then can they end wars and build political institutions that they believe in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1.The Myth of neo-colonialism By Tunde Obadina 2. The heart of the matter Magazine:The Economist