why has it been difficult for african state to sustain paliamentry system of government?
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I don't think that this is necessarily an African problem.  I think that in order to successfully cultivate a democracy that the people have to have a deep inner desire for that democracy.  They have to want it to work.  In a lot of countries we're trying to do some nation-building, and in such we're trying to help other countries become democracies, but that only worked for us because we wanted it.  We can't force it on people as we're finding out all over the world.  If there are people against a democratic form of government (and if the people who are for it aren't for it strongly enough), then there are too many ways they can muck it up for everyone else.
1007516
The problem is that many African countries don't have functioning governmental institutions.  Sending money might help alleviate problems temporarily, but until they have more stable institutions and social welfare programs, governments can't be effective in helping their people.  Another problem is that many African countries have outrageous amounts of debt, so this plus unstable economies (that part is sort of a chicken and egg kind of thing) make it really difficult for these governments to become more stable and to provide and maintain public goods.
57927
No.  It comes from industrialization.  Most western nations have been industrialized for some time and it generates wealth.  Africa has resources, but have corrupt governments and tribalism that is hampering its ability to industrialize.  You have to get a centralized government that functions and have rules of trade that will allow people to earn profit for a country to industrialize.  Unless that happens, poor nations will stay poor.  It is not the work of the western world keeping them poor.  It is up to them to make it work.
435259
Firstly, there seems to be an innate fear of blacks coming to power and taking over the world.Their are various  groups supported by people worldwide pouring assistance into various parts of Africa.I personally support Feed the Children,Red Cross,One Campaign,etc.. to stand for peace and universal oneness.As for the government, It is easier get them mobilized if there is a great public outcry or profit to be made.The true power always rest with the people no matter who holds the reins. Contact heads of organizations,organize peaceful marches, and continue to speak out for what is just and right! Be the change!!! Peace.
599878
Africa's problems are of their own making.  Why people continue to think that writing checks and giving aid to the continent is the answer to its woes are wildly misguided.  The removal of corrupt leaders is key to any advancement.  As long as evil leaders reign, the Continent will remain a mess.  Where are those who promote women's rights when it comes to Africa?  Where are those who who understand that its poverty and famine are a man-made condition (by the current leadership)?  It is unfortunate, but African governments need to be overthrown before economic advancement, women's rights, and hunger, etc, can be overcome.  Any aid needs to have strings attached and should be directed and allocated by those provideding it, not corrupt leaders who steal it and disperse it to cronies and care nothing of their own people.  \n\nGive a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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Beginning probably around the 1600s, various European nations began colonizing parts of Africa. The Europeans would go into a country and claim the land as their own, often enslave the people (sometimes sending them off to other colonies in the new world) and exploit the natural resources. After hundreds of years of colonial rule, African nations began rebelling, beginning around the middle of the 20th century. One by one, African nations gained independence. However, the power vacuum left by the European's departure was often filled by corrupt, despotic dictators. \n\nIn my opinion, the biggest disruptive thing the Europeans left behind was a legacy of exploitation of the people by the leadership of the country. This legacy is manifested by extreme poverty (despite ample natural resources available) and corrupt leadership. \n\nbasically, the Europeans used the africans then left them hurt and brioken with little ongoing support or help in liberating themselves from tyrannical rule.
864669
Most of sub-Saharan Africa won its independence in the first few years of the 1960s. Just pick a country and look it up. One example would be Zaire (ex-Belgian Congo).
1141700
It's a history of tribal politics and lack of a strong central uncorrupted government.
1096570
Good question.  My answer is that (a)the corrupt element controls the guns and the military and (b) the history of Africa is the history of TRIBALISM ('my people don't like your people and we never will'). Tribal animosities are encouraged by the dictators. Things don't seem to be getting better -- maybe the conern over the dark continent is just a waste of time and effort.
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I am a Nigerian.  Well I quite agree with all others have said so far, but I will like to look at the cause of political instability from the political angle.\n\nPolitical instability has become a common thing in Africa.  And I think one of the top-ranked reasons for instability in our political circle is the incursion of Military in Politics.   Though with the new songs about democracy in all parts of Africa, the heavy hand of the military is still very much felt.  Political Instability is associated with the military regime.  But the question is why are we still experiencing same even in democratic settings.\n\nI however submit by saying unless the faces of the former military leaders, officers are erased from our political setting no much can be achieved in stabilising our political life.
778534
No certain African countries have become to dependant on aid every year hundreds of million's are given to these countries and the following year they are back for more.There is something seriously wrong with the governments in these countries
28622
According to the CIA World Factbook, many African countries have not modern national telecommunications network.  Somalia is a specific example. Even those that do have relatively reliable service are at an overall rate of technological advancement and reliability comparable to America in the 1930s.
812686
It's a sad fact that many African countries that start off as democracies revert to tribalism. Zimbabwe is a extreme example but you'll find Mugabe has his defenders here on Answers. Most of these 'defenders' have of course never been to Zimbabwe and are just spouting someones  propaganda. I hope the RSA doesn't follow this path but of course corruption is rife throughout the country and this often leads to one party states which are the end of democracy.
460966
To keep from have a dictator.\nThink Idi Amin.
767546
Well in ref. to AFrica, smaller states such as kenya and Malawi, so ofrth all did a bit of both, they were exploited for their natural resources and then once released, they flourished. In General i would say that were exploited. A country like Ethiopia, was heavily exploited and has still not recoverd
398156
nice question... but anyway there's an addiction to power.. you always hear "power and money"\nThe problem is the people in Africa are too weak or brainwashed.. and mostly too poor to bother with who's the president is or what he's doing and all their concern will be to gain their daily bread and feed their families. \nAnd in some countries when the people do try to change their president, they're met by brutal force!\nBut that's not the case in Africa only, it's the same in Asia as well... and in America it could've been the same but luckily the law states that the president should run for presidency only twice. That's why Bush said that the next president may solve the problems of Iraq.
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I don't have any detailed direct knowledge of specific problems, but an issue that runs throughout many (not all) African nations is corruption of the government.  The leaders of many countries are more focused on enhancing their own lives at the expense of their citizens that the people and their economies suffer [thus the problems with the banking systems].