FOCUS ON AFRICA

November 1986

* 55 Countries

* 500 Million people

* 2 000 Tribes/ethno-tinguistic groups.

* 29 Of the world’s poorest 36 countries are in Africa.

* Most of Black Africa is poorer today than in 1960.

* 60% of Black Africans live beneath the poverty line on less than $135 per year.

* By 1995 over 80% will be reduced to this level.

* 40% of Africa’s work force is unemployed

* 60% of Africa is illiterate.

* Africa has the largest population increase in the world: 3,1% per year. Each African woman bears ± 7 children.

* In 1960 Africa produced 98% of its food requirements. This has since decreased by 20%.

* In 1980—11 million tonnes of food had to be imported.

* In 1984 — over 140 million Africans only survived starvation due to Western relief aid.

* Gross income per capita in R.S.A. — 9 times that in Mozambique.

* Gross national income of R.S.A. highest in Africa (13 times Zimbabwe, 83 times Botswana).

* R.S.A has 45% of all electrical power and 27% of railways in Africa.

* R.S.A. Maize production largest in Africa (42 times more than Mozambique).

* Life expectancy in R.S.A. — 63 years, in Mozambique — 53 years.

* Infant mortality in R.S.A. — 5%, in Mozambique — 10%.

* 42 One-party states/dictatorships.

* 65 Coups d’etat/successful revolutions since 1963.

* 20 National leaders executed or assassinated

* Over 10 million people butchered by Black dictatorships since independence.

* AFRICA TODAY IS A BLEEDING CONTINENT OF CORRUPTION, DICTATORSHIPS, MASSACRES, TRIBAL WARFARE, FAMINES, TERRORISM AND CIVIL WARS.