More African pirates

[rov1200]

http://news.bbc.co.uk...ld/africa/8376715.stm

Does Africa need more aid when its quite capable of helping itself?

[jno]

Africa is quite a large place; it might be worthwhile to be more specific. In particular, I don't think the UK sends any aid to Benin, though I might be wrong.

[hc4361]

Africa is not a country, it is a continent of 53 countries. One African country is no more responsible for another African country than any other country in the world. It is thought those particular pirates are Nigerian, although that isn't confirmed.

[Gromit]

Let's see, Africa is home to 1 billion people. The attack on this ship off Benin did not make the pirates one penny.

I can see a basic flaw in your argument.

[rov1200]

Take Somalia:

"""The difficulties and risks of working in Somalia are rarely paralleled elsewhere. It is difficult and expensive to operate there, and to supervise relief operations adequately. The UK response is to work with international relief agencies that are most experienced in delivering results in difficult operating environments.

The overall goal of DFID’s programme is a peaceful, politically stable, and economically viable Somalia. The framework for Somalia has increased from £3m in 2002/ 03 to £30m in 2008/09."""

[Gromit]

The above is from

http://ukinkenya.fco....ith-kenya/development

What it is supposed to mean in relation to the original question, I have no idea.

Care to elaborate further rov1200?