With everyone in South Africa feeling the pinch of the forever price increase in oil, interest rates and the soon to be the highest increase in electricity by over 50%, the poor will be hit the hardest. But most significant pressing issue of our time at the moment in the world - in particular in Africa, is the increase in food prices. The media has reported that these increases in high prices have a potential to invoke protests in poor countries because of shortage of food. In South Africa, the highest inflation to be recorded recently was food inflation. It goes without saying that those who will bear the brunt of the escalating food price are the poor in Africa. Poverty is a new war facing Africa and it calls for immediate attention. Unfortunately some stand to benefit from the hungry and poor as they make huge profits from the food demand all over the world. Photo: M&G
Friday, April 25, 2008
Poverty is a new war against Africa
With everyone in South Africa feeling the pinch of the forever price increase in oil, interest rates and the soon to be the highest increase in electricity by over 50%, the poor will be hit the hardest. But most significant pressing issue of our time at the moment in the world - in particular in Africa, is the increase in food prices. The media has reported that these increases in high prices have a potential to invoke protests in poor countries because of shortage of food. In South Africa, the highest inflation to be recorded recently was food inflation. It goes without saying that those who will bear the brunt of the escalating food price are the poor in Africa. Poverty is a new war facing Africa and it calls for immediate attention. Unfortunately some stand to benefit from the hungry and poor as they make huge profits from the food demand all over the world. Photo: M&G
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It's really going to be hard to everybody
Cool blog, keep it coming.
Poverty is not a new war that we all have just encounted. As a youngster,back in the day I struggled with my mother and brother financially and at some point we never had any luxuries at all. Poverty comes in different forms,but its such things like food inflation that make it clear that poverty does exist and is really a problem. I say that one needs not to be let down for not having any food to eat at work or school,because you start feeling sorry for yourself and you stop progressing-theres more important things in life that can keep you alive than food,you just need to discover those things.
On a general basis,I say save,save,save-no one knows how long all of this will last. For those who can't afford to save-use the skills you have to get by, but remember:you dont have to sell your souls!!!!!!!!!!
Topnotch
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