Print - SPIEGEL Interview with African Economics Expert: "For God's Sake, Please Stop the Aid!" - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

Strong words from a Kenyan Economist...This article resonates with an email I recently received from a friend who is a Doctor in Nigeria:
"I honestly belief that this campain for debt relief is not necessary.Our own people have stolen so much of our money which are stacked in foreign account.A genuine campain should be to return these monies and we will be able to pay our debt.Secondly after debt forgiveness what next? Will this reflect on the quality of life of a common man?The same rogues are still around to return the money back into western banks.This is a big windfall for them!
Thankyou
Sunday."
Print - SPIEGEL Interview with African Economics Expert: "For God's Sake, Please Stop the Aid!" - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News: "The Kenyan economics expert James Shikwati, 35, says that aid to Africa does more harm than good. The avid proponent of globalization spoke with SPIEGEL about the disastrous effects of Western development policy in Africa, corrupt rulers, and the tendency to overstate the AIDS problem."