Kibera, Nairobi, the world's largest slum , originally uploaded by Church Mission Society (CMS) . When the troubles broke out in Kenya after the elections, a TV commentator described the country as one of Africa's successes. If this is success, what does failure look like? So is Africa a basket case? It does not have to be but the continent needs land reform. The right sort of land reform. Which is not just land distribution. This photograph comes from the Church Missionary Society, which like other Christian bodies, has projects all over Africa. It is good work, but never more than tinkering. Sadly, Catholic Church organisations do not have any better grip on the problem and the underlying issues of economic justice.
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