America's New Frontier - Angola

January 2005Revenue from Angola's oil reserves should be aiding the country's development. But instead, it's being used as a slush fund for government corruption. Deep in Luanda's sewers, a group of boys show us around their home. "I'm desperate for help," begs one. "I'm eating rubbish, surrounded by others who are sniffing glue." According to the latest calculations, 9% of the country's GDP is siphoned off. Even the US ambassador admits that oil revenues are not going to "the Angolan people." Ordinary Angolans know they're being ripped off by their leaders. They're seething with resentment. In the Angolan enclave of Cabinda, this discontent has fuelled a separatist movement which has been fighting for years. With more and more Angolans asking awkward questions, there's a risk the country will collapse into anarchy again if the corruption problem isn't addressed.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: October 24, 2007 at 10:02 am
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Video Comments

TTony1983 (October 10, 2008 at 1:10 pm)

i understand what you are saying refering to western nations

TTony1983 (October 10, 2008 at 12:58 pm)

journalist in Angola they get assassinated by MPLA especially in Cabinda since 1992 THERE'S NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH HERE the only journalist that is protected his william tonet because he is half american and protected by NYork express voice of america he was tortuted in 94,MPLA was formed by socialist Country no doubt but usa doesn't give a fuck about us they just are interested in oil company CHREVON in Cabinda, we need the western nations to step up and stop this dictator we need help here

Kalydosos (October 9, 2008 at 8:36 pm)

I thought I was being very direct and maybe you didn't get it during your little rant. I already know there is corruption in Angola however, facts are facts I was given my perspective using evidence. You forget journalists get locked up in Egypt, Saudi, in some cases killed like Chile, Brazil , Argentina and other parts of Africa. All supported by western nations, Kenya is very friendly with the west I guess there were free and fair elections there? keep looking at the small picture.

TTony1983 (October 9, 2008 at 7:51 pm)

So what are you implemeting? i am from angola this video is nothing but truth the reporter did his job if you check the documentary the national police came by to stop the documentary and they also assigned a spy to follow them all over is sign of NO DEMOCRACY what do you have to say? and MCK sings for the poor angolan his music and video are not allowed on national radio and he is just asking for bread so he does't have to steal check his video "atraz do prejuizo", go and educate yourself first

Kalydosos (October 5, 2008 at 6:08 pm)

MPLA supported by Russia & Cuba, Unita supported by the USA,Britain,France and Saudi Arabia. 1975-1991 the civil war was bloody many white mercenaries with SA fighting, against the MPLA for UNITA.UNITA assists racists SA to annex Namibia China number one export market for Angolan oil. So this video is nothing but imperialist, racist propoganda.Curruption is all over the world Africa is not the only place were it exists. Saudi Arabia & Egypt are very friendly with the west democracy?

Ngopi27 (October 4, 2008 at 12:51 am)

ohhh!! voce e mulato, por isso...like ma nigga Nas says 'be a nagga too'...

rmcastroesilva17 (October 3, 2008 at 10:29 pm)

wii...nao me xama nigga...ya....

Ngopi27 (October 3, 2008 at 3:42 pm)

Dammn!!!BRO do you have been in Angola? Nigga please, i think your father is a memmber of the government...

Ngopi27 (October 3, 2008 at 3:07 pm)

If I look at such things, how my Angolan people live, I say they dammn Zedu tem que morrer .. I never wish someone dead. but he have to go away... but i give it in god's hand..

futrico69 (September 18, 2008 at 11:57 pm)

they speak portuguese like us brazilians