African countries are tapping their fossil fuel wealth. Why aren’t they getting rich?

Grist
By Lylla YounesDec 8, 2022, 11:45 am196 pts
When an American oil company discovered a massive natural gas reserve off the coast of Mozambique in early 2010, the country appeared poised for a brighter future. After more than a decade of relying on foreign aid to recover from a bloody civil war, here was an opportunity to gain financial independence.…

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