Why are poor neighborhoods being demolished in Ivory Coast? | DW News
Africa's major cities are growing at an unprecedented rate.
By the end of the century, it's estimated 13 out of the world’s 20 largest metropolises will be in Africa. But one of the major challenges is how they can cater to people from all economic brackets.
As an ongoing eviction scandal in Ivory Coast’s economic hub, Abidjan shows, development often comes at the expense of the poorest. DW’s Sira Thierij reports from Yopougon, one of the worst affected neighborhoods .
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Poor people always pay the price. And the rich get richer. Everything is wrong in this world.
If people are dying and being displaced by floods, temporary government housing may be the best solution. But at the same time, people need to obey zoning laws. Africa has a combination of both corrupt politicians and lawbreaking citizens.
Why didn't government organized a place for them before moving them and clearing for investors to build Companies
@Ben-sh1dl
14 күн бұрын
I mean, it just looks like they cleared a shanty town..
@IK_MK
14 күн бұрын
Because that's the way for this current generation of African governments. Jump first think later
@aavvcc
13 күн бұрын
Looks like the government just doesn’t care, and they are not mandated to do so.
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
@@IK_MK There was 3 million people in Ivory Coast in 1960, 15 in 1990 and 25 - 30 million now. Ivory Coast has know 2 periods of continuous fast economical growth 📈. 1960 - 1987 and ...now. The country is surrounded by extremely poor or unstable nations with rapid demographics. They go to Cote D'Ivoire and especially to Abidjan, city which alone represents between 60 to 80 % of the whole country GDP and 20 % percent of the GDP of West Africa, seeking a better life, often unprepared, and uneducated. People leaving in those slumps in huge majority foreigners who ignored the laws set in the 60s "not" to illegally build on government property. The typical family there is 1 man 3 wives 24 children, where do you want to house them? In a castle?
How awful, at least build a small town and help them.
@TheIVJackal
14 күн бұрын
Quite unbelievable... Like there was zero forethought, no planning on what to do once the homes were demolished. This is beyond infuriating.
@DgurlSunshine
14 күн бұрын
@@TheIVJackal THE RICH OWN TOO MUCH PROPERTY! TAKE IT BACK! T REASON SMELLS LIKE BULLSHITTING THE PUBLIC FOR PROFIT
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
@@TheIVJackal There was 3 million people in Ivory Coast in 1960, 15 in 1990 and 25 - 30 million now. Ivory Coast has know 2 periods of continuous fast economical growth 📈. 1960 - 1987 and ...now. The country is surrounded by extremely poor or unstable nations with rapid demographics. They go to Cote D'Ivoire and especially to Abidjan, city which alone represents between 60 to 80 % of the whole country GDP and 20 % percent of the GDP of West Africa, seeking a better life, often unprepared, and uneducated. People leaving in those slumps in huge majority foreigners who ignored the laws set in the 60s "not" to illegally build on government property. The typical family there is 1 man 3 wives 24 children, where do you want to house them? In a castle?
@TheIVJackal
4 күн бұрын
@@jean-lucturquin6557 Your post was informative until you committed a fallacy. Whatever the reason they are there, these are people with "24 children", you don't just force them into homelessness to continue the cycle of poverty they're in. There are obviously better ways to handle this than to put them up in a "castle". As I said, it appears there was zero thought about what to do after they were removed from the area.
@jean-lucturquin6557
4 күн бұрын
@@TheIVJackal @TheIVJackal You're talking about a subsahara-African country. 1. Governments of this region of the world don't have the mean to compensate people to such extent. 2. Those people have family, friends and land they can return to in their villages ... or their countries(yes, most of foreigners leaving in slums in Abidjan moved there for economical reason). 3. Not declared foreigners' children in Côte d'Ivoire don't have access to public school anymore since last year.That totally makes sense since the government wants to increase the quality of education. Encouraging foreigners to settle in slums wherever they are is encouraging illiteracy. 4. The country, formerly middle income country,has known 25 years of economic crisis and went back to extreme poverty. With Africa's current demographics (800 million in 2000, 2,5 Billion people by 2050) being compassionate about the poor in the stead of education, infrastructure and industry is an a.b.s.o.l.u.t.e fantasy
At least compensation or alternative shelter. This is cruel
@DgurlSunshine
14 күн бұрын
AN ACRE OF LAND!
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
@@DgurlSunshineIf the government does that the whole country will belong to foreigners. Compensation has been given, both in land and money only to those who can prove they are Ivorian (with an ID for example)
A recurrent problem in the world especially in middle and low income countries ...
I wonder what the new meaning of the word POOR will be, it sure won't mean much!
Still here still sober....
Disgraceful, inhumane
What do people expect when you have a corrupt government.
@camencowogh8333
14 күн бұрын
Who "help" that goverment to stay in power ? and "who" profit ?
@nvmtt1403
14 күн бұрын
its simple capitalism. and ivory coast is a democracy so the govt will obviously cater to the larger political power. and that means the more populous apartment dwellers in megacities. its a numbers game.
@camencowogh8333
14 күн бұрын
@@nvmtt1403 Ivory Coast is a democracy? :D On a paper ! :D In reaity is a french colony! :D But noe France stat loosing theyr colonies ! :D
@DgurlSunshine
14 күн бұрын
@@nvmtt1403 ITS SLAVERY IN A BOX
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
@@camencowogh8333Who help your government to stay in power 😅?
I really wish there was a way to hold governments accountable for such flagrant abuses of power.
God, I hope a lot more people move to Africa.
just so unforgiving...
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
Why?
Unthinkable that a government would do this to their own people.
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
Yes, they are mostly foreigners like the woman in the video. Locals get compensated in land and money since earlier this year
GIVE THE POOR AN ACREAGE OF LAND!!!
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
Dumb idea. Where have you ever heard of that?
15 minute cities coming soon
@DgurlSunshine
14 күн бұрын
AI IDIOCRACY
Every problem harbour its solution with-in too
I'll be honest. The commercial land to use is good overall for the country. Development is necessary. They just need to also house the poor.
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
Good point. Better if you would have added "local" to the poor. No country in Africa is yet wealthy enough to house all the poor of an entire region
To make smart citys!!!
@ebubechiibegbula5968
14 күн бұрын
Yeah Akon style
@jean-lucturquin6557
5 күн бұрын
Lol
There was 3 million people in Ivory Coast in 1960, 15 in 1990 and 25 - 30 million now. Ivory Coast has know 2 periods of continuous fast economical growth 📈. 1960 - 1987 and ...now. The country is surrounded by extremely poor or unstable nations with rapid demographics. They go to Cote D'Ivoire and especially to Abidjan, city which alone represents between 60 to 80 % of the whole country GDP and 20 % percent of the GDP of West Africa, seeking a better life, often unprepared, and uneducated. People leaving in those slumps in huge majority foreigners who ignored the laws set in the 60s "not" to illegally build on government property. The typical family there is 1 man 3 wives 24 children, where do you want to house them? In a castle?
41:45 this Mbete is such a trouble causer. How can she assume all Westerners value the life of a Ukranian over an African? Such nonsense. She has no explanation for why SA is in decline. She admits they can't govern without corruption but decides this is a feature rather than a pronlem. She lowers the bar by saying SA isn't capable of achieving a decent standard of living. SA will never improve with ANC apologists like this.
Come to Brussels. We will help.
@TheRealBlueValhalla
14 күн бұрын
Belgium helps Africans? How new.
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Its called UN AND WEF!!
@frankjames7272
14 күн бұрын
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@DgurlSunshine
14 күн бұрын
NAZISM 101. SAY NO
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