Is it doomed br through pestilence br and poverty? br Is there br a God br to look br with kindness br upon br this continent? br br Three million years br it took br to let the scum br of filth, br of war br and genocide br rise to br the top. br br It stays afloat br through br the calamity br of gold. br br Some say br that Africa br is now, br at last br to come of age. br A strong br and healthy continent br is just beyond br the far horizon, br called br Fata Morgana.