Sub-Saharan region of Africa to encompass a total of forty-seven
countries. Many of these countries south of the Sahara have been in
state failure, either partial or complete collapse of state
authority. This has led to an inability to provide for economic
development and a source of security. These failed states have
governments with little political authority or ability to impose
the rule of law, and are usually associated with widespread crime,
conflict, or devastating humanitarian crises. Africa's problems are...