Most of the west support the corrupted politicians over the straight ones on Africa, just because a corrupted one is willing to give you advantages on his land over a straight one. So change isn't easy on Africa.
It is often said that the West picked Mobutu over Lumumba because the lattest was seen as a threat to mining interests.
Yet Mobutu nationalized the mines, then nationalized and redistributed most foreign assets.
And yet he was still supporter by the West.
The explanation: Mobutu played his cards right. The West was worried about Communism, he declared himself as strongly anti-communist and that was enough.
Here's a great case :
It is often said that the West picked Mobutu over Lumumba because the lattest was seen as a threat to mining interests.
Yet Mobutu nationalized the mines, then nationalized and redistributed most foreign assets.
And yet he was still supporter by the West.
The explanation: Mobutu played his cards right. The West was worried about Communism, he declared himself as strongly anti-communist and that was enough.