1.   Traditional African government is religious and the rulers are regarded as divine representatives, and so it is prohibited to reproach them.

2.   Among officials in many African governments, the criticisms are often of a different sort.

3.   And, he said the African governments were working closely with the United States to find the terrorists responsible.

4.   Asian governments actually spend a smaller share of GNP on education than do African governments.

5.   Because corruption is so endemic in many African governments, the ANC is eager to appear squeaky clean.

6.   Both the World Bank and the IMF, which indirectly hold the purse strings of many African governments, are pushing for liberalization.

7.   According to a report by Freedom House, a U.S.-based advocacy group, African governments are more accountable today in greater numbers than ever before.

8.   African governments also are starting to sell state-owned companies, partially or totally, inviting in foreign investors scouting around for high returns.

9.   African governments now transfer four times more money to international creditors than they spend on basic health care and education.

10.   African governments are quick to malign developed nations and former colonial powers for past transgressions, imagined or real.