I do agree with Terribus that Angola and Mozambique show positive signs of emerging from their uncivil wars. Both countries have rich mineral resources that could fuel economic growth and their recent elections demonstrated respect for the democratic process.
Of course, South Africa under its previous administration played a key role in prolonging the civil wars in both countries, and the Soviet Union, China, as well as the United States were all actively involved in supporting the three opposing factions in Angola.
I'm encouraged that both countries have managed achieve so much in recent years.
I do wonder if the UN aid programs are as poorly administered as Terribus and Hans suggest. I don't know and it's all too easy to critique major international programs because of examples of local corruption. I'm more interested in the general pattern.