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Africa: Summit on Africa Raises Hopes, Issues
allAfrica, 18 February 2000
Among the 3,000 delegates gathered here for the National Summit on Africa, both the presence and words of President Clinton were warmly received. "Africa matters," he proclaimed… Read more »
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Africa: Prospects for Trade Bill Passage Improve
allAfrica, 18 February 2000
Calling passage of legislation to promote U.S. trade with Africa "a job that needs to be done," President Clinton appealed to delegates attending the National Summit on Africa here… Read more »
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Africa: Angolan Journalist Barred from Travel to Washington
allAfrica, 18 February 2000
Rafael Marques, an Angolan journalist and human rights advocate who spent 41 days in a Luanda prison late last year, was reportedly barred by his government from traveling to… Read more »
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Africa: African Ambassadors Weigh in on Summit Policy Document
allAfrica, 20 February 2000
The "National Policy Plan of Action for U.S. Africa Relations in the 21st Century," being discussed and debated by delegates at the National Summit on Africa, will "ultimately be… Read more »
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Africa: Delegates Work Late Into the Night on Plan of Action
allAfrica, 20 February 2000
Delegates to the National Summit on Africa worked late into the night Saturday debating last minute amendments to the "National Policy Plan of Action" and voting up or down -… Read more »
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Africa: 'Where do we go from here?' Summit delegates ask
allAfrica, 20 February 2000
For C. Payne Lucas, the path to take in the aftermath of the National Summit on Africa is clear Asked about the future of a process he was central to initiating, the president of… Read more »
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Africa: National Summit Announces "Continuation"
allAfrica, 1 March 2000
Making a fine distinction between the descriptive terms "permanent" and "continuing," the National Summit on Africa has announced it will go on as an organization. "The United… Read more »
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Africa: National Summit On Africa Struggles To Survive
allAfrica, 20 December 2000
For most of the 10 months that have followed last February's National Summit on Africa, uncertainty about the future has hovered over the body that grew out of the 5-day meeting. Read more »
National Summit on Africa in Washington DC - Feb 2000
Under a large banner reading 'Africa Matters', some 3,000 delegates from across the United States gathered in Washington, DC for the National Summit on Africa to hear speeches by President Bill Clinton and other dignitaries and debate how best to raise awareness of and engagement with Africa across the country. Below are articles by the reporting team from then-newly created AllAfrica.
Opening Session on C-SPAN | State Department Summit Speeches Archive.
