August 01, 2005
Africa: Femi Kuti - the Man Behind the Music
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Agile, humorous and a bit out of this world, Femi Kuti is a wonder to behold on stage. If you are not arrested by his sporadic dancing or intense multi-instrument playing, his… Read more »
July 29, 2005
Nigeria: Biafra War Echoes in Claims for Resource Control, Independence [interview]
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The Biafra War seems to be part of Nigeria's distant past, but the fear of violence and the idea of partition are still present among citizens of Africa's most populous nation.… Read more »
July 15, 2005
Africa: Nepad's Peer Review Mechanism a 'Serious' Process, Officials Say
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The African Union's peer review mechanism is a serious process that may usher in a new era of good governance in Africa, said representatives from the U.S. State Department, UN… Read more »
July 14, 2005
Africa: Japan Announces New Aid, 'Marshall Plan' for Africa
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Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has pledged to increase his country's aid to Africa to $5 billion over the next three years, according to the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese… Read more »
Tanzania: Coffee Producer, Fair Trade Advocate, Has U.S. Roots and Pedigree [interview]
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Promotion of "fair trade" has become an increasingly important strategy of the campaign to alleviate global poverty. While consumers in developed countries have become more aware… Read more »
Sudan: Weekend Prayer Event Puts Renewed Focus on Darfur
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Members of the United States Congress joined with leaders of private relief and faith-based organizations Wednesday to focus renewed attention on the continuing crisis in the… Read more »
July 13, 2005
Africa: At Least 9 Africans Missing, 8 Injured in London Attacks
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Updated: July 14, 2005 9:34 AM Read more »
July 11, 2005
Nigeria: HIV/Aids in Nigeria: Can We Beat It? [opinion]
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C. Payne Lucas, president-emeritus of Africare, currently serves as senior advisor to AllAfrica Global Media and the AllAfrica Foundation. The article is the prepared text of an… Read more »
Africa: New Book Exposes New and Old Attitudes Towards Gender in Africa [book review]
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Readings in Gender in Africa Read more »
July 07, 2005
Africa: Aid Should be Tied to Needs, Goals, Says U.S. Official [interview]
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However distracted by Thursday's bombings in London, the G8 meetings in Gleneagles, Scotland continued with consideration of global climate change and a working lunch that South… Read more »
July 06, 2005
Africa: African Leaders and Policy Makers Speak out on Peace and Security in Africa [book review]
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Demilitarizing the Mind: African Agendas for Peace and Security. Edited by Alex de Waal Read more »
July 01, 2005
Africa: G8 Should Focus on HIV, Women's Empowerment [guest column]
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When the leaders of the world's largest industrial nations meet next month in Scotland, they will debate how to address the HIV/Aids crisis and whether to significantly increase… Read more »
Africa: Bush Promises US$1.2 Billion to Africa Malaria Fight, Says Results Count
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President defends Africa record in interview and says Laura Bush to visit South Africa, Tanzania and Rwanda Read more »
June 29, 2005
Rwanda: 'History Repeats But Doesn't Teach,' Rwanda Hotel Hero Tells Students
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Paul Rusesabagina, the courageous hotel manager portrayed by Don Cheadle in the film "Hotel Rwanda," has received many honors and addressed numerous gatherings since he emerged as… Read more »
June 27, 2005
Zambia: Zambia Is a Peaceful Destination for Tourism and Investment - Mwanawasa
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Levy Mwanawasa, who took part in last week's U.S.-Africa Business Summit, became president of Zambia in January 2002 after a hotly contested election the previous month in which he… Read more »
June 25, 2005
Africa: Summit Had Good Attendance and Deals Got Done, Says Corporate Council Leader [interview]
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Addresses by World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Constance Newman and Paul Applegarth from the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation highlighted… Read more »
June 24, 2005
Africa: World Bank Chief Sees Africa as Continent of Hope
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Saying that Africa must be sold on the merits of its potential and not just on the basis of its needs, the World Bank's new president told an international group of business… Read more »
Nigeria: JAAIDS Leads Fight Against Aids Through the Media [interview]
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Nigeria is one of five "next wave'" countries identified by global health experts as likely to experience a crisis from rising rates of HIV infection. A U.S. national intelligence… Read more »
June 22, 2005
Mozambique: Country Pursuing Investment for Development, President Says [interview]
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Armando Guebuza, who won the presidency of Mozambique in December 2004 elections, is one of the African leaders attending the Corporate Council on Africa's Business Summit in… Read more »
Africa: Business Summit Aimed at Boosting U.S. Investment in Africa, Says CCA President [interview]
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The fifth U.S. Africa Business Summit, sponsored by the Washington, DC-based Corporate Council on Africa, opened in Baltimore, Maryland Tuesday night with a gala awards dinner.… Read more »
June 21, 2005
Africa: Bush Meeting with Five Presidents Meant to Emphasize Democracy Not Deliver Results [interview]
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Five African presidents met at the White House on June 13 with President George Bush to talk on issues relating to democracy and economic development. Taking part were John Kufuor… Read more »
Tanzania: Innovative Hospital Rehabilitation Project Aims to Improve Care
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An innovative rehabilitation project for Tanzania's leading public hospital has improved the quality of the nation's health care, paved the way for a national anti-retroviral drug… Read more »
June 17, 2005
Namibia: Namibia Deserves Aid, Debt Relief, Despite 'Mid-Income' Status, Says President Pohamba [interview]
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Hifikepunye Pohamba, who three months ago became Namibia's second president since independence in 1990, was one of five African leaders who met with President George Bush at the… Read more »
June 14, 2005
South Africa: President Mbeki Relieves Deputy President Zuma of Post
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President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa has relieved the country's deputy president, Jacob Zuma, of his post. Read more »
June 12, 2005
Africa: G8 Debt Agreement to Benefit 23 African Countries; Separate Deal for Nigeria Mooted
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The agreement on 100% debt relief for developing countries announced by finance ministers from the eight largest industrial nations on Saturday initially benefits 14 nations in… Read more »