April 11, 2003
Nigeria: Views of the Grassroots Voter [interview]
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In the first of a number of profiles of voters in Nigeria, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton talks to Fidelis Okoro, a resident of the northern city of Kaduna. Himself an Igbo from the mainly… Read more »
April 10, 2003
Africa: Iraq War Adds to Gloom for Africa at World Bank/IMF Meetings
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Although most regions in the world will achieve or come close to the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving income poverty by 2015, "Africa will fall far short," according to… Read more »
April 03, 2003
Africa: $15 Billion HIV/Aids Legislation Approved By Congressional Committee
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By a 37-8 vote, Wednesday, the House International Relations Committee approved a five-year US$15 billion legislative proposal to prevent and treat HIV/Aids in Africa and the… Read more »
April 01, 2003
Africa: Agriculture Needs Higher Priority, Says USAID Administrator
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"There is no constituency for agriculture," an apparently exasperated Andrew Natsios, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, told a Congressional… Read more »
Burundi: Youth Activist Calls for War Crimes Tribunal to End Impunity [interview]
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Sporadic fighting between rebels and government soldiers continues in Burundi despite an agreement reached in Arusha, Tanzania, in August 2000 and most recently, a December 2002… Read more »
March 31, 2003
Ghana: American Firms Form U.S. - Ghana Business Body
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A group of American companies with major investments in Ghana have joined forces to launch an organization to promote improved bilateral ties. Charter members of the U.S. Ghana… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Commission 'All Set' for April Polls - if There is Peace [interview]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, (Inec) held a news briefing in the capital Abuja last week to reassure voters and counter complaints that the Commission… Read more »
March 28, 2003
Africa: New Aids Coalition To Lobby For Bush's $15-Billion Plan
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The fight to overcome HIV/Aids in Africa must be "front and center," says former Congressman J.C. Watts, an Oklahoma Republican who is co-chairing a new organization established to… Read more »
March 26, 2003
Africa: Iraq War and CAR Coup Raise Stability Issues for Africa [interview]
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New questions about security and stability in Africa have been raised by two major events - the ongoing war in Iraq and the March 15 coup in the Central African Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: Ethnic Clashes Disrupt Nigeria Oil Production, World Markets Hit
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More than a week after an outbreak of ethnic violence in the oil-rich Delta region of Nigeria, the army sent by the government to quell the disturbances claims to have tightened… Read more »
March 25, 2003
Nigeria: A Traditional Ruler Speaks Out on Nigerian Elections and Education for Girls [interview]
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The Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi, is the traditional leader of Dutse, the state capital of Jigawa in northern Nigeria. Read more »
March 24, 2003
Gambia: Rights Still Being 'Eroded' Says Gambian Opposition Leader [interview]
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Wedged into the heart of Senegal, the tiny west African nation of Gambia is often overlooked. But the Gambia has had a difficult history, particularly during the past decade after… Read more »
March 22, 2003
Nigeria: Northern Nigerian Emir Condemns U.S. Action in Iraq [interview]
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As the war against Iraq by the United States and its allies gains momentum in the Gulf, many Africans appear to support the African Union's position that the United Nations should… Read more »
South Africa: Secret Contracts Row Puts Spotlight on Water Management
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As national leaders, corporations, and non-governmental organizations gathered in Japan for the Kyoto World Water Forum, a South African row about secrecy was focusing attention on… Read more »
March 21, 2003
Nigeria: U.S. Actions Draw Criticism in Kaduna, Nigeria [interview]
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Nigeria's city of Kaduna has repeatedly been the scene of violent clashes between Christians and Muslims. The latest violence came in the run-up to the Miss World beauty pageant,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Residents Back Saddam Hussein [interview]
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In northern Nigeria - far away from the military action in the Gulf, there appears to be overwhelming condemnation of U.S. President George W. Bush and his intentions in Iraq. Read more »
March 18, 2003
Africa: Africa Left to Starve As Aid Flow Evaporates [opinion]
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As cash is poured into the war with Iraq and its aftermath, the world could soon be confronted by a humanitarian funding crisis graver than any since the end of the Second World… Read more »
March 17, 2003
Central African Republic: Lack of Money Underlies Coup
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Sounding somewhat puzzled, a U.S. State Department official Monday claimed to be "still looking into" the sudden coup in the Central African Republic this weekend. "There's a lot… Read more »
March 15, 2003
Central Africa: African Rainforests Need Protection, Congressmen Told
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Congo Basin forests that were virtually untouched ten years ago are now threatened by increased logging of tropical hardwoods and expanding populations, the U.S. House of… Read more »
March 13, 2003
Africa: Follow the Master Plan and Re-elect Obasanjo, says Nigeria?s Transport Minister
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After 3 days of deliberations in the Nigerian federal capital, Abuja, the first African Ministerial Forum on Integrated Transportation (Amfit) ended a three-day conference on… Read more »
March 12, 2003
Africa: Africa Centre Stage as Washington Scrambles for Votes at UN [analysis]
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As the United Nations Security Council debate intensifies on a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq, the three African nations on the Council find themselves in the… Read more »
March 11, 2003
Africa: Facing Africa's Predicament: Academe Needs to Play a Stronger Role
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In his recent State of the Union address, President Bush announced an ambitious plan to combat AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean. The commitment was unexpected, but it represents… Read more »
March 09, 2003
West Africa: Ivory Coast Talks Make Progress in Ghana, Heavy Fighting Back Home
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Cote d?Ivoire?s feuding factions took one step forward at crisis talks in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, and agreed on Saturday to the formation of a national unity government of… Read more »
March 06, 2003
Central Africa: Rwanda President Sees Hopeful Signs in Great Lakes Region
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"We are moving forward," declared Rwandan president Paul Kagame, comparing the current circumstances in the conflict-prone Great Lakes region of central Africa to the climate when… Read more »
March 05, 2003
West Africa: Another Last Ditch Peace Effort for Ivory Coast? [analysis]
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West African leaders are scheduled to gather in Ghana, the current chair of the regional community grouping, Ecowas, on Thursday in yet another attempt to resolve the six-month… Read more »