July 15, 2003
Africa: Global Partnership Needed to Provide Marshall Plan for Africa
When President Jimmy Carter made the first state visit of an American president to Africa in 1978, the only countries on his tour were Nigeria and Liberia. Two decades later,… Read more »
July 13, 2003
Africa: Summit Opens in Abuja With Tributes to Founder's Legacy
The sixth Leon H. Sullivan Summit opened Saturday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, with President George Bush praising the "vision" of the event's late founder. Read more »
July 12, 2003
Africa: Bush Ends Africa Tour With Promises to Help
President George Bush concluded a five-nation tour of Africa Saturday with a speech in Nigeria promising that the United States "will help this vast continent of possibilities to… Read more »
July 11, 2003
Africa: Alpha Oumar Konare Elected New Chairperson of AU Commission
Alpha Oumar Konare, 57, the former president of Mali, has been elected the new chairperson of the African Union Commission. Read more »
July 10, 2003
Africa: Mbeki Urges AU to Ratify Peacemaking Organ, New Chair Elected
The outgoing chairman of the African Union (AU), South Africas President Thabo Mbeki, Thursday urged AU member states urgently to ratify the African Peace and Security Council,… Read more »
Africa: African Heads of State Gather in Maputo for AU summit
African heads of state and government have a busy few days ahead of them, as they meet for the second summit of the African Union in Maputo, Mozambique, from 10-12 July. Read more »
July 09, 2003
Africa: African Union - Essy's Withdrawal Ensures Top Job for Konare
The former president of Mali, Alpha Oumar Konare, looked set to become Africas top diplomat Tuesday, after the formal withdrawal of Amara Essy, the current interim chairperson of… Read more »
July 08, 2003
Africa: Bush Trip: Africa Appreciates The Words, Awaiting The Deeds
No question, say analysts of varied persuasions across the political spectrum, President George W. Bush has surprised them with the attention he seems to be paying to Africa.… Read more »
July 04, 2003
Africa: When We See Suffering, We Will Not Turn Away - George Bush
The message U.S. President George W. Bush says he is bringing to Africa is that America cares about Africa's future and that it is in the U.S. national interest for Africa to… Read more »
July 03, 2003
Africa: Bush 'Still Deciding' on Whether to Send Troops to Liberia
U.S. President George W. Bush says he wants to get enough information before he makes a decision on whether to send troops to Liberia: "I'm in the process of gathering the… Read more »
Africa: US Africa Policies Look Good but Lack Substance, Say Critics
Apparently compassionate U.S. initiatives for Africa such as the promise of $15bn to help fight HIV/Aids are "at this moment, fictitious, because they remain unfunded" and… Read more »
June 24, 2003
Africa: Gala Dinner Launches U.S.-Africa Business Summit
The U.S. Africa Business Summit got underway here Tuesday night with a gala awards dinner featuring a keynote address by President Festus Mogae of Botswana and musical performances… Read more »
June 23, 2003
Africa: 'I Don't Believe in People with Single Identities'
For participants at the recent meeting of the Ford Foundation's Special Initiative on Africa, the topic of 'Citizenship and Identity' turned out to be challenging in unforeseen… Read more »
Africa: 'Special Initiative for Africa' Holds Third Meeting in Addis
The Ford Foundation's 'Special Initiative for Africa' completed its first cycle of meetings this month with a session focusing on citizenship and identity, held in Addis Ababa. Read more »
June 20, 2003
Africa: White House Announces Five-Nation Africa Trip
The White House Friday formally announced that President George W. Bush will visit Africa between July 7 and 12. Read more »
June 12, 2003
Africa: Fighting Prejudice and Sexual Harassment of Girls in School
Girls in Africa still face an uphill battle to go to and stay in school, while some struggle to be taken seriously and others face sexual harassment by male teachers. Read more »
June 11, 2003
Africa: Africa Subsidizing the West, Says Museveni Following Meeting With Bush
African commodities and raw materials are processed in wealthy nations and then resold by companies and corporations in those nations at prices many times greater than what is paid… Read more »
Africa: Pupils Call for 'Wholistic Secondary Education
On the second day of a conference on secondary education in Africa, two Ugandan students - both in their final year at school - were invited to address the delegates. Read more »
June 09, 2003
Africa: Secondary Education Must Become a Priority, African Conference is Told
"Knowledge and information are power," said Ugandas Education Minister, Khiddu Makubuya. "Our future is in our youth and we must offer them the best possible start in life". Read more »
Africa: Bush To Visit Africa In Early July; Three Countries on Current Itinerary
President George W. Bush is scheduled to visit three African nations in early July, White House officials report. Read more »
June 06, 2003
Africa: AllAfrica Shares 'Oscars of the Internet' Honors With Major Global Media Companies
AllAfrica shared a virtual stage with international media powerhouses at the annual Webby Awards, as one of five nominees for Best News Site of 2003. The awards were presented by… Read more »
June 04, 2003
Africa: African Leaders Must 'Rescue' Zimbabwe, Says Harare Mayor
Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe has become an opposition stronghold, electing in March 2002 from the ranks of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) the city's Executive Mayor… Read more »
June 01, 2003
Africa: IMF Under Attack by African Finance Ministers
South African finance minister Trevor Manuel slammed the International Monetary Fund today for secretly planning to divide its Africa Department along "colonial" lines into… Read more »
May 22, 2003
Africa: Iraq Not Taking Money From Africa, Insists USAID Chief
USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios has flatly denied that U.S. assistance money for Africa is being diverted to Iraq. "The reality is that all of the money we're spending in… Read more »
May 19, 2003
Africa: 'Capacity building' Key To End of Drought-Famine Cycle, says Expert
The past year's food emergency in Southern Africa's continues to have a devastating impact although the Food and Agriculture Organisation's forecast of a 'generally favourable'… Read more »