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 »
Africa: Fair Trade, Not Hand-outs, Say Ghanaian Ministers
If, in the past, African nations relied on hand-outs and talked about the rich world's 'obligations' to the continent, they are sounding a different note these days - seeking… Read more »
May 07, 2003
Africa: Mugabe's Exit 'Not Discussed' at Meeting with Presidents
South African president, Thabo Mbeki, travelled to Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this week on a whistle-stop diplomatic mission. Zimbabwe is in crisis and… Read more »
May 02, 2003
Africa: Larger US Troop Presence May be Needed in Africa, Says NATO Commander
In a new indication that Washington's anti-terrorism efforts may continue to involve U.S. troops in Africa, President George W.Bush declared that "from Pakistan to the Philippines… Read more »
April 30, 2003
Africa: African Stock Markets Have Scope to Expand
"Something very exciting is happening" on Africa's stock exchanges, says Mark Malloch Brown, the head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). "Returns in Africa are… Read more »
Africa: Talks Aimed At Stopping 'Blood Diamonds' Flow Underway
A three-day meeting of some 70 nations in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss implementation of a plan to eradicate the trade in "blood" or "conflict" diamonds winds up… Read more »
Africa: Act Quickly On Aids, President Urges Congress
President George W. Bush Tuesday asked the Congress to hurry up and pass a five-year US$15bn initiative to combat HIV/Aids. "Time is not on our side, so I ask Congress to move… Read more »
April 29, 2003
Africa: Conservatives Battle to Derail Bush Aids Plan's Passage in Congress
Although President George W. Bush is scheduled to announce support on Tuesday for legislation approved by a Congressional committee authorizing funding for a five-year US$15bn plan… Read more »
April 28, 2003
Africa: Dismal Numbers Don't Tell Whole Story, Says World Bank Africa Economist
Africa's defenders feel exasperated at the way words like 'chronic poverty' and 'disease' have become so strongly associated with the continent. They will find little comfort in… Read more »
April 19, 2003
Africa: US Nuclear Agency Still Has Suspicions On Iraq-Niger Nuclear Link
The thought of nuclear weaponry getting into the hands of terrorists or "rogue states" is a worry that has intensified in recent years. It's the same concern that fuels the… Read more »
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