June 14, 2002
Angola: 'We're Committed to Peace' MPLA, Unita tell Capitol Hill
Peace is the only option, said Angolan Vice Minister of External Affairs Georges Chicoti and Unita's interim leader Lukamba Paulo "Gato", who is also Coordinator of the rebel… Read more »
Angola: Unita Leader Warns Demilitarisation Process is in Danger
Unita's interim leader General Paulo Lukamba, known by his nom de guerre "Gato", has warned that more resources must urgently be delivered to former Unita combatants gathering in… Read more »
Angola: Minister Denies 'Slow Response' to Humanitarian Crisis in Unita Areas
The killing, early this year, of Angola's long time rebel leader, Jonas Savimbi of Unita, opened the way for a ceasefire between the MPLA government's army and the rebels. Since… Read more »
May 17, 2002
Angola: UN Children's Envoy Launches Urgent Appeal to Avert 'Tragedy'
As the weeks have passed since Angolas ceasefire was signed between Unita and the MPLA government on April 4, it has become clear that a grim situation lies behind Unita lines. As… Read more »
March 20, 2002
Angola: Peace Process Begins Shakily with Fragmented Unita
A key member of a breakaway faction of the Angolan Unita movement says talks between Unita's military commanders and the government are Angola's best chance for settling the… Read more »
March 19, 2002
Angola: 'The War is Over but Climate Must Be Right for Talks' - Unita
Unita's U.S. representative, Jardo Muekalia has said that Unita's guerilla war is over for good. "There is no chance that Unita would resume its war. We want to move to a position… Read more »
March 06, 2002
Mozambique: Interview with President Chissano of Mozambique - Part 2
President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique was in Washington, at the end of February for a mini-summit of southern African leaders and President George W. Bush, and gave… Read more »
February 27, 2002
Southern Africa: 'Seize the Moment', Bush Urges Southern African Leaders
Events in Angola, particularly the death of Unita leader Jonas Savimbi five days ago, dominated an hour-long meeting between President George W. Bush and Angolan President José… Read more »
Angola: Situation "Changed Substantially" By Savimbi's Death, Says Angolan President
The death of Unita rebel leader Jonas Savimbi "substantially changed the political and military situation, thus creating an excellent opportunity for peace," Angolan President José… Read more »
February 25, 2002
Africa: Peace Prospects in Angola Will Top Bush Agenda In Meeting With African Presidents
With the death of Unita leader Jonas Savimbi, pressure is mounting on Angola's government and the rebel group to resume peace talks and to bring other, non-combatant groups into… Read more »
February 22, 2002
Angola: Choices Face the Bush Administration, the World Bank and the IMF
The visit to the White House on Tuesday, February 26, by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola will set the tone for Bush administration policy on Angola, a policy that has… Read more »
February 23, 2000
Angola: UNITA's Savimbi Reported Killed
Government forces have killed Unita leader Jonas Savimbi, the Associated Press and the BBC are reporting citing a joint government-army statement read on state radio and television… Read more »
February 05, 2002
Africa: New Angola Peace Talks Possible - UN Africa Chief
The MPLA government and Jonas Savimbi's armed movement, Unita appear ready for a new effort at peace talks to end Angola's almost 30-year civil war, United Nations… Read more »
December 30, 2001
Congo-Kinshasa: Fine Carvings that Bridge Art and Anthropology
'Spectacular display - the art of Nkanu initiation rituals is the new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington DC, December 16-March 3 Read more »
October 02, 2001
Angola: New "Voting" Campaign for Peace
The Catholic Church of Angola and the international human rights organization, the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, are spearheading a new campaign for peace. Speaking… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Campaigner Says Only the People Truly Want Peace
Writing in an independent Luanda weekly a year ago, Rafael Marques portrayed Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos as a dictator. At dawn, shortly afterward, he was arrested,… Read more »
August 14, 2001
Angola: Unita Defends Deadly Train Ambush
Unita rebels in Angola have claimed responsibility for Friday's attack in which at least 152 people were killed and more than 150 injured, by Unita's own account. In a statement… Read more »