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 »
April 18, 2002
Central Africa: Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Considered By Congressional Subcommittee
The House Subcommittee on Africa Thursday pondered the potential benefits and pitfalls of the Chad-Cameroon Oil Development Project. The project will develop several oil fields in… Read more »
April 11, 2002
Congo-Kinshasa: One Week Extension for Peace Talks in Sun City
Peace talks aimed at resolving the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are likely to continue in South Africa for an unscheduled extra week. 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 28, 2002
Central Africa: Congo Peace Talks May be Back on Track
Latest reports from the Congo peace talks in Sun City, South Africa, indicate that the stalled negotiations may restart as soon as Friday or Monday. This followed late-night… Read more »
Central Africa: Congo Rebels Accuse Kabila of New Offensive, Peace Talks Threatened
Prospects for the resumption of Congo peace talks in Sun City, South Africa took a further nosedive Wednesday, when government and rebel representatives accused one another of… 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 »
Central Africa: History Will Judge Those who Boycott Congo Talks - Kabila Minister
The Inter-Congolese Dialogue, aimed at resolving the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, opened belatedly on Monday, in the South African resort of Sun City. But there… Read more »
Central Africa: Congo Peace Talks on Hold Until Wednesday
Less than a day after the opening ceremony of the much-vaunted Congo peace talks in Sun City, South Africa, on Monday, the proceedings were adjourned for at least twenty-four hours… Read more »
February 26, 2002
Central Africa: Congo Peace Talks Open Without Key Rebel Leader
Four hours later than scheduled, the long-awaited Congo peace talks finally opened on Monday in the South African resort of Sun City, despite the absence of one of the main rebel… 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 »
Central Africa: Rival Congo Factions Head to S.Africa for Peace Talks
Efforts to end three and a half years of civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resume in Sun City, South Africa on Monday, with an attempt to jump-start the long… 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 11, 2002
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Talks Facilitator Hopeful About Sun City Talks
In October 2001, representatives of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and some of the rival rebel factions gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for the… 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 »
January 21, 2002
Congo-Kinshasa: Goma Blast Kills Dozens as Thousands Return to Besieged Volcano City
A fatal blast at a petrol station, set alight by burning lava from Mount Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), left dozens of people dead Monday in the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Devastated Congo Needs More Help', Say Relief Agencies
International humanitarian agencies need more help quickly if they are to adequately provide for the hundreds of thousands of displaced people who fled last week's eruption of… 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 »