September 25, 2001
Africa: PBS Africa Series Resumes, ABC's Congo Programmes Still On Hold
A landmark television series on Africa which was pushed off the schedules by coverage of the attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon is back on air. Read more »
September 19, 2001
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa Rallies to US Support
Bush administration officials are pleased at the unanimous condemnation by African nations of the attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and pledges of support for… Read more »
September 18, 2001
Africa: All sub-Saharan Africa Said Supporting Anti-Terror Coalition
African nations represented in Washington have agreed to copperate with the anti-terrorism coalition being fashioned by the administration in the aftermath of the World Trade… Read more »
September 14, 2001
North Africa: Bracing For Backlash
On Wednesday, two West African students approached Fanta Aw, director of International Student Services at American University, and also a Malian. They asked her: "Are we going to… Read more »
September 12, 2001
North Africa: North African Press on US Attacks
Tuesday's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC were widely reported throughout North Africa. In an article called "Terrorist Attack on the United States, Disbelief… Read more »
Africa: Africa-America Summit Postponed
The U.S. Africa Business Summit scheduled to start next week in Philadelphia has been posponed until October 30, according to Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) President Stephen… Read more »
September 09, 2001
Central Africa: "Heart Of Darkness" - Interview With Nightline's Executive Producer
[Tuesday through Friday the ABC television news program "Nightline", hosted by Ted Koppel, will continue with the final four parts of a 5-part series on Congo that began airing… Read more »
September 07, 2001
Africa: Durban Conference May End Without Agreement or Consensus
South African negotiators and mediators have been working around the clock in a bid to avoid the failure of the UN World Conference against Racism (WCAR) in Durban. Read more »
September 06, 2001
Sudan: Special Envoy To Probe 'Will' For Peace
President Bush has appointed former Missouri Senator John C. Danforth as special envoy to Sudan. In a Rose Garden ceremony Thursday at the White House, Bush declared, "I am under… Read more »
September 03, 2001
Africa: The United States and Israel pull out of the Durban Racism Conference
After days of wrangling, angry exchanges and threats that they could withdraw from the Conference Against Racism, the Americans and the Israelis have pulled out their delegations. 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 »
August 03, 2001
Africa: Whatever Happened to the National Summit on Africa?
Wondering what became of the National Summit on Africa after its successful conference in Washington, D.C. last year, and the drafting of a "national plan of action" for Africa?… Read more »
July 30, 2001
Africa: US Participation in Racism Conference Doubtful
As the Third Preparatory Committee meeting of the World Conference against Racism got underway in Geneva, Monday, to work on a draft Declaration and Program of Action, United… Read more »
July 13, 2001
Africa: More Peacekeepers, Capacity For Lethal Action Needed Africa Committee Told
The number of international troops needed for effective peacekeeping in Africa is much larger than anything being considered now, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on… Read more »
Algeria: "American Businessmen, Go To Algeria"- Bouteflika
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika discussed his talks with US President George Bush at a press conference Friday. Foremost among the issues raised, he said, is bilateral… Read more »
July 12, 2001
Sudan: Assistance Chief To Sudan Stressing Assistance Now "Neutral"
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Andrew S. Natsios leaves Saturday on a 7-day mission to assess humanitarian needs in northern and southern Sudan. … Read more »
July 11, 2001
Sierra Leone: U.S. Money To UN For War Crimes Tribunal
The United States will give US$5 million to a special United Nations fund toward the first year of operation of a projected war crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone. The administration… Read more »
July 10, 2001
Senegal: Brigade Level Peacekeeping Exercise Begins, Questions Continue
A brigade-level training exercise conducted by the United States European Command as part of the African Crisis Response Initiative (ACRI) program got underway Monday in Senegal.… Read more »
July 06, 2001
Africa: "Global Apartheid" Says Africa Action Director
This past spring a new organization - Africa Action - was formed through the merger of three of the oldest Africa advocacy groups in the United States. The oldest of these three… Read more »
June 28, 2001
Mali: Africa Offers Opportunity, Says Mali President
"Is it possible for the U.S. to look at itself in the mirror without seeing Africa? I don't think so!" said Alpha Omar Konare, president of the Republic of Mali Thursday,… Read more »
June 27, 2001
South Africa: Mbeki Departs, Mission Largely Accomplished
President Thabo Mbeki leaves Washington Wednesday with the committment he sought for continuing a binational structure between South Africa and the United States. He also won… Read more »
June 26, 2001
South Africa: Recovery Requires AIDS Discussion, Says Mbeki
"If you're talking about an African recovery, you cannot but discuss AIDS and really confront it," said South African President Thabo Mbeki before starting discussions with… Read more »
June 25, 2001
South Africa: Mbeki Visit: Millennium Plan, Strengthening U.S. Ties
Structuring relations with Washington and the Millienium Africa Recovery Plan (MAP), top the agenda of South African president Thabo Mbeki who begins a 3-day working visit to the… Read more »
June 22, 2001
Africa: Interview With Chester A. Crocker (Part 1): Sudan, Congo, Sierra Leone, and Liberia
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Chester A. Crocker, who served during the administration of President Ronald Reagan, held the post for eight years - longer… Read more »
June 21, 2001
Southern Africa: Spectacular View in a Cloudless Sky
"There hasn't been a single cloud in the sky all day," said Professor Jay Pasachoff of Williams College in the United States and leader of an international team of scientists who… Read more »