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 »
June 20, 2001
Africa: Ending AIDS Scourge Top Priority Says Gates' Foundation Senior Health Advisor
In our lifetime no disease has caused the havoc that the AIDS epidemic has, in the view of Dr. Wiliam H. Foege, a senior advisor on global health affairs to the Bill and Melinda… Read more »
June 18, 2001
Sudan: Crocker Refusal Highlights Political Crosscurrents on Sudan
The decision of former Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Chester Crocker to decline the position of special envoy to Sudan is another sign that pressure from two directions… Read more »
June 13, 2001
Sudan: House Votes Aid To Southern Sudanese Rebels
By a huge 422-2 margin the U.S. House of Representatives has approved the "Sudan Peace Act" authorizing President Bush to make US$10 million under the Foreign Operations, Export… Read more »
Africa: Bush Administration Believed Willing To Urge Ratification Of Child Soldier Protocol
The just released report by the International Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers is generating considerable interest, says Jo Becker, Chairperson of the Coalition and… Read more »
June 01, 2001
Africa: Africa Prominent At Global Health Awards
Saying that it "doesnt take a scientist to know that our health, like our freedom, is ultimately indivisible," Melinda French Gates awarded the first annual Gates Award for Global… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Interview With DRC Ambassador Faida Mitifu
Dr. Faida Mitifu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ambassador to the United States is one of six women ambassadors representing African nations. "We're the best men for the… Read more »
May 29, 2001
Sudan: Powell Signaling Shift On Sudan?
Describing northern Sudan as in a "desperate situation", US Secretary of State, Colin Powell announced Monday that the Bush Administration will end a policy of shipping most of its… Read more »
Africa: AllAfrica Exclusive: Powell Promises US Support but Says Africa Must Help Itself
The American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, ended a four-nation African tour on Monday, which took him from Mali to South Africa and onto Kenya, with a last stop in Uganda. … Read more »
May 28, 2001
Africa: Powell Ends Tour With Pledge to Keep Africa High on US Agenda
Americas top diplomat, Colin Powell, wrapping up a four-nation Africa tour in Uganda on Monday, has promised to keep the continent on the US foreign policy agenda. Read more »