April 30, 2003
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 »
West Africa: Liberia's President Taylor Threatened With Prosecution By Sierra Leone Special Court
Threatening Liberian president Charles Taylor with prosecution for aiding Johnny Paul Koroma and Sam Bockarie, indicted fugitives from the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the… 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 »
Nigeria: 'Leave the Common Man Out of Your Fights'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obasanjo Does Not Deserve Our Support'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'The Masses Are Wiser Now'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obasanjo Won Because Buhari is Unelectable'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigerians Abroad Are Fed Up'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Don't Let Bad Losers Derail Our Transition'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'An Achievement Worth Celebrating'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Cannot Afford a Return to Military Rule'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Peace and Fraud Are Incompatible'
The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
April 25, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Handed Jail Sentence
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the charismatic anti-apartheid activist and firebrand, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to five years in jail, with one year suspended,… Read more »
Sudan: Peace in Sudan, How Close?
Although just last week, commenting on background, one senior administration official here in Washington bravely predicted a comprehensive peace settlement by late June, few other… Read more »
April 24, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Convicted of Fraud and Theft
The woman many South Africans considered the 'Mother of the Nation, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, was convicted on multiple charges of fraud and theft in a Pretoria court, Thursday. Read more »
Sudan: No Sudan Sanctions, Peace Negotiations are in 'Good Faith' - Bush
Because the government as well as the rebel SPLM/A "are negotiating in good faith" in Sudan, President George W. Bush told the U.S. Congress Monday, no new sanctions will be… Read more »
April 23, 2003
Nigeria: Obasanjo Wins, Buhari Rejects Results, What Next?
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was Tuesday declared the controversial winner of Saturdays election; but his political rivals have refused to accept the results of the… Read more »
April 21, 2003
Nigeria: Should Nigerians Challenge the Results? Or Move on?
Over to you. Do you agree that these elections were free and fair? If not, what should be the priority for Nigerians, faced with a flawed election and several disgruntled… Read more »
April 20, 2003
Nigeria: Obasanjo and His Party take Strong Lead, Opposition Protests
Early results from Saturdays presidential election in Nigeria gave the incumbent, Olusegun Obasanjo, a commanding lead over his closest challenger, Muhammadu Buhari. But… Read more »
April 19, 2003
Nigeria: Vote for New President Opens Amid Tension
Some 60 million registered voters were eligible to return to the polls in Nigeria, Saturday, to elect their countrys next president and 36 influential state governors. Read more »
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 »
April 17, 2003
Nigeria: Opposition Threatens Mass Action, but no Poll Boycott
Although Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo described last weekends national assembly ballot as rig free and "very successful", his competitors are crying foul. Read more »
April 14, 2003
Africa: 'The Other War' Struggles for Attention at IMF/World Bank
One of the great ironies of the Development Committee meetings that took place at the just-ended spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, was that though… Read more »
