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25/05/2003 ANA 0

Burundi, Central African Republic and Cöte d‘Ivoire on peace agenda In a further demonstration of increasing African resolve to tackle the continent’s numerous conflicts, South Africa, Ethiopia and Mozambique announced in early April that they […]

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25/05/2003 ANA 0

Obasanjo: New Partnership making progress Answering criticisms that the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) has been making little visible headway, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded that ”we have taken our time to ensure […]

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Humanitarian aid needed for children in Aceh

24/05/2003 ANA 0

Bangkok/Jakarta, Indonesia, 23 May A humanitarian crisis is exploding in the Indonesian province of Aceh, where 23,000 children have been displaced and nearly 300 schools destroyed because of renewed fighting in the province. UNICEFis calling […]

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NEPAD Evokes Hope, Skepticism from U.S. Officials

24/05/2003 ANA 0

Washington, 23 May — As a homegrown blueprint for political and economic progress, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for African leaders to finally reverse the marginalization the continent has […]

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U.S. Calls for End to Violence in Liberia

24/05/2003 ANA 0

Washington, 23 May The United States is ”greatly disturbed” by reports of intensifying fighting in Liberia and has called on all combatants, both government and rebel forces, to cease their campaigns of violence, and to […]