Articles by ANA

New York, 11 March, 2005— The people in Darfur and southern Sudan face a ”make or break” year in 2005, depending on whether humanitarian aid and African Union peacekeepers are increased, says the U.N. humanitarian […]

Washington, 11 March, 2005— The 21st century slave trade, euphemistically called trafficking in persons, accounts for the transport, sale and exploitation of some 800,000 men, women and children every year, says the U.S. Department of […]

Washington, 11 March, 2005— Africa needs to establish stronger laws against the trafficking of women and children on and from the continent as well as better child-labor laws, a former U.S. ambassador to Madagascar told […]

Berlin, 8 March 2005— This year‘s Africa Forum at the ITB Berlin will throw a searchlight on the potential offered by the fascinating areas of unspoiled nature in Africa. With attractions such as the Victoria […]

Berlin, 8 March 2005— The German Chancellor, Gerhard Schröder, will be the main guest speaker at the opening ceremonies lined up for this year‘s International Tourism Exchange (ITB) 2005 in Berlin. According to a programme […]

Washington, 8 March, 2005— President Bush has made the advancement of women’s human rights a “global policy priority” and the United States stands with those seeking equality, says first lady Laura Bush. She spoke at […]

Berlin, 7 March, 2005— A two-week photo exhibition on 100 Years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Ethiopia opened at the premises of the German Foreign Ministry in Berlin today. The exhibits […]

Dakar, 7 March, 2005— With West Africa holding the African record for unconstitutional government tenure, including coups, a top United Nations envoy today called on the region’s leaders to understand that power entails responsibilities to […]