Africa

Washington, 20 June– The White House today announced that President Bush will travel to five nations in Africa from July 7-12. He will visit Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda and Nigeria. Following is the White […]

Monrovia, 20 June– Liberian President Charles Taylor rejected on Friday the proposed formation of a transitional government within 30 days that would exclude him. Taylor said he would only step down at the end of […]

Washington, 20 June– The World Bank’s Board of Directors yesterday approved US$110 million in support to the Government of Kenya through two operations. The first mentioned will provide textbooks and capacity building for primary education. […]

Coral Gables, Florida , 20 June– ”Democracy is not a new concept to Africans,” Salvador Namburete, Mozambique’s vice minister for industry and trade reminded governmental and non-governmental representatives attending the June 5-6 ”Dialogue on Democracy” […]

New York, 19 June– Increasing the number of United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will not resolve the country’s problems if all the parties don’t have the political will to […]

Washington/Durban, 19 June– Optimism and cooperation were the keynotes at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Africa Economic Summit in Durban, South Africa June 11-13 as leaders from business, politics and civil society from across Africa […]

New York, 19 June– The United Nations Security Council today expressed concern over the fragile political situation in Guinea-Bissau and urged the country’s leaders and the international community to work more purposefully together to ensure […]

Johannesburg, 19 June– The Angolan government declared all quartering areas of former rebel soldiers and their families officially closed on Thursday, despite logistical problems that continue to hamper the process of resettlement. UN Humanitarian Coordinator […]