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News March 19 2010, 11:26pm
U.S. Strongly Refutes Press Report on Nigeria
By Charles W. CoreyStaff Writer Washington — The U.S. Department of State March 19 strongly refuted a press report alleging that U.S. troops had been placed on alert…
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News March 18 2010, 9:10pm
Quiet Corruption Harmful to Africa’s Long-Term Development
Washington — “Quiet corruption” can be just as detrimental to a country’s overall economic growth and development as large corruption and bribery scandals that receive much sensational press…
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News March 15 2010, 10:36pm
Spearheading a Grass-Roots Movement for Change in Kenya
By Carlyn ReichelStaff Writer Washington — There were three times Ann Njogu considered quitting her work in human rights activism in Kenya. The first was when a woman…
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News March 13 2010, 1:16am
For Human Rights Heroine, “No Ordinary Arrest”
By Carlyn ReichelStaff Writer Washington — They came in the middle of the night asking for Jestina Mukoko. She did not even have time to put on her…
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News March 13 2010, 12:27am
No U.S. Desire to “Americanize” Somali Peace Process
By Stephen KaufmanStaff Writer Washington — As press reports suggest a military offensive by the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) is under way against al-Shabab militants in…
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News March 12 2010, 6:12pm
U.S. Senate Passes Bill Against African Rebel Group’s…
By Jim Fisher-ThompsonStaff Writer Washington — The U.S. Senate has passed a bill with wide bipartisan support aimed at curbing atrocities in Uganda and Sudan committed by the…
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News March 11 2010, 5:12pm
African Stars, Stories Honored at the Oscars
By Gabrielle M. M. BrockStaff Writer Washington — This year, the 82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony, known as the Oscars, reflected the growing influence of African artists —…
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News March 10 2010, 12:12am
Gabon’s President Meets Clinton, Calls Corruption Africa’s Cancer
By Jim Fisher-ThompsonStaff Writer Washington — Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo, intends to use his country’s two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council to highlight democratic reforms and…
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News March 5 2010, 11:36pm
U.N. Failing to Confront Major Violations of Sudan…
By Stephen KaufmanStaff Writer Washington — There have been “major and frequent” violations of the U.N. Security Council arms embargo imposed against Sudan in 2005, and U.S. Ambassador…
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News March 4 2010, 10:55pm
United States Helping Countries Counter Illegal Drugs
By Kathryn McConnellStaff Writer Washington — The United States is committing resources to help other countries enforce anti-drug and money-laundering laws, said a top State Department official. “Our…
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News March 4 2010, 9:26pm
Top U.S. Envoy for Africa Reviews Success Stories…
By Charles W. CoreyStaff Writer Washington — Just back from a lengthy trip to sub-Saharan Africa, the top U.S. envoy for the region said he saw powerful success…
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News March 4 2010, 7:05pm
Briefing by Special Envoy Scott Gration on Recent…
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman March 4, 2010 ON-THE-RECORD BRIEFING Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration On His Recent Trip to Chad, Sudan, Qatar and…
