AFRICA | Partnering for peace and prosperity
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"Now Is the Time for Democracy in Guinea"
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs William Fitzgerald says the people of Guinea have the right and deserve the opportunity to have a democratically elected government now.
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U.S. For U.N. Investigation of Guinea Massacre
The United States government strongly supports a United Nations commission of inquiry to investigate the killings and sexual violence that took place September 28 in Guinea.
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U.S. Mission to A.U. Shows Commitment to Africa
U.S. Ambassador to the African Union, Michael Battle, says the U.S. sees the A.U. as a critical component to developing the African continent, while "having the capacity to function with a single voice on continentwide issues."
Other News from Africa
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Uganda
Young Ugandans from the Girls Kick It! Football team are participating in a Soccer International Visitor Program, under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., October 14-24.
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Zimbabwe
U.S. sanctions are no constraint to Zimbabwe's economic recovery says James Garry, second secretary for economic affairs at the U.S. embassy in Harare.
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Zambia
With funding from the U.S. government, A Safer Zambia, a sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response program, today launched The Men’s Network.
In the News
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Social Networking Unites African Activists
In Africa as elsewhere, social networks like Facebook, are providing an opportunity for people to work together to help build institutions that serve the people.
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Aiding Burkina Faso Flood Victims
When Eric Tiénou, a Burkinabé American and avid cyclist, learned that devastating flooding in West Africa had killed at least 150 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more, he knew he could help.
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Sudan Policy Aims at Ending Genocide, Implementing Peace Accord
The new U.S. policy toward Sudan emphasizes a need to simultaneously end the suffering in the Darfur region and fully implement the peace accord between the government and the southern region.
