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May 22
Africa Action Rally for Darfur in New York
May 17
DC African Health and Empowerment Day 2008
May 19
The Eastern Congo and Northern Uganda: On-the-Ground Assessments of Two Peace Processes
May 20
George Bush's Foreign Aid: Transformation or Chaos?

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Africa Action is the oldest organization in the U.S. working on African affairs. Our mission is to change U.S. Africa relations to promote political, economic and social justice in Africa. We provide accessible information and analysis and we mobilize popular support for campaigns to achieve this mission.

Africa Action Condemns Escalating Human Rights Abuses in Zimbabwe and Calls for Immediate Intervention
April 28, 2008
In this statement, Africa Action roundly condemns the escalation of human rights violations in Zimbabwe and calls upon the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN) to immediately intervene to resolve the deteriorating post election crisis...  Go >

A Strategy of Extraction: Africa’s Resource Challenge – A Case Study of Oil and the Niger Delta
"Released in recognition of Earth Day, this Africa Action resource examines the social, political, economic and environmental impacts of the oil industry in Africa using the case study of Nigeria's Niger Delta region..."  Go >

The Ties that Bind Bush and Bashir
April 8, 2008
"This Africa Action report explores the hypocrisy of U.S.-Sudan policy, on the one hand condemning genocide, and on the other working closely with Khartoum on the so-called war on terror..."  Go >

Africa Policy Outlook 2008
February 6, 2008 - Gerald LeMelle
"Africa Action's annual Policy Outlook highlights the key themes and trends in U.S. Africa policy. In 2008, the Bush administration's fixation on security and the so-called war on terror will escalate the militarization of U.S. policy in Africa. In his last year in office, President Bush will continue to promote economic policies that exacerbate global inequalities..."(jointly published with Foreign Policy in Focus)  Go >

 

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News from Africa

BBC News | Africa | World Edition

Lagos pipeline blast 'kills 100'
At least 100 people are killed in an oil pipeline explosion in the Nigeria's city of Lagos, the local Red Cross says.

Zimbabwe bank issues $500m note
Zimbabwe issues a Z$500m banknote, worth US$2, as the opposition calls for an emergency summit.

Taylor 'ignored rebel protests'
Liberia's Charles Taylor rejected Sierra Leone rebel complaints about his troops' behaviour, an ex-ally says.

Nigeria evictions condemned
The Nigerian government forced the evictions of 800,000 people from slums in Abuja, a report says.

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