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January 3, 2005

Witness says Thatcher had role in coup plot

1/03/04 Wilson & Leigh, Guardian/UK, Witness says Thatcher had role in coup plot

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:26 AM |

January 14, 2005

Peace Accord in Sudan: Good News for People or Oil Companies?

1/14/05 Berrigan, FPIF, Peace Accord in Sudan: Good News for People or Oil Companies?

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:09 AM |

January 24, 2005

Civilians Bear Brunt of the Continuing Violence in Darfur

1/24/05 Polgreen, NYT, Civilians Bear Brunt of the Continuing Violence in Darfur

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:35 AM |

January 31, 2005

Darfur killings not genocide, says UN group

1/31/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Darfur killings not genocide, says UN group

Posted on January 31, 2005 7:28 PM |

February 1, 2005

Sudan atrocities strain US relations

2/01/05 Reynolds, BBC, Sudan atrocities strain US relations

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:18 AM |

February 5, 2005

G7 backs Africa debt relief plan

2/05/05 BBC, G7 backs Africa debt relief plan

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:18 AM |

February 23, 2005

The Secret Genocide Archive

2/23/05 Kristoff, NYT, The Secret Genocide Archive

Posted on February 23, 2005 11:08 AM |

March 5, 2005

'People wake up angry at being alive in a society like this'

3/05/05 Vidal, Guardian/UK, 'People wake up angry at being alive in a society like this'

Posted on March 5, 2005 6:06 AM |

March 8, 2005

Bodies of black victims of apartheid exhumed

3/08/05 Peta, Independent/UK, Bodies of black victims of apartheid exhumed

Posted on March 8, 2005 8:52 AM |

March 9, 2005

Zimbabwe threatens aid agencies

3/09/05 BBC, Zimbabwe threatens aid agencies

Posted on March 9, 2005 9:27 PM |

March 27, 2005

Vote for opposition and you won't get food, villages told

3/27/05 Selva, Independent/UK, Vote for opposition and you won't get food, villages told

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:14 PM |

April 13, 2005

Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

4/13/05 BBC, Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:05 PM |

April 17, 2005

Mr. Bush, Take a Look at MTV

4/17/05 Kristoff, NYT, Mr. Bush, Take a Look at MTV - Sudan Disaster

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:25 AM |

May 4, 2005

Oil giant admits Nigeria aid woes

5/04/05 BBC, Oil giant admits Nigeria aid woes

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:38 AM |

May 9, 2005

Barclays back in South Africa after raising offer for Absa

5/09/05 Foley, Independent/UK, Barclays back in South Africa after raising offer for Absa

Posted on May 9, 2005 10:27 AM |

May 10, 2005

Somali warlords 'to merge forces'

5/10/05 BBC, Somali warlords 'to merge forces'

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:17 AM |

May 12, 2005

New evangelism: mini loans

5/12/05 Kerlin, CSM, New evangelism: mini loans

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:57 AM |

May 23, 2005

Report says African poverty doubled

5/23/05 Al Jazeera, Report says African poverty doubled

Posted on May 23, 2005 5:22 AM |

May 27, 2005

Medical staff quit for the West, leaving Africa's health service in crisis

5/27/05 Laurence, Independent/UK, Medical staff quit for the West, leaving Africa's health service in crisis

Posted on May 27, 2005 5:39 AM |

June 1, 2005

Revealed: the new scramble for Africa

6/01/05 Leigh & Pallister, Guardian, Revealed: the new scramble for Africa

Posted on June 1, 2005 5:47 AM |

Cynical politicians, pipedreams - and how we can make a difference

6/001/05 Dowden, Independent, Cynical politicians, pipedreams - and how we can make a difference

Posted on June 1, 2005 5:49 AM |

June 2, 2005

A rich country being stripped of its wealth

6/02/05 Leigh, Guardian, A rich country being stripped of its wealth

Posted on June 2, 2005 9:36 PM |

Curse of gold has fuelled slaughter and rape in Congo

6/02/05 Davies, Independent, Curse of gold has fuelled slaughter and rape in Congo

Posted on June 2, 2005 9:37 PM |

June 5, 2005

A Policy of Rape

6/05/05 Kristoff, NYT, A Policy of Rape

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:11 AM |

Oil wealth urged to save Africa

6/05/05 Hinsliff et all, Observer, Oil wealth urged to save Africa

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:33 AM |

June 8, 2005

Ethiopians shot dead in protests

6/08/05 BBC, Ethiopians shot dead in protests

Posted on June 8, 2005 8:50 AM |

June 9, 2005

A Noose, Not a Bracelet

6/09/05 Klein, Nation, A Noose, Not a Bracelet - Africa

Posted on June 9, 2005 6:44 AM |

June 10, 2005

Mugabe takes his revenge on poor by destroying thousands of homes

6/10/05 Independent, Mugabe takes his revenge on poor by destroying thousands of homes

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:02 AM |

June 11, 2005

30bn debts write-off agreed

6/11/05 Elliott & Seager, Guardian, 30bn debts write-off agreed - Africa

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:19 AM |

Mugabe keeps a tight grip on Bulawayo

6/11/05 Independent, Mugabe keeps a tight grip on Bulawayo

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:32 AM |

Zimbabwe's 'Cleanup' Takes a Vast Human Toll

6/11/05 Wines, NYT, Zimbabwe's 'Cleanup' Takes a Vast Human Toll

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:38 AM |

When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

6/11/05 Chrichton, The Sunday Herald, When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

Posted on June 11, 2005 10:03 AM |

June 12, 2005

G8 agrees to cancel 22bn of debt

6/12/05 McSmith, Independent, G8 agrees to cancel 22bn of debt

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:08 AM |

Zimbabwe undercover: how Mugabe is burning opponents out of their homes

6/12/05 Independent, Zimbabwe undercover: how Mugabe is burning opponents out of their homes

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:11 AM |

June 13, 2005

What debt relief means for Africa

6/13/05 McLaughlin, CSM, What debt relief means for Africa

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:41 AM |

June 14, 2005

African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

6/14/05 Mekay, IPS, African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

Posted on June 14, 2005 5:50 AM |

Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

6/14/05 IPS, Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

Posted on June 14, 2005 5:51 AM |

June 16, 2005

Black church leaders embarrass Bush over African aid shortfall

6/16/05 Cormwell, Indepedent, Black church leaders embarrass Bush over African aid shortfall

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:16 AM |

June 17, 2005

US, UK shut missions in Nigeria

6/17/05 BBC, US, UK shut missions in Nigeria

Posted on June 17, 2005 6:01 AM |

What lies behind the Zimbabwe demolitions?

6/17/05 Winter, BBC, What lies behind the Zimbabwe demolitions?

Posted on June 17, 2005 6:02 AM |

June 20, 2005

Zimbabwe blitz to hit rich areas

6/20/05 BBC, Zimbabwe blitz to hit rich areas

Posted on June 20, 2005 7:35 AM |

June 21, 2005

UN to probe Zimbabwe demolitions

6/21/05 BBC, UN to probe Zimbabwe demolitions

Posted on June 21, 2005 7:38 AM |

June 24, 2005

Africa rejects action on Zimbabwe

6/24/05 BBC, Africa rejects action on Zimbabwe

Posted on June 24, 2005 8:27 AM |

June 25, 2005

Mugabe defends demolitions drive

6/25/05 BBC, Mugabe defends demolitions drive

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:39 AM |

June 27, 2005

Blair rules out deportation freeze

6/27/05 Sturcke, Guardian, Blair rules out deportation freeze

Posted on June 27, 2005 6:46 AM |

South Africans strike nationwide

6/27/05 Oliver, Guardian, South Africans strike nationwide

Posted on June 27, 2005 6:47 AM |

Zimbabwe's secret famine

6/27/05 Howden, Independent, Zimbabwe's secret famine

Posted on June 27, 2005 6:50 AM |

June 28, 2005

Hungry for an Alternative

6/28/05 Hall, Independent, Hungry for an Alternative

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:45 AM |

June 29, 2005

Brown targets subsidy 'hypocrisy'

6/29/05 Loyn, BBC, Brown targets subsidy 'hypocrisy'

Posted on June 29, 2005 7:09 AM |

July 2, 2005

Low prices hit African cotton growers

7/02/05 Al Jazeera, Low prices hit African cotton growers

Posted on July 2, 2005 3:11 AM |

Poverty - Africa

7/02/05 BBC, Poverty - Africa

Posted on July 2, 2005 6:57 AM |

Africa wants its own army from G8

7/02/05 Plaut, BBC, Africa wants its own army from G8

Posted on July 2, 2005 6:59 AM |

July 3, 2005

'We don't want charity, what we want is justice'

7/03/05 Ferguson, Observer, 'We don't want charity, what we want is justice'

Posted on July 3, 2005 10:42 PM |

Tortured and dumped: the fate of those sent home to Mugabe by UK

7/03/05 Carroll & Goodchild, Independent, Tortured and dumped: the fate of those sent home to Mugabe by UK

Posted on July 3, 2005 10:49 PM |

The Reality: Africa's poorest need a lot more than just a good gig

7/03/05 Whitaker, Independent, The Reality: Africa's poorest need a lot more than just a good gig

Posted on July 3, 2005 10:51 PM |

July 4, 2005

Libya: Africa's future not in G8 hands

7/04/05 Al Jazeera, Libya: Africa's future not in G8 hands

Posted on July 4, 2005 8:14 AM |

July 8, 2005

G8 leaders agree $50bn Africa package

7/08/05 Tempest & Oliver, Guardian, G8 leaders agree $50bn Africa package

Posted on July 8, 2005 6:31 AM |

Darfur refugees attack aid workers

7/08/05 Al Janeera.net, Darfur refugees attack aid workers

Posted on July 8, 2005 6:43 AM |

July 10, 2005

They just couldn't walk the talk: goodnight, G8, you left the poor to help themselves

7/10/05 Bush, Independent, They just couldn't walk the talk: goodnight, G8, you left the poor to help themselves

Posted on July 10, 2005 10:09 AM |

July 12, 2005

Blair rejects claims that £28bn G8 aid was 'recycled'

7/12/05 Brown, Independent, Blair rejects claims that £28bn G8 aid was 'recycled'

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:38 AM |

DR Congo villagers burnt to death

7/12/05 BBC, DR Congo villagers burnt to death

Posted on July 12, 2005 8:05 AM |

July 13, 2005

Massacre horror at Kenyan school

7/13/05 BBC, Massacre horror at Kenyan school

Posted on July 13, 2005 8:16 AM |

July 14, 2005

Tribal clash over water leaves 70 dead in Kenya

7/14/05 Selva, Independent, Tribal clash over water leaves 70 dead in Kenya

Posted on July 14, 2005 6:53 AM |

July 15, 2005

G8 debt deal under threat at IMF

7/15/05 Schifferes, BBC, G8 debt deal under threat at IMF

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:21 AM |

July 16, 2005

Tribal clashes force 6,000 Kenyans to flee their homes

7/16/05 Selva, Independent, Tribal clashes force 6,000 Kenyans to flee their homes

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:22 AM |

July 19, 2005

Niger children starving to death

7/19/05 BBC, Niger children starving to death

Posted on July 19, 2005 7:12 AM |

July 20, 2005

Niger famine crisis 'at 11th hour'

7/20/05 Sturcke, Guardian, Niger famine crisis 'at 11th hour'

Posted on July 20, 2005 6:18 AM |

July 22, 2005

UN condemns Zimbabwe demolitions

7/22/05 Guardian, UN condemns Zimbabwe demolitions

Posted on July 22, 2005 7:15 AM |

July 23, 2005

UN urges halt to 'illegal' Zimbabwe eviction campaign

7/23/05 Usborne, Independent, UN urges halt to 'illegal' Zimbabwe eviction campaign

Posted on July 23, 2005 8:50 AM |

July 26, 2005

U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

7/26/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

Posted on July 26, 2005 8:28 AM |

July 28, 2005

W Africa is new Latam drugs hub

7/28/05 BBC, W Africa is new Latam drugs hub

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:21 AM |

July 30, 2005

South Africa uses apartheid laws to evict thousands for World Cup

7/30/05 Selva, Independent, South Africa uses apartheid laws to evict thousands for World Cup

Posted on July 30, 2005 7:16 AM |

U.N. Report Details Rampant Sexual Violence in Darfur

7/30/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.N. Report Details Rampant Sexual Violence in Darfur

Posted on July 30, 2005 7:31 AM |

Niger's people living on the edge

7/30/05 Loyn, BBC, Niger's people living on the edge

Posted on July 30, 2005 7:35 AM |

July 31, 2005

The world has turned away - but Darfur's misery goes on

7/31/05 Ferguson, Guardian, The world has turned away - but Darfur's misery goes on

Posted on July 31, 2005 8:27 AM |

August 1, 2005

Sudanese VP Killed in Aircraft Crash

8/01/05 AP, Sudanese VP Killed in Aircraft Crash

Posted on August 1, 2005 7:21 AM |

Plenty of food - yet the poor are starving

8/01/05 Vasagar, Guardian, Plenty of food - yet the poor are starving

Posted on August 1, 2005 7:25 AM |

China deal 'too small' for Mugabe

8/01/05 BBC, China deal 'too small' for Mugabe

Posted on August 1, 2005 7:59 AM |

Sudan VP Garang killed in helicopter crash

8/01/05 Al Jazeera.com, Sudan VP Garang killed in helicopter crash

Posted on August 1, 2005 8:04 AM |

August 3, 2005

South Africa reveals plan to seize white farmers' land

8/03/05 Peta, Independent, South Africa reveals plan to seize white farmers' land

Posted on August 3, 2005 7:20 AM |

Gangs rampage in Sudan's capital

8/03/05 BBC, Gangs rampage in Sudan's capital

Posted on August 3, 2005 7:33 AM |

Mauritanian army deploys in capital

8/03/05 Al Jazeera.net, Mauritanian army deploys in capital

Posted on August 3, 2005 7:37 AM |

Mauritanian Army Takes Power

8/03/05 VOA, Mauritanian Army Takes Power

Posted on August 3, 2005 5:25 PM |

August 5, 2005

Niger's Anguish Is Reflected in Its Dying Children

8/05/05 Wines, NYT, Niger's Anguish Is Reflected in Its Dying Children

Posted on August 5, 2005 6:08 AM |

August 9, 2005

Plumpy'nut: The magic potion that's saving lives in Niger

8/09/05 George, Independent, Plumpy'nut: The magic potion that's saving lives in Niger

Posted on August 9, 2005 7:38 AM |

August 10, 2005

Niger president denies famine

8/10/05 Guardian, Niger president denies famine

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:13 PM |

Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

8/10/05 Doyle, BBC, Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:22 PM |

August 11, 2005

The Rise of a Market Mentality Means Many Go Hungry in Niger

8/11/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, The Rise of a Market Mentality Means Many Go Hungry in Niger

Posted on August 11, 2005 8:30 AM |

August 12, 2005

Niger's proud Tuareg people are walking the road to oblivion

8/12/05 Sengupta, Independent, Niger's proud Tuareg people are walking the road to oblivion

Posted on August 12, 2005 7:28 AM |

August 13, 2005

UN: Famine spreading to Mali

8/12/05 Al Jazeera.net, UN: Famine spreading to Mali

Posted on August 13, 2005 8:07 AM |

August 18, 2005

In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

8/18/05 BBC, In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:31 AM |

August 21, 2005

Secret film of Zimbabwe 'squalor'

8/21/05 BBC, Secret film of Zimbabwe 'squalor'

Posted on August 21, 2005 8:09 AM |

August 23, 2005

The rise of khat: Somaliland's bitter harvest

8/23/05 Sengupta, Independent, The rise of khat: Somaliland's bitter harvest

Posted on August 23, 2005 8:08 AM |

August 24, 2005

UN chief promises aid for Niger

8/24/05 BBC, UN chief promises aid for Niger

Posted on August 24, 2005 9:13 AM |

August 30, 2005

US 'harming' Uganda's Aids battle

8/30/05 BBC, US 'harming' Uganda's Aids battle

Posted on August 30, 2005 4:50 AM |

Zimbabwe destruction: One man's story

8/30/05 BBC, Zimbabwe destruction: One man's story

Posted on August 30, 2005 4:52 AM |

September 4, 2005

In Sudan, the Pull of Peace and Oil

9/04/05 Wax, Wa. Post, In Sudan, the Pull of Peace and Oil

Posted on September 4, 2005 8:12 AM |

September 9, 2005

IMF defers move to expel Zimbabwe

9/09/05 BBC, IMF defers move to expel Zimbabwe

Posted on September 9, 2005 7:13 AM |

Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

9/09/05 Selva, Independent, Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

Posted on September 9, 2005 8:56 AM |

September 12, 2005

Africa's peace seekers: Lazaro Sumbeiywo

9/12/05 McLaughlin, CSM, Africa's peace seekers: Lazaro Sumbeiywo

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:22 AM |