AFRICA | Partnering for peace and prosperity
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Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Carson Takes Office
U.S. Ambassador Johnnie Carson was sworn in as assistant secretary of state for African affairs – making him the Obama administration’s top official charged with directing U.S. policy toward Africa.
World Malaria Day
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Video Statement by Secretary Clinton on World Malaria Day
U.S. provides help to more than 32 million people across Africa
Feature Articles
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New Research Reveals Droughts Common in West Africa
The decades-long drought that began in West Africa in the 1960s is not an anomaly compared with what the region has faced during the last three millennia.
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Anti-Piracy Efforts Along Africa Coast Show Success
Efforts to blunt maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia are beginning to show some success, but there is an international consensus that more must be done.
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Exploring Impact of World Financial Crisis on Africa
An emphasis on agriculture, along with increased regional economic integration, greater infrastructure; more trade capacity are important for African development.
In Focus
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Mobile, Satellite Phones Useful Election Monitoring Tools
Democracy advocates are harnessing the power of mobile phones to monitor elections by transmitting critical data in real time.