Monday, October 13, 2008

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October 30 Conscious Hip Hop & Poetry Concert (Just L.E.A.D.) October 13 Logging the Forests of the Congo Basin: Cameroonian and Congolese Students Demand That World Bank Avoid Repeating Mistakes October 15 Assessing Progress: Constructive Engagement on the African Continent October 15 EG Justice Launch Event

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Just L.E.A.D. Campaign Flyer
October 1, 2008
"Download and print this flyer to learn how you and your community can get involved in Africa Action's Just L.E.A.D. Campaign for peace and justice in Darfur and all Sudan. Then, take action by sending a message to the next U.S. president..."  Go >

Zimbabwe Power Sharing Deal: A Historic Moment of Possibilities and Challenges
September 16, 2008
"This Africa Action statement identifies four key factors that will determine whether or not Zimbabwe's newly announced Government of National Unity will achieve its potential to dramatically improve the living conditions of ordinary Zimbabweans..."  Go >

Four Years after U.S. Recognizes Genocide, Darfur Crisis Continues on Bush’s Watch
September 9, 2008
"On the fourth anniversary of the Bush administration's recognition of the genocide in Darfur, Africa Action urges President Bush and the next U.S. president to prioritize peace and justice for Sudan..."  Go >

Human Need and Corporate Greed - Understanding the Call for a New Green Revolution in Africa
August 2008 - Sameer Dossani, Africa Action Special Guest Paper Series
"Africa Action presents the first in a series of occasional Special Guest Papers, offered to highlight the analysis of civil society activists and academic researchers writing about Africa..."  Go >

BEYOND PEPFAR REAUTHORIZATION ACT!
August 6, 2008
"On July 29, President Bush signed into law the PEPFAR reauthorization act. This campaign update highlights the main changes from PEPFAR 2003 to the 2008 Reauthorization Act in addition to spotlighting the next focus areas in Africa Action's campaign to end HIV/AIDS in Africa..."  Go >

Congress Clips the Wings of Vulture Funds
August 1, 2008
"Africa Action, Jubilee USA and TransAfrica Forum issue a joint press release welcoming the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives designed to prevent Vulture Funds from making excessive profits off the debts of the world's poorest nations..."  Go >

BBC News | Africa | World Edition

Darfur militia leader in custody
A Sudanese militia leader wanted by the International Criminal Court over war crimes in Darfur is in custody, a minister confirms.

Mbeki seeks to save Zimbabwe deal
Ex-South African President Thabo Mbeki is due in Harare to try and salvage the power-sharing deal he brokered last month.

Ethiopian need 'under-estimated'
Aid agencies dispute the Ethiopian government's estimates of those suffering in the country's drought.

New rebels attack DR Congo town
A new rebel group threatens the key town of Bunia in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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