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USAID Administrator Gayle Smith spoke to reporters about efforts to address drought in Ethiopia, followed by the daily press briefing with John Kirby.

Charlayne Hunter-Gault was interviewed by Gayle Smith about her book New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance, published by Oxford University Press. Ms. Hunter-Gault argued that there is…

Following opening remarks by survivors of genocide at the second national student leadership conference and call to action for Darfur, panelists talked about ethnic and political violence…

A rally was held on the National Mall before the U.S. Capitol to raise public awareness of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to put public pressure on the administration to take…

A panel talked about initiatives for resolving the conflicts in Africa brought about by borders created by the Europeans in the mid-nineteenth century and the difficulties transitioning…

Howard French talked about his new book, A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa, published by Alfred A. Knopf. Mr. French detailed the Ebola and AIDS epidemics plaguing…

Participants talked about foreign policy in Africa and an upcoming presidential visit to the continent. Among the topics they addressed were levels of aid to the continent, developing the…

Participants talked about President Clinton’s upcoming trip to Nigeria and about the potential for economic growth in the country. Among the issues addressed were the transition to a…

Secretary Albright and others talked about the triumphs and tragedies of Africa. They also speculated upon the future of Africa and its place in the world. Important themes included peace,…

Experts on African development, recently returned from tours of the famine ravaged countries Ethiopia, the Sudan and Somalia, reported on conditions in Africa at a news conference sponsored…