China courts Africa with aid, projects
China paid for the marble and tile parliament building soaring above the crumbling homes of this former Portuguese colony, and is also promising a dam and a military hospital -- all with none of the political strings Western donors might attach.
Nations:Guinea Eritrea Central African Republic France Chad China People:Li Zhaoxing
2007-01-04
African Union Extends Darfur Deadline
The African Union extended the Tuesday midnight deadline for a peace pact aimed at resolving violence in Sudan's Darfur region that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, the chief AU mediator said.
Nations:Chad Libya Sudan Congo Senegal Nigeria Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis
2006-05-02
Bird Flu Spreads to Third African Country
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu was confirmed Monday in birds in a third African country, deepening experts' fears that the disease may be far more widespread than reported on the continent.
Nations:Chad Niger Cameroon Nigeria Egypt Activities:Bird Flu Crisis
2006-02-27
Jolie tells starstruck summit to stay focused
Angelina Jolie told a summit of business leaders and politicians, many driven to distraction by the Hollywood siren, to concentrate on the real issues.
Nations:Chad Afghanistan Nepal Pakistan People:Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt
2006-01-27
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