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Country Information

Information about countries under the Bureau of African Affairs is available through the links at left. Note that the Bureau of African Affairs deals with countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, not those in North Africa

AngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosDemocratic Republic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoCote d'IvoireDjiboutiEquatorial GuineaEritreaEthiopiaGabonThe GambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauKenyaLesothoLiberiaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaNigerNigeriaNigerMaliRwandaSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSudanSwazilandTanzaniaTogoUgandaZambiaZimbabweAngolaMauritaniaReunion, FranceBritish Indian Ocean Territory, UKClickable map of African Region -- alternate links at left of screen.

  
Highlights
Africa Malaria Day
Under Secretary Dobriansky's remarks at the National Press Club.

Sudan: United States Policy.

Sudan Peace Act
On April 21, President Bush determined and certified that "the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement are negotiating in good faith and that negotiations should continue."
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Background Notes
Updated for Angola, Benin, Cape VerdeEritrea, Ghana, Liberia, Namibia, Niger, Seychelles, and Sudan.

Human Rights Reports
March 31 release of 2002 Human Rights Reports.

The African Diaspora
Deputy Assistant Secretary Bridgewater's remarks at Kentucky State University.

Cameroon
Secretary Powell's remarks after meeting with Cameroon President Biya.

Zimbabwe
Statement on Massive Crackdown on Opposition.

Central African Republic
Call for restoration of order and reconciliation.

Food Crisis
Fact sheet on initiative to end hunger in Africa.

U.S. provides an additional $10 million to feed refugees in Africa.

Zimbabwe
Briefing on situation in Zimbabwe and current steps towards implementing U.S. sanctions; and brochure on Zimbabwe's Manmade Crisis.

Executive Order: Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe; and Statement: U.S. Targeted Sanctions on Zimbabwean Government Officials.

Liberia
Deputy Assistant Secretary Bridgewater's remarks on "The International Contact Group and a Way Forward for Liberia."

Guinea
Secretary Powell's remarks after his meeting with Guinean Foreign Minister Francois Fall.

Cote d'Ivoire
Meeting in Accra to form a Government of National Reconciliation.

Africa Education Initiative
Fact sheet released.


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