| | Bureau of African AffairsThe Bureau of African Affairs, headed by Constance Berry Newman, advises the Secretary and guides the operation of the U.S. diplomatic establishment in the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Former Assistant Administrator for Africa of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Ms. Newman was sworn in on June 24, 2004. She has extensive experience managing public and private organizations as well as international experience throughout the world. [more]
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Nairobi, Kenya - August 6:
Ambassador William Bellamy lays wreath at new memorial to commemorate the 1998 bombing of American Embassy Nairobi. The new Chancery is in the background. Remarks by Ambassador Bellamy and FSN Mary Ofisi.
-- Office of Public Affairs (AF/PA)
| | | Highlights |  Remarks on Africa and Sudan
President Bush spoke to the UN General Assembly on creating stability in Africa and stopping genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
 Sudan
Secretary Powell (Sept. 9): "...genocide has been committed in Darfur and that the Government of Sudan and the Jingaweit bear responsibility." [full text of remarks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee] [Statement by the President]
 Documenting Atrocities in Darfur
The conflict between the Government of Sudan (GOS) and two rebel groups that begin in 2003 has precipitated the worst humanitarian and human rights crisis in the world today. As of August 2004, based on available information, more than 405 villages in Darfur had been completely destroyed, with an additional 123 substantially damage since February 2003. [more]
Inauguration of the Somalia Transitional Federal Assembly
The U.S. welcomes the inauguration of the full Somali Transitional Federal Assembly on August 29, 2004. This is an important step toward the reestablishment of stability and effective, inclusive governance in Somalia.
 Darfur Humanitarian Emergency
For the past 18 years, Sudan has been embroiled in a complicated civil war. Recently, the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement have been negotiating in Naivasha, Kenya to find a resolution to the conflict. [more]
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