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President and Mrs. Bush to Visit Africa
President and Mrs. Bush to Visit Africa February 15-21, 2008. They will visit Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia. more
Armed Attack on Chad
(Feb. 2): The United States joins the African Union in condemning the attempt by armed rebels entering from outside the country to seize power extra-constitutionally in Chad. Full text
Ethnic Cleansing in Kenya
(Jan. 31) Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer: Full Text
Resumption of the Peace Talks in Juba
(Jan. 30): The United States welcomes the resumption of the peace talks in Juba, Sudan, between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army aimed at ending the 22-year conflict. Full text
Opening of the Interim General Headquarters, SPLA
(Jan. 28): " Working together, we have begun to build peace...We must continue to strive to build prosperity and opportunity -- the fruits of peace." Full text
Announcement of Zimbabwe Election Date
(Jan. 25): Question: What is our reaction to President Mugabe setting an election date of March 29 and the opposition calling it a blow to mediation efforts? Full text
Kibaki-Odinga Meeting
(Jan. 25): We welcome the January 24 meeting between President Kibaki and the Honorable Raila Odinga, which was facilitated by the African Union eminent persons group headed by Kofi Annan. Full text
Visit of Somaliland Delegation
(Jan. 20): A high-level delegation from Somaliland, led by President Dahir Kahin Rayale, departed Washington January 19 after an eight-day visit. Full text
Taken Question on Somaliland
(Jan. 17): Question: Prior to this week, when was the last time that senior U.S. officials met with officials of Somaliland? Full text
President Bush Meets with New Envoy for Sudan
(Jan. 17): Our discussion centered upon our mutual desire to develop a strategy that will help the United Nations become more effective. The United Nations considers the Darfur issue a central issue, and it's on its agenda. We agree. Full text
Election of Kenya Parliament Speaker (Taken Question)
(Jan. 15): Question: What is our reaction to the election of Kenneth Marende, from opposition candidate Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement, to speaker of parliament? Full text
An Inclusive Process to Bring Peace, Security and Development to North and South Kivu
(Jan. 11): "We strongly believe this process is the best path toward achieving lasting peace and prosperity in the Kivus and support efforts by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to bring peace to eastern Congo." Full text
Attack on UNAMID Convoy in Darfur
(Jan. 9): The United States condemns the January 7 attack by the Sudanese Armed Forces on United Nations peacekeepers who were traveling in a supply convoy in Darfur. Full text
New Special Envoy for Sudan Announced
(Jan. 8): President Bush appoints Richard S. Williamson to take over as the new Special Envoy for Sudan. Full text | Bio
Cessation of Hostilities and Kivus Conference
(Jan. 8): "We congratulate the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on the successful opening of the Conference on Peace, Stability and Development in the Kivus." Full text
2 Employees Murdered in Sudan
(Jan. 2): Death of 2 U.S. Embassy employees in Sudan: John Granville, USAID and FSN Abdelrahman Abbas Rahama. Full text
Joint Statement on Situation in Kenya
(Jan. 2): The immediate priority is to combine a sustained call from Kenya's political leaders for the cessation of violence by their followers with an intensive political and legal process that can build a united and peaceful future for Kenya. Full text | 
Assistant Secretary ![Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs James Swan testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Africa and Global Health Subcommittee Hearing. [State Dept. photo]](https://web.archive.org/all/20080212212610im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/thumbs/thumb96_af2_swan96.jpg)
President Bush Meets with New Envoy for Sudan
