Angola

  • Mar 22, 2001
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Growing role in global drug trade

The drug economy in Africa, though small compared to that of Asia and Latin America, is a...

Africa
  • Mar 22, 2001
  • 1 min read

AFRICA: Continent has growing role in global drug trad

The continent's role in the global narcotics trade and local drugs consumption are both often...

Africa
  • Mar 7, 2001
  • 7 min read

CONGO-KINSHASA: Peace looms but unity remains elusive

An estimated 1,500-3,000 Rwandan troops withdrew from the southeastern Katangese town of Pweto...

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Feb 8, 2001
  • 7 min read

FRANCE/AFRICA: Franco-African summitry under strain

The 22nd Franco-African summit took place in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, on January 17-19. The...

France
  • Jan 23, 2001
  • 9 min read

CONGO-KINSHASA: Kabila death could revive war

President Laurent Kabila, who was assassinated on January 16, was buried today in Kinshasa....

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Dec 20, 2000
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2001: AIDS and corruption cloud region

Zimbabwe and Angola excepted, Southern Africa will continue to exhibit relative political...

  • Dec 20, 2000
  • 1 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: PROSPECTS 2001

Zimbabwe and Angola excepted, Southern Africa will continue to exhibit relative political...

  • Nov 30, 2000
  • 8 min read

AFRICA: Bleak outlook for debt reduction

For many African countries, debt is recognised to be insupportable and its cancellation is often...