"Africa's paradox: hunger in the land of plenty"

Africa's paradox: hunger in the land of plenty
South Africa has mountains of expensive maize it can't sell while poor people in nearby countries need food aid to stay alive and aid agencies are short of cash to buy the staple food.

Annan encourages pursuit of Uganda rebels in Congo
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan encouraged the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to disarm a brutal Uganda rebel group but warned Uganda not to cross the border and go after them.

High Stakes for the Region as Liberians Prepare to Vote
Liberia faces a 'make-or-break' situation as voters go to the polls next week, officials and Africa-watchers in the United States agree. The election is a central facet of the peace accord signed two years ago ending nearly 15 years of deadly armed conflict that spread throughout the West African region, claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and caused incalculable economic destruction.

Exhibit explores slavery history in N.Y.
Most Americans think of slavery as a Southern institution, but for close to 200 years, New York City served as a centerpiece in the African slave trade.

Cheap Asian textiles force Zim firms' closure
At least 35 Zimbabwean textile firms have had to closed down in the last three years due to competition posed by cheap Asian imports, a Zimbabwe financial newspaper reported Thursday.

Africa gets food safety plan
Africa on Thursday launched its first food safety plan, outlining a series of steps over the next five years to provide healthier meals on the world's poorest continent.

African leaders back Gbagbo
African leaders on Thursday said Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo's could stay in power after his term expires on October 30, giving him up to a year more in office in a bid to resolve the crisis in his divided country.

Breaking America's grip on the net

Kenya sets up Internet Satellite

Woman kicked off flight in Reno over offensive shirt

Bali II: Another Elusive Terror Mastermind on the Loose

Western-trained, Western-armed, enemies

The Inherent Contradictions of Forcible Government