A robust debate ensued in the US House of Representatives on Jun 24, 2004, with members of the House Subcommittee on Africa arguing that Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo should now surrender former Liberian Pres Charles Taylor to the International Tribunal in Sierra Leone, where he should answer charges already brought against him.
News Advisory: FROM: House Committee on International Relations -- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
The Horn of Africa is becoming a major recruiting ground for al Qaeda and other terrorists as a result of oppressive governments and regional civil strife, a panel of experts told Congress on Thursday. The United States has good ties with most governments in the region but "the problem is that those governments are in fact enemies of large sections of their populations," Kenneth John Menkhaus, professor of political science at Davidson College, said during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa and global health.
BALTIMORE, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Uganda Country Director Evelyn Nassuna testified before Congress at a hearing held jointly by the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health and the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight. The hearing, entitled "Oversight of the Feed the Future Initiative," highlighted opportunities for effective implementation of President Obama's Feed the Future initiative, which is aimed at increasing global food security and bolstering agriculture production in developing nations. Nassuna explained LWR's approach to working with small-scale farmers in Uganda and the importance of involving these farmers in the design and implementation of the national agricultural project...
The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa is a non-profit dedicated to educating Americans about Africa's peoples, diverse cultures, histories and economies. The Society is an outgrowth of the National Summit on Africa, which constituted, from 1997 to 2000, the largest mobilization of Africa-focused individuals and groups in the history of the United States. In addition to [Mervyn M. Dymally] and [Bernadette B. Paolo], Dr. Keith C. Norris, Charles Drew's Interim President, serves as an honorary chair of the Oct. 2 dinner. The honorary committee hosting the event includes: Rep. Donald M. Payne, who chairs the Congressional Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Rep. Diane Watson, a member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health; Ambassador Amadou L. Ba, of Senegal, M...
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. John Eibner, CEO of Christian Solidarity International (CSI-USA), urged Congressional lawmakers on Thursday to work for the eradication of slavery in Sudan. In testimony before a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, chaired by Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ), Eibner said that Sudanese government sources indicate that over 35,000 people, mainly women and children remain enslaved today.
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It's an ideological game," says Vijay Prashad, director of international studies at Trinity College. "Since China began to enter Africa with a new development agenda, it called the United States' bluff. Now Africa is becoming the battlefield of ideas over two forms of hegemony. S. officials have stated what AFRICOM will not do - "this isn't about chasing terrorists around Africa"; "AFRICOM isn't going to be used to protect natural resources"; "AFRICOM will in no way take a leadership role in the area of diplomacy." Exactly what it will do is unclear. That hasn't stopped AFRICOM from garnering support at home-even from progressives such as Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc). His House counterpart, Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ.), is more skeptical. "To the extent that establishing a command where...
... it," said Payne, who chairs the Subcommittee on Africa & Global Health. "However, I do have som...
You're born to be a very credible presidential candidate," [Desmond Tutu] told Sen. Barack Obama, the son of a Kenyan economist and the U.S. Senate's only black member. "I hope that I would be equally nice to a young white senator, but I'm glad you are black," grinned the anti-apartheid veteran. "The Democrats have an opportunity to shape a new vision and create a consensus," said Obama, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Africa.
BALTIMORE, July 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Uganda Country Director Evelyn Nassuna will testify before Congress on the "Oversight of Feed the Future Initiative" hearing on Tuesday, July 20. The hearing will be held jointly by the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health and the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight. The hearing entitled "Oversight of the Feed the Future Initiative" will highlight opportunities for effective implementation of President Obama's Feed the Future initiative, which is aimed at increasing global food security and bolstering agriculture production in developing nations. The hearing is open to the public and will take place at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 20 in Room 2172 of the ...
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