Bayano Valy (SANF)—The Presidents of Mozambique and Angola believe that southern Africa will eventually resolve the tricky question of multiple memberships in regional organisations.
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(BuaNews)-The United Nations will strive to tie inter-agency collaboration and partnership with the AU and the NEPAD to support the continent’s development, says UN Deputy Secretary-General Dr Asha-Rose Migiro.
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Monkaagedi Gaotlhobogwe (Guardian)-Two of Africa’s most respected elder statesmen, Botswana’s former president Ketumile Masire and Mozambican ex-leader Joaquim Chissano, believe the continent is finally shedding its reputation as a theatre of conflict and corrupt governance.
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Danny Glover & Nicole C. Lee (The Nation)—With little scrutiny from Democrats in Congress and nary a whimper of protest from the liberal establishment, the United States will soon establish permanent military bases in sub-Saharan Africa. An alarming step forward in the militarization of the African continent, the US Africa Command (Africom) will oversee all US military and security interests throughout the region, excluding Egypt. Africom is set to launch by September 2008 and the Senate recently confirmed Gen. William “Kip” Ward as its first commander.
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