Africa Renewal: April 2004

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Indian technicians explain manufacturing process to African participants in an Ethiopian workshop. Photo : ©UNDP / I. Rajeswary

Africa and Asia forge stronger alliances

Expanding cooperation in trade, investment and technical assistance
By Ernest Harsch

Africa and Asia forge stronger alliances

Expanding cooperation in trade, investment and technical assistance
By Ernest Harsch

Also

Secretary-General lays a wreath at a genocide site in Mwurire, Rwanda, during a 1998 visit. Photo : ©United Nations / DPI

The world reflects on Rwanda genocide

Annan urges action to prevent future tragedies
By Ernest Harsch
Three of the 39 women elected to Rwanda's legislature in September 2003. From left: Constance Rwaka, Solange Tuyisenge and Athanasie Gahondogo.

Women break into African politics

Quota systems allow more women to gain elected office
By Gumisai Mutume
AIDS activists in South Africa: anti-retroviral medicines now give some hope for the future. Photo : ©AFP / Getty Images / Rajesh Jantilal

Massive AIDS campaign gears up

But financing for treatment remains short of needs
By Michael Fleshman
Getting an anti-retroviral prescription in Botswana. Photo : ©World Health Organization / Eric Miller

Moving therapy to frontline of AIDS war

Wider drugs provision can prolong lives, avert economic collapse
By Daphne Topouzis
Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas was elected executive secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by the region's heads of state, and took up his duties in February 2002. At the time, he was a member of parliament in Ghana, after previousl

Building peace in West Africa

Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'
Africa Renewal
By Africa Renewal
Over the past decade, Senegal has increased the proportion of children enrolled in primary school. Photo : ©AfricaPhotos.com

Senegal strives for Millennium goals

Reducing poverty requires will, money and community action
By Wilma Jean Emanuel Randle
Ms. Gertrude Mongella: An internationally known Tanzanian gender activist was elected to preside over the new parliament. Photo : ©UN / E. Schneider

Pan-African Parliament now a reality

'A sign of democratic maturity'
By Gumisai Mutume

The world reflects on Rwanda genocide

Annan urges action to prevent future tragedies
By Ernest Harsch

Women break into African politics

Quota systems allow more women to gain elected office
By Gumisai Mutume

Massive AIDS campaign gears up

But financing for treatment remains short of needs
By Michael Fleshman

Moving therapy to frontline of AIDS war

Wider drugs provision can prolong lives, avert economic collapse
By Daphne Topouzis

Building peace in West Africa

Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'
Africa Renewal
By Africa Renewal

Images of peacekeeping in Western Sahara

UN mission promotes political settlement
Africa Renewal
By Africa Renewal

Senegal strives for Millennium goals

Reducing poverty requires will, money and community action
By Wilma Jean Emanuel Randle

Pan-African Parliament now a reality

'A sign of democratic maturity'
By Gumisai Mutume

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