Africa Action is the oldest organization in the U.S. working on African
affairs. Our mission is to change U.S. Africa relations to promote political,
economic and social justice in Africa. We provide accessible information
and analysis and we mobilize popular support for campaigns to achieve
this mission.
BEYOND PEPFAR REAUTHORIZATION ACT! August 6, 2008 "On July 29, President Bush signed into law the PEPFAR reauthorization act. This campaign update highlights the main changes from PEPFAR 2003 to the 2008 Reauthorization Act in addition to spotlighting the next focus areas in Africa Action's campaign to end HIV/AIDS in Africa..."
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Congress Clips the Wings of Vulture Funds August 1, 2008 "Africa Action, Jubilee USA and TransAfrica Forum issue a joint press release welcoming the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives designed to prevent Vulture Funds from making excessive profits off the debts of the world's poorest nations..."
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One Year Into Peacekeeping Mandate, Still No Security for Darfur July 30, 2008 "The joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force for Darfur known as UNAMID, authorized one year ago by the UN Security Council, requires much more international support to protect the people of Darfur..."
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Senate Passage of AIDS, TB and Malaria Bill An Important Step Forward July 18, 2008 "Africa Actions applauds the hard work of activists that has led to a much improved PEPFAR reauthorization bill, but urges the U.S. to do more to lift the external debt burden that continues to cripple the development of African health care systems..."
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ICC Prosecution of Bashir a Bold Step for Justice and Peace in Sudan July 15, 2008 "Africa Action welcomes the ICC’s pursuit of charges of crimes against humanity against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. This is a step the rest of the international community should build on as an opportunity to impose consequences on those most responsible for genocide and a pressure point to promote civilian protection and fresh peace negotiations for Darfur..."
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Africa Action Talking Points on the G8 and Africa July 7, 2008 "As the G8 Summit gets underway this week in Hokkaido, Japan, this Africa Action resource highlights key areas where more work needs to be done by the world's richest countries to live up to their promises to promote African development..."
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BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Zambia's president dies in France Zambian leader Levy Mwanawasa, a critic of violence in Zimbabwe, dies in a Paris hospital two months after suffering a stroke.
Kenya ex-graft chief heading home Kenya's ex anti-corruption chief, John Githongo, is due back in his homeland after three years of self-imposed exile.
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