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.
AIDS Activists Rally at White House Today November 20, 2008 "On Thursday, November 20th at 1:00 PM, one thousand activists will join a rally by the White House to support President-elect Obama's historically bold commitments to reform and expand US programs to fight HIV/AIDS at home and abroad, and call for the implementation of his pledges in the first 100 days of office..."
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AIDS Advocates to Inaugurate Obama as the President Who Will Finally Change the Way the U.S. Fights AIDS November 20, 2008 "Today, one thousand people living with HIV and allies from across the United States rallied in front of the White House to hold an “inauguration ceremony” for Barack Obama as the president who, during his first one hundred days, will prioritize policies to end the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and worldwide..."
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Africa Action Talking Points on a Post-Bush U.S.-Sudan Policy October 29, 2008 "The massive and well-intentioned international response to the genocide in Darfur has been tragically ineffective because rhetoric has dwarfed action and Darfur has been viewed in isolation from the rest of Sudan. Africa Action outlines how the next U.S. president can follow through on his promise to promote peace and security for Darfur and all Sudan..."
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Just L.E.A.D. Campaign Flyer October 1, 2008 "Download and print this flyer to learn how you and your community can get involved in Africa Action's Just L.E.A.D. Campaign for peace and justice in Darfur and all Sudan. Then, take action by sending a message to the next U.S. president..."
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Zimbabwe Power Sharing Deal: A Historic Moment of Possibilities and Challenges September 16, 2008 "This Africa Action statement identifies four key factors that will determine whether or not Zimbabwe's newly announced Government of National Unity will achieve its potential to dramatically improve the living conditions of ordinary Zimbabweans..."
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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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BBC News | Africa | World Edition
UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.
S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place.
'Experts' lead Saudi tanker talks Talks between Somali pirates and owners of a Saudi tanker are being conducted by specialists, shipping sources tell the BBC.
Somalia 'to become pirate magnet' Somalia must be helped by the international community to stop it becoming a "magnet for pirates," a senior Egyptian official has said.
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