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Democracy Is Not Yet Achieved in Southern Africa In Spite of Liberation Movements Henning Melber November 23, 2003

Photo: Ian Gary/CRS

Poverty amidst wealth: A shack made of scrap metal stands in the shadow of a Total petroleum terminal near Djeno, Congo-Brazzaville

The African Oil Boom: Peril or Opportunity for Africa's Poor People?  Catholic Relief Services (November 8, 2003)

Photo: Emily Wax/Washington Post

Fadia Wakengela lost two children to starvation. The Mai-Mai rebel group, fighting for control of eastern Congo, has cut off villagers from food. Villagers had already lost their farming know-how after going to work in mines.

Congo: Land of Plenty, Lives of Desperation, Starvation, Due to War and Colonial Legacy Emily Wax (Washington Post, November 2, 2003. You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)

Northern Uganda's Brutal War: Murder, Rape, Abductions and Mutilations in the Name of the Ten Commandments Denise Lifton (November 1, 2003)

Helping Pregnant Ugandans Stay Alive  Will Ross (BBC, October 24, 2003. You will leave this site)

Millions Face Food Shortages in Southern Africa Amid Funding Crisis  World Food Program (September 26, 2003)

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This World Vision project in Harare, Zimbabwe guarantees all children aged less than six a breakfast of porridge seven days a week.

Liberian Ex-President Taylor Exerts Control From Nigeria  Emily Wax Washington Post, September 10, 2003. (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.) This article is part of our series on Harmful Economic Systems: The Major Barrier to Peoples' Welfare and Development. This article illustrates how tenaciously the government apparatus--leaders and followers-- that oppresses people tries to maintain itself in power.

Photo: AP/Schalk Van Zuydam

Liberian government soldiers continue to take orders from exiled leader Charles Taylor, army and government sources said.

Years of War Leave Liberia Hollow Emily Wax Washington Post, September 6, 2003. (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)

Liberia: Nation Starving BBC News, August 20, 2003)

Photo: Associated Press

Food Aid Needs in  Southern Africa Remain Substantial UN World Food Organization (June 15, 2003)

Ethiopia: Drought and Hunger Bite Deeper as Appeal Falls Short Africa News (June 3, 2003)

The Food Emergency in Ethiopia: What the Drought Conceals Fabrice Weissman (May 30, 2003)

Photo: BBC News

Klementina Koshi is one of the 2000 villagers in Binbina in western Eritrea who must survive on drastically reduced rations.  She and her 10 children now receive just 22 pounds of food aid per month.

A Bitter Taste in the Mouth: Falling Coffee Prices Contribute to Ethiopia's Current Food Crisis Mark Tran (The Guardian, May 29, 2003)

Sixty Percent of Tanzanian Maids, Often Very Young Women, Are Being Sexually Abused, Study Finds Daniel Dickinson (BBC, Dar es Salaam. You will leave this site.)

Eritrea's Plight Hit by Iraq War Jonah Fisher (BBC News, April 9, 2003. You will leave this site.)

Ethiopia's Food Crisis Overlooked CNN (May 18, 2003)

Pride Also Withers in Ethiopian Famine. Shame of Repeatedly Looking to Other for Help Adds to Physical Suffering Emily Wax (Washington Post, February 14, 2003. You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)

Southern Africa Food Crisis Blamed On Bad Government and Donor Policies and AIDS, As Well As Drought UN IRIN (January 20, 2003)

Congressman Frank Wolf Urges World to Act to Avoid Famine in Ethiopia and Eritrea  (U.N. Integrated Information Networks, January 9, 2003.) 

Congressman Wolf's Full Report  (January 9, 2003. PDF file.)

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