Clinton delivers blunt call for better government in Africa, and is applauded for itJOHANNESBURG — In Liberia, Hillary Clinton brought out the crowds despite torrential rain. In Congo, she came away deeply shaken from a meeting with rape victims. Kenya’s prime minister said Africa didn’t need lectures from the West about democracy, but Africa got one anyway. South African health chief: Swine flu likely to hit Africa hard; resources shouldn’t be wastedJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s health minister says that while swine flu has arrived late to the continent, it may hit harder here than elsewhere in the world. Hard-line Zimbabwe generals salute Tsvangirai as he attends 1st Armed Forces Day as PMHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean generals known as hard-line supporters of President Robert Mugabe saluted former opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai Tuesday, a gesture welcomed as a public boost for the country’s struggling coalition government. Clinton in Africa, urging African oil producers to rule wisely and spread the oil wealthLAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria and Angola are Africa’s top two oil producers, yet most of their people live in wretched poverty, often in shanties dwarfed by fire-belching derricks. Clinton in Congo to confront rape as a weapon of warKINSHASA, Congo —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton promoted democracy in the war-devastated country of Congo on Monday and drew attention to an epidemic of sexual assaults in its violence-torn east. Zimbabwe’s Mugabe: If West can’t support coalition government, it should ‘leave us alone’HARARE, Zimbabwe —President Robert Mugabe said Monday that if the West can’t support Zimbabwe’s struggling coalition government, it should “leave us alone.” US, Angola agree to combat HIV/AIDS; US funding more than doubledLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and announced the country would get more money to fight AIDS. Hillary Rodham Clinton heading to Congo to target sexual violence after Angola stopLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and trade. Clinton heading to Congo to target sexual violence after Angola stopLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and trade. In Angola to sweeten trade ties, Clinton pushes democracy, development with big energy nationLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, bringing her democracy and development tour of Africa to oil-rich Angola on Sunday, encouraged the war-ravaged country to continue reforms and pledged to boost trade ties with a major energy producer. Clinton visits oil-rich Angola in effort to sweeten trade tiesLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in oil-rich Angola to underscore America’s presence in one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest energy producers where America is competing with China for resources. Mice, anyone? In Malawi, cooked, salted or dried mice on a stick is a popular delicacyLILONGWE, Malawi —Cooked, salted or dried, field mice strung on sticks are sold as a popular delicacy in Malawi markets and roadside stalls. The mice are hunted in corn fields after the harvest when they have grown plump on a diet of grains, fruits, grass and the odd insect. The most widely eaten species is known locally as Kapuku, gray in color and with a shorter tail than the more common rat. Serenaded in South Africa, Hillary Clinton says strained ties between 2 countries on the mendCAPE TOWN, South Africa —At a housing project for the homeless she once visited as first lady, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton basked in the cheers and serenade from an adoring crowd Saturday and pronounced U.S.-South African ties on the mend after years of strain. Clinton meets new South African President Zuma, then travels to Cape TownCAPE TOWN, South Africa —On a mission to improve ties with Africa’s most prosperous nation, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met Saturday with South African President Jacob Zuma and later toured a housing project she had visited twice in the past. Clinton meets new South African president with eye on improving strained tiesDURBAN, South Africa —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday in a bid to improve strained ties with the country. Hillary Rodham Clinton to meet new South African president with eye on improving strained tiesDURBAN, South Africa —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday in a bid to improve strained ties with the country. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDTIntel officials: Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud killed by US strike, already buried Clinton says South Africa must lead, urges action on ZimbabweJOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday urged South Africa to take a leading role in driving economies across the world’s poorest continent and called on the country to do more to press for reform in neighboring Zimbabwe. Clinton meets with Mandela, tours his archives in second stop of African tourJOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton didn’t want to break the link with anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. Clinton says South Africa must take leadership role in driving African economiesJOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday called on South Africa to take a leading role in driving slumping economies across the world’s poorest continent during the worldwide financial crisis. Donor gives $37.9 million to Zimbabwe government; Tsvangirai hopes others will follow suitHARARE, Zimbabwe — An international donor on Friday took the unusual step of giving $37.9 million in aid directly to Zimbabwe’s new unity government instead of channeling it through private groups. Clinton urges South Africa to push political and economic reform in ZimbabwePRETORIA, South Africa — While praising South Africa as a leading nation the United States hopes to work with in Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday urged government officials in Pretoria to press for reform in neighboring Zimbabwe. Clinton urges South Africa to push political, economic reform in ZimbabwePRETORIA, South Africa — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging South Africa to press for political and economic reforms in neighboring Zimbabwe. Revered South African cleric praises president whose leadership skills he once questionedJOHANNESBURG — Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu on Thursday praised South Africa’s president, ending an ugly rift dividing the leader of the country’s governing party and a widely beloved elder statesman. Dubai World shelves multiple projects, including some tourism developments in AfricaDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The state-owned conglomerate Dubai World said Wednesday it is putting multiple projects in Africa and elsewhere on hold because of the global economic downturn. State radio: Zimbabwe’s vice president and Mugabe ally dies after long illness at 86HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean Vice President Joseph Msika, who served in President Robert Mugabe’s government for two decades, died Wednesday at the age of 86, state radio reported. South Africa: Developing world needs money from rich countries to cope with climate changePRETORIA, South Africa — Developing countries won’t consider the next round of climate change talks successful unless rich nations set aside money to help them address global warming, South African officials said Tuesday. Affirming Obama’s commitments to Africa is atop the agenda for Clinton’s 7-nation tourWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s seven-nation tour of Africa seeks to affirm a commitment by the Obama administration to tackle trouble spots from Somalia and Zimbabwe to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. Johannesburg’s trendy downtown cultural hot spot reveals city’s history and creative sideJOHANNESBURG — It’s gritty, it’s hip and it’s downtown in one of the most dangerous cities in the world. SAfrica’s Zuma to address Zimbabwe’s political problems with Mugabe, other leaders in regionJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says the problems in neighboring Zimbabwe are “weighty” but can be resolved. |
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