Nov 21, 2009
Africa
- Jun 22, 2009
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center and Africa Program hosted Dr. Brian Brink for a discussion on what has been achieved in battling HIV/AIDS in South Africa and the surrounding region. He addressed critical challenges to moving forward. Dr.
- Jun 16, 2009
At this event, two Kenyan parliamentarians, the Honorable Martha Karua and the Honorable Paul Muite, offered comments on the current political situation in Kenya and on the critical benchmarks that need to occur to move political reform forward. Panelists assessed the likelihood of future reforms, as well as examined options for how the U.S.
- Jun 15, 2009
At the session, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Nigerian minister of foreign affairs, and Chief Ufot Ekaette, minister of Niger Delta affairs, discussed their government’s efforts to resolve conflict in the Niger Delta and promote greater development in the region.
Jun 11, 2009A new report from the CSIS Africa Program offers a comprehensive assessment of U.S. Africa policy during the Bush years and provides recommendations in several key areas to the new Obama administration. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson made opening remarks.
- Jun 10, 2009
Mallam Nasir Ahmad el Rufai discussed current political dynamics within Nigeria, and implications for a reform agenda. Nasir el Rufai was Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja from 2003-2007.
May 21, 2009Assuncao Dos Anjos, the foreign minister of Angola, delivered a speech on Angola's role in Southern Africa as part of the Statesmen's Forum series.
Dos Anjos spoke in Portuguese with a continuous English translation. He took questions from the audience after his remarks.- May 18, 2009
This panel examined trend-lines in Angola in areas of governance, human rights, trade and investment and reform and will seek to identify opportunities for expanded U.S.-Angola engagement. Panelists included David L. Goldwyn, president of Goldwyn International Strategies LLC; Lisa Rimli, Angola researcher at Human Rights Watch; and Witney W.
- May 14, 2009
At this event, Maria Burnett, Africa division researcher for Human Rights Watch, discussed the recent HRW report, Open Secret: Illegal Detention and Torture by the Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force i
- May 11, 2009
The CSIS Africa Program, in collaboration with the Center for Global Health Policy, cordially invites you to attend a public event:
- Apr 21, 2009
The CSIS Africa Program hosted a public event entitled, "Assessing Power-Sharing Arrangements in Africa: The Case of Kenya and Zimbabwe" with François Grignon, director of the International Crisis Group's Africa Program. The event was moderated by Joel Barkan, senior associate of the CSIS Africa Program. At this event, Dr.
