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African Union (AU)
"The main objectives of the OAU were, inter alia, to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonization and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity among African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations."
Sections include: Member States ; AU Organs ; AU Commission ; Conferences ; Documents ; Discussions ; News.

allAfrican.com: September 11: One Year After.
African news digest service

EarthWire Africa: The Environmental News Portal
"...gives you a free daily overview of environmental news from 14 countries in southern Africa. Every weekday, a team of African journalists reviews more than 40 newspapers for environment-related news stories. Relevant stories are included in EarthWire/Africa where they can be viewed by country, topic, or time period. A search engine allows users to search for issues and keywords in the archive. Press releases and news from research organisations, the public sector, and environmental organisations will be included in the future as well."

Kenyaweb
"Kenya's Definitive Internet Resource"
Sections include: Business ; History ; Students ; Politics ; Travel ; Virtual Nairobi ; Economy ; Sports ; Media ; Regions ; Agencies ; Health ; Government ; Education ; Horticulture ; People ; Computers ; Agriculture ; Exhibitions ; Kids ; Services ; Transport.

PanaPress
Pan African News Agency
"...on a daily basis, ensures extensive and exhaustive coverage of news events in
African thanks to correspondents posted in every African country."

Individual News Sources

AIM Reports: Mozambique News Agency

BBC News - Aids in Africa
"Aids kills some 6,000 people each day in Africa - more than wars, famines and floods. Millions of children are orphans, many more live with HIV or Aids. This special report, with correspondentsí despatches, key facts, audio, video and interviews, asks why the devastation continues."

BBC News - Kenya Terror Attacks (November 2002)
Sections include: Key Stories ; Analysis ; Talking Point ; Audio Video ; Internet Links.

BBC NEWS In Depth - Africa's Food Crisis
Section include: News ; Mapping the Crisis ; In Pictures ; West Africa ; Southern Africa ; East Africa ; Head-to-Head ; Race Against Time ; Key Facts and Figures.

CNN.com - Africa

Guardian Unlimited (UK) - Special Reports - Congo
Includes the latest news on reports of massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

New Congo Net
Central Africa Watch

Rwanda Times
- News from the World News Network

Sierra Leone News

Sunday Business Times
South Africa

Swaziland Today

USAfricaonline

Washington Post - Africa Section

African Newspapers Currently Received by American Libraries
An invaluable union list compiled by Mette Shayne

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