Heart of DarknessAs George W. Bush prepares to travel to Africa for his first presidential trip to the continent, four leading advocacy organizations will host a press briefing on U.S. policies toward Africa. A panel of experts will analyze the administration's policies on the following key issues:
* The HIV/AIDS Crisis
* Trade and Aid
* U.S. Oil Interests in Africa
* Issues of War and Peace
* Africa’s Debt Crisis
The briefing will examine both the emptiness of the president’s promises to Africa and the damage inflicted on Africa by current policies and neglect.
The briefing, Heart of Darkness: The Truth about Africa Policy under the Bush Administration, will be held on Wednesday, July 2, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, in the Root Room on the second floor. For more information, call Ann-Louise Colgan at Africa Action, 202/546-7961.
