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January 2009
Jan. 5, 2009	President Bush Meets with First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of the Republic of Sudan and President of the Government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit
Jan. 5, 2009	Statement by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley

December 2008
Dec. 11, 2008	Fact Sheet: Leading the Global Response to the Crisis in Darfur
Dec. 9, 2008	Statement by the President on Zimbabwe
Dec. 1, 2008	President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day
Dec. 1, 2008	Fact Sheet: World AIDS Day 2008
Dec. 1, 2008	President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health

November 2008
Nov. 12, 2008	President Bush Attends 2008 Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner

October 2008
Oct. 22, 2008	President Bush Meets with President Johnson Sirleaf of the Republic of Liberia

September 2008
Sept. 23, 2008	President Bush Meets with President Museveni of Uganda
Sept. 15, 2008	President Bush and President Kufuor of Ghana Participate in Arrival Ceremony
Sept. 15, 2008	President Bush Participates in Joint Statement with President Kufuor of Ghana
Sept. 15, 2008	President Bush and President Kufuor of Ghana Exchange Toasts

August 2008
Aug. 29, 2008	President Bush Meets with President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania

July 2008
Jul. 30, 2008	President Bush Signs H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
Jul. 18, 2008	President and Mrs. Bush Extend Congratulations to Nelson Mandela on 90th Birthday
Jul. 8, 2008	Fact Sheet: Development and Africa
Jul. 8, 2008	G8 Leaders Statement on Zimbabwe
Jul. 7, 2008	President Bush to Welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania
Jul. 7, 2008	President Bush and President Kikwete of Tanzania Discuss G8 Working Session with Africa Outreach Representatives

June 2008
Jun. 12, 2008	Statement by the Press Secretary on Zimbabwe

April 2008
Apr. 25, 2008	President Bush Visits Northwest Boys and Girls Club

March 2008
Mar. 27, 2008	Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Mar. 12, 2008	President Bush Attends Kuwait-America Foundation's Stand for Africa Gala Dinner
Mar. 10, 2008	Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Mar. 4, 2008	Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe
Mar. 4, 2008	Message to the Congress of the United States

February 2008
Feb. 28, 2008	Press Conference of the President
Feb. 26, 2008	President Bush Discusses Trip to Africa at Leon H. Sullivan Foundation
Feb. 22, 2008	Setting the Record Straight: President Bush Committed to Strengthening Democracy Throughout Africa
Feb. 21, 2008	Roundtable Interview of the President and the First Lady by the Travel Pool
Feb. 21, 2008	President Bush and President Johnson Sirleaf Participate in Roundtable on Education
Feb. 21, 2008	President Bush Visits Barclay Training Center in Liberia
Feb. 21, 2008	President Bush and President Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia Exchange Toasts
Feb. 21, 2008	President Bush Presented with Key to the City by President Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia
Feb. 20, 2008	President Bush and President Kufuor Exchange Toasts
Feb. 20, 2008	President Bush Attends Tee Ball Game in Ghana
Feb. 20, 2008	President Bush Meets with President Kufuor of Ghana
Feb. 20, 2008	President Bush Meets with Peace Corps Volunteers
Feb. 20, 2008	President Bush Participates in United States Embassy Greeting, Discusses Malaria
Feb. 20, 2008	President Bush Participates in Press Availability with President Kufuor of Ghana
Feb. 20, 2008	Fact Sheet: Fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases Around The World
Feb. 19, 2008	President Bush Visits Kigali Memorial Centre in Rwanda
Feb. 19, 2008	Press Gaggle by Dana Perino
Feb. 19, 2008	President Bush and President Kagame of Rwanda Dedicate United States Embassy Kigali
Feb. 19, 2008	Fact Sheet: United States-Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty
Feb. 19, 2008	President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Kagame of Rwanda
Feb. 19, 2008	Fact Sheet: United States Leading The Global Response To Crisis In Darfur
Feb. 18, 2008	Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Bobby Pittman, Special Assistant to the President for African Affairs
Feb. 18, 2008	President Bush Tours Meru District Hospital, Discusses Malaria
Feb. 17, 2008	Remarks by President Bush and President Kikwete of Tanzania in An Exchange of Toasts
Feb. 17, 2008	President Bush Participates in Roundtable on PEPFAR with President Kikwete of Tanzania
Feb. 17, 2008	President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Kikwete of Tanzania
Feb. 16, 2008	Press Briefing by Ambassador Jendayi Frazer
Feb. 16, 2008	President Bush Presented Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin
Feb. 16, 2008	President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Yayi of Benin
Feb. 14, 2008	Fact Sheet: U.S. Africa Policy: An Unparalleled Partnership Strengthening Democracy, Overcoming Poverty, and Saving Lives
Feb. 14, 2008	President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Africa Policy, Trip to Africa
Feb. 13, 2008	Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on the President's Trip to Africa

January 2008
Jan. 25, 2008	President and Mrs. Bush to Visit Africa
Jan. 17, 2008	President Bush Meets with Special Envoy for Sudan Rich Williamson

July 2007
Jul. 17, 2007	United States Deplores Actions by Mugabe Regime in Zimbabwe

June 2007
Jun. 28, 2007	To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences, Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for Other Purposes
Jun. 8, 2007	Fact Sheet: a Record of Commitment to Africa

May 2007
May 31, 2007	Fact Sheet: Commitment to International Development
May 29, 2007	Fact Sheet: Fighting Genocide in Darfur
May 29, 2007	President Bush Discusses Genocide in Darfur, Implements Sanctions

April 2007
Apr. 25, 2007	President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Malaria Awareness Day
Apr. 18, 2007	President Bush Visits the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr. 18, 2007	Fact Sheet: Stop the Genocide in Darfur
Apr. 18, 2007	Statement by Deputy Press Secretary on Zimbabwe's Independence Day

February 2007
Feb. 14, 2007	President Bush Meets with President Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia
Feb. 6, 2007	Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Côte d'Ivoire
Feb. 6, 2007	President Bush Creates a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa

January 2007
Jan. 25, 2007	Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Jan. 16, 2007	President Bush Meets with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

December 2006
Dec. 29, 2006	Statement on the African Growth and Opportunity Act
Dec. 14, 2006	President Bush Attends White House Summit on Malaria
Dec. 14, 2006	President Bush Meets with President Yayi of Benin
Dec. 10, 2006	President Bush Appalled by Genocide in Darfur, Urges Support for Darfur Peace Agreement
Dec. 8, 2006	President Bush meets with President Mbeki of South Africa
Dec. 7, 2006	President Bush to Welcome President Boni Yayi of the Republic of Benin to the White House
Dec. 4, 2006	Presidential Delegation to Attend Inauguration of His Excellency Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo

November 2006
Nov. 30, 2006	President Bush to Welcome President Thabo Mbeki of the Republic of South Africa
Nov. 13, 2006	Statement on Mali Signing Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact
Nov. 1, 2006	Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Nov. 1, 2006	Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Sudan

October 2006
Oct. 31, 2006	Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Oct. 31, 2006	Bush Discusses Sudan with Special Envoy and Makes Remarks on North Korea
Oct. 13, 2006	Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Oct. 13, 2006	President's Statement on H.R. 3127, the “Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006”
Oct. 13, 2006	Executive Order Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions with the Government of Sudan
Oct. 2, 2006	President Meets with Andrew Natsios, Special Envoy for Sudan

September 2006
Sept. 20, 2006	Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
Sept. 20, 2006	Fact Sheet: U.S. Launches Public-Private Partnership for Clean Water in Africa

July 2006
Jul. 24, 2006	President to Welcome Minni Minawi, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army Leader at the White House
Jul. 20, 2006	President Bush Welcomes Salva Kiir of Sudan to the White House
Jul. 19, 2006	President Bush to Welcome Salva Kiir, First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of Sudan and President of the Government of Southern Sudan, to the White House

June 2006
Jun. 30, 2006	Proclamation: To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences by the President of the United States of America
Jun. 15, 2006	President Attends the Initiative for Global Development's 2006 National Summit
Jun. 9, 2006	Statement on The President's Malaria Initiative
Jun. 5, 2006	President Bush Welcomes President Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo to the White House

May 2006
May 31, 2006	President Bush Welcomes President Kagame of Rwanda to the White House
May 26, 2006	President Commends Nigeria on Call for 2007 Elections
May 25, 2006	President Bush to Welcome President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda
May 18, 2006	Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Attorney General
May 8, 2006	President Discusses Peace Agreement in Sudan
May 8, 2006	Fact Sheet: Darfur Agreement: A Step toward Peace
May 5, 2006	Statement on the Darfur Peace Agreement
May 4, 2006	Memorandum for the Secretary of State

April 2006
Apr. 28, 2006	President Meets with Darfur Advocates
Apr. 27, 2006	Message to the Congress of the United States
Apr. 27, 2006	U.S.-Targeted Sanctions on Persons in Connection with the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region
Apr. 27, 2006	Executive Order: Blocking Property of Persons in Connection with the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region
Apr. 12, 2006	President Bush Welcomes President Kufuor of Ghana to the White House
Apr. 6, 2006	Statement on U.S. Commitment to Prevent Widespread Famine in the Horn of Africa

March 2006
Mar. 20, 2006	President Welcomes NATO Secretary General to the White House
Mar. 29, 2006	President Bush Welcomes President Obasanjo of Nigeria to the White House
Mar. 24, 2006	President to Welcome Nigerian President to the White House
Mar. 13, 2006	Mrs. Bush's Remarks in Honor of the Visiting Guests from the Mothers to Mothers-To-Be Programme in Capetown, South Africa

February 2006
Feb. 28, 2006	Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe
Feb. 28, 2006	Message to the Congress of the United States
Feb. 22, 2006	To Modify Duty Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences
Feb. 22, 2006	Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate

January 2006
Jan. 16, 2006	Press Briefing by the First Lady After Liberia Inauguration
Jan. 15, 2006	Press Briefing by the First Lady En Route Accra, Ghana

December 2005
Dec. 22, 2005	Proclamation by the President: To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, 2005
Dec. 20, 2005	President Attends Swearing-In of Millennium Challenge CEO
Dec. 15, 2005	Statement on Assistance for Africa Under President's Malaria Initiative

November 2005
Nov. 1, 2005	Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Sudan
Nov. 1, 2005	Message to the Congress of the United States on Crisis between the United States and Sudan

September 2005
Sept. 21, 2005	Statement on President Congratulating Sudan on Opening New National Assembly and Appointing the Governmentof National Unity's Cabinet Members
Sept. 15, 2005	Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS General Session Opening Ceremony

August 2005
Aug. 1, 2005	President's Statement on Death of Sudanese First Vice President Dr. John Garang de Mabior

July 2005
Jul. 15, 2005	Press Briefing by First Lady Laura Bush
Jul. 14, 2005	Press Briefing by Randall Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Jul. 12, 2005	Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
Jul. 8, 2005	Fact Sheet: United States and G8 Renew Strong Commitment to Africa
Jul. 5, 2005	Statement on Cape Verde Signing Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact

June 2005
Jun. 30, 2005	President Discusses G8 Summit, Progress in Africa
Jun. 30, 2005	Press Briefing with National Security Advisor Steve Hadley
Jun. 30, 2005	Fighting Malaria in Africa
Jun. 30, 2005	Africa Education Initiative (AEI)
Jun. 30, 2005	Women's Justice and Empowerment in Africa
Jun. 13, 2005	President Discusses Democracy, AGOA with African Leaders
Jun. 10, 2005	Message by the President to the People of Africa
Jun. 10, 2005	Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and President Thabo Mbeki

April 2005
Apr. 13, 2005	Executive Order: Designating the African Union as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

February 2005
Feb. 23, 2005	Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on the President's Visit to Germany
Feb. 22, 2005	Statement on Ten Years of Democracy in South Africa

January 2005
Jan. 9, 2005	President Congratulates Signing of Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, 2004

December 2004
Dec. 23, 2004	President's Statement on the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, 2004

October 2004
Oct. 21, 2004	Humanitarian Assistance for Darfur
Oct. 18, 2004	Statement on the Expanded African Union (AU) Mission in Sudan

September 2004
Sept. 9, 2004	President's Statement on Violence in Darfur, Sudan

August 2004
Aug. 26, 2004	President Welcomes Political Talks to Bring Lasting Solution to Darfur

July 2004
Jul. 13, 2004	President Bush Signs African Growth and Opportunity Act

June 2004
Jun. 29, 2004	President Directs Secretary Powell to Travel to Sudan
Jun. 26, 2004	Text of U.S.-EU Declaration on Sudan
Jun. 10, 2004	G-8 Statement on Sudan

April 2004
Apr. 7, 2004	President Condemns Atrocities in Sudan

October 2003
Oct. 6, 2003	President Bush, Kenyan President Kibaki Discuss State Visit
Oct. 6, 2003	President Bush and President Kibaki of Kenya Toast Remarks
Oct. 6, 2003	President Bush Welcomes President Kibaki of Kenya to White House

July 2003
Jul. 14, 2003	President Reaffirms Strong Position on Liberia
Jul. 12, 2003	President Bush Concludes Week Long Trip to Africa
Jul. 12, 2003	Background Briefing on the HIV/AIDS Issue
Jul. 12, 2003	Background Briefing on President Bush's Visit to Nigeria
Jul. 12, 2003	President Bush Meets with President Obasanjo of Nigeria
Jul. 12, 2003	President's Radio Address
Jul. 11, 2003	Press Gaggle with Ari Fleischer and Dr. Condoleeza Rice
Jul. 11, 2003	President Bush Thanks Ugandan President for Leadership
Jul. 11, 2003	President Bush Discusses Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Uganda
Jul. 10, 2003	Secretary of State Powell Discusses President's Trip to Africa
Jul. 10, 2003	President Discusses AIDS Initiative, Iraq in Botswana
Jul. 9, 2003	President Bush Discusses U.S.-Africa Partnership from South Africa
Jul. 8, 2003	President Bush Discusses Liberia
Jul. 8, 2003	President Bush Speaks at Goree Island in Senegal
Jul. 7, 2003	President's Interview With South African Broadcasting
Jul. 3, 2003	President Bush Discusses Upcoming Africa Trip with Reporters
Jul. 3, 2003	Dr. Condoleezza Rice Discusses the President's Trip to Africa
Jul. 2, 2003	President Bush Names Randall Tobias to be Global AIDS Coordinator

June 2003
Jun. 26, 2003	President Bush Outlines his Agenda for U.S. - African Relations
Jun. 3, 2003	President Bush Meets with President Mubarak of Egypt

May 2003
May 17, 2003	President Condemns Terrorist Bombings in Morocco
May 16, 2003	President Commends Congress on AIDS Legislation
May 8, 2003	President's Statement on Walter Sisulu
May 2, 2003	Statement on Nigerian Elections

April 2003
Apr. 29, 2003	President Urges Congress to Act Quickly on Global HIV/AIDS Initiative

March 2003
Mar. 28, 2003	To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act with Respect to the Republic of the Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Mar. 7, 2003	Executive Order: Blocking Property Of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes Or Institutions In Zimbabwe

January 2003
Jan. 15, 2003	President Addresses African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum
Jan. 15, 2003	Fact Sheet: U.S. - Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Forum

December 2002
Dec. 10, 2002	Joint Statement by the United States of America, the Republic of Kenya, and Ethiopia
Dec. 5, 2002	President Meets with Leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia

November 2002
Nov. 29, 2002	World AIDS Day, 2002

June 2002
Jun. 20, 2002	Remarks by the President to the 3rd Biennial Leon H. Sullivan Summit Dinner

March 2002
Mar. 22, 2002	President Outlines U.S. Plan to Help World's Poor
Mar. 14, 2002	President Proposes $5 Billion Plan to Help Developing Nations

October 2001
Oct. 29, 2001	U.S., Africa Strengthen Counter-Terrorism and Economic Ties

September 2001
Sept. 28, 2001	Overview of U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Sept. 28, 2001	President Signs U.S. - Jordan Free Trade Agreement

July 2001
Jul. 22, 2001	U.S. Accomplishments
Jul. 21, 2001	U.S. Summit Report
Jul. 21, 2001	Remarks by President Bush and President Chirac of France in Photo Opportunity
Jul. 18, 2001	Personnel Announcements July 18, 2001
Jul. 17, 2001	Remarks by the President to the World Bank
Jul. 9, 2001	Videotaped Remarks of the President to NAACP National Convention
Jul. 2, 2001	President Bush to Nominate Three Individuals to Serve in his Administration

June 2001
Jun. 26, 2001	Statement by the Press Secretary
Jun. 6, 2001	Press Briefing By National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice On President's Travel To Europe

May 2001
May 16, 2001	President Bush Speaks at African Growth and Opportunity Act Trade
May 11, 2001	President Announces Proposal for Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis

April 2001
Apr. 30, 2001	Nominations Sent to the Senate

March 2001
Mar. 29, 2001	President Bush Speaks to African American leaders
Mar. 19, 2001	President Bush to Nominate Seven Individuals to Serve in His Administration

February 2001
Feb. 1, 2001	National African American History Month, 2001

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