Lecture by Professor Wole Soyinka at the 50th Anniversary of the 1st International Conference of Black Writers & Artists, Paris, September 2006
Was it not here, on this same French soil, in this culture proud nation that sometimes appears to conflate the very notion of civilization with whatever is uniquely French, that a culture warrior once [...]

The Darfur peace deal signed in May 2006 has failed to halt the cycle of violence and suffering, says a member of the African Union’s mediation team. A new settlement will be harder. But for Alex de Waal, there is no alternative to painstaking, constructive engagement.

Restoring stability is a long-term task of nine parts politics and one part force. We need fair representation and time writes Alex de Waal in The Guardian, Friday September 29, 2006

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Committee on Conscience. Interview with Alex de Waal www.ushmm.org/conscience/analysis/details.php?content=2006-09-14

PAN AFRICANIST PERSPECTIVE 7 SEP 2006
What is Khartoum really up to in Darfur? The African Union has given notice that it is not going to continue its peace mission beyond the end of this month when the mandate expires.
Khartoum’s initial response was more or less: “good riddance” though it has now ‘modified’ its position [...]