Commonwealth update
2002; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 91; Issue: 367 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/0035853022000038326
ISSN1474-029X
Autores Tópico(s)Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism
ResumoA clutch of Commonwealth countries was at the centre of attempts in mid-2002 to rescue Africa from strife, drought and AIDS. While South Africa mediated a Congo peace deal, it tried with the help of Nigeria, UK and Canada, to persuade the G8 summit in Kananaskis to back NEPAD, a long-term strategy for the continent. They had little immediate success. A few days later African leaders launched with a fanfare the African Union to replace the OAU, but that event, too, was unpropitious. In June the threat of war between India and Pakistan receded. Mahathir Mohamad gave a year's notice of his retirement as Prime Minister of Malaysia. Helen Clark retained power in New Zealand elections, and after weeks of election confusion Sir Michael Somare came back for the third time as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. Manchester silenced the critics by staging the happiest and most successful Commonwealth Games for decades.
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