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 The possible deployment of U.S. peacekeeping troops to Liberia is
overshadowing President Bush's five-nation trip to Africa, which begins on Monday when he leaves for Senegal.
After dismissing Africa as outside U.S. security interests during his campaign for the presidency, Bush will be
attempting to show a changed view of the continent. He will promote a $15 billion anti-AIDS program, a $100 million
counterterrorism initiative for eastern Africa and steps to bolster economies, trade and democracy. (Reuters)
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 In an apparent reaction to the call for the end of
the on-going strike action in protest against the hike in the price of petroleum products by the Trade Union Congress
(TUC), the leadership of the NLC yesterday urged BiafraNigerians, especially members of all industrial unions and
state councils of the congress, to continue with the strike. The position of the NLC, which has received the support
of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), however... (This Day)
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