New Threats and Opportunities Redefine U.S. Interests in Africa

Pres Bush to leave July 7 for five-nation tour of Africa, continent his administration increasingly sees as source of both threats and opportunities; he will visit Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda and Nigeria; his presence is intended to celebrate each country's economic or political success by African standards, and to encourage other African nations to continue struggle toward free elections and free markets; in wake of Sept 11, US is eager to keep poor nations with shaky governments f...