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Discusses how the war in Iraq affected African countries, in light of several Muslim populations on the continent. Impact on the prospects for Nepad (the New partnership for Africa's Development), the petroleum industries, and the tourism trade; Lack of support for the war in Kenya, Tanzania, Djibouti, and Cameroon; Effort of British foreign minister, Valerie Amos, to gain support in Africa for the United Nations Security Council resolution vote; The four countries that did support United States President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, which were Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, and Rwanda; Idea that these countries are aggressive with their neighboring countries; View that the four countries are competing for American and British aid and political support.

The article reports on the declining influence of Soviet Union in African countries. Mozambique President Samora Machel has signed a mutual security agreement that will enlist South Africa's aid in improving ports, railroads and electric power facilities. According to the article, Ethiopia relies on Soviet arms and Cuban troops in its fights against three separate insurgencies in Eritrea, Ogaden and Tigre provinces.