RALPH WENGE, CNN ANCHOR: Nearly all of today's African nations were once European colonies. Those ties left many of them dependent on Western aid. One country that many nations now look to for help is the United States. WBS-TV in Uganda traveled to the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., and reports on a new effort to help African governments, while also aiding U.S. interests.</s>YUSUF KALYANGO JR., WBS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): At the beginning of this new millennium, the United States of America has finally voiced its concern for Africa. Americans can now see light at the end of the tunnel. Africa's future has been hanging in the balance since</s>WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Because we want to broaden local growth and expand markets for our own people, we must be involved in Africa. Because we want to build a world in which our security is not threatened by the spread of armed conflict and which bitter ethnic and religious differences are resolved by the force of argument, not the force of arms, we must be involved in Africa.</s>KALYANGO JR.: The national summit on one hand and the American basic goal on the other is to bring focus on Africa and to bring attention to America's many interests on the continent. But African leaders believe that trade alone with Africa may not solve the backwardness, indebtedness, and the health problems. They say Africa is a continent put in a context for one nation for trade partnership.</s>AMAMA MBABAZI, STATE MINISTER FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION: Supportive of this belated but welcome recognition by the American people about the existence of Africa and the need to act with it.</s>KALYANGO JR. (on camera): American policymakers must realize now that trade alone with Africa cannot conquer poverty or build a partnership needed. As President Bill Clinton said, America must continue with the work now underway to provide debt relief to African nations committed to sound policies. I am Yusuf Kalyango Jr. from WBS Television reporting for CNN WORLD REPORT in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Looks to Foster Growing Relationship With Africa