Bush plans $100m war on terror in Africa

AHEAD of his first trip to Africa, US President George W Bush was last night set to announce a $100 million counter-terror plan for the continent and address one of its worst conflicts by calling on Liberian President Charles Taylor to resign.

White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Mr Bush would deliver a policy address on Africa dealing with regional conflicts, development issues, counter-terrorism and the fight against AIDS. He will visit Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda and Nigeria during his July 7-12 trip.

Renewed civil strife in Liberia has wrecked hopes for a cease-fire that is less than a week old. It prompted Britain to urge the US to lead a multinational force to bolster any cease-fire between rebels and the government.