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» Ghana-EU sign first voluntary agreement on legal timber exports
» Algeria-Egypt’s World Cup place explodes into a diplomatic war
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» Children’s rights still not assured, UNICEF
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» Developing countries urged to make agriculture a funding priority
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Ghana-EU sign first voluntary agreement on legal timber exports

afrol News, 20 November - Ghana will sign the historic agreement with the European Union, aimed at ensuring that only legally harvested timber from the West African country is exported to the EU market.

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Algeria | Egypt
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Algeria-Egypt’s World Cup place explodes into a diplomatic war

afrol News, 20 November - The rivalry between the north Africa neighbours, Egypt and Algeria has heightened beyond the fight for a place in the 2010 soccer event in South Africa.

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Malawi
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Malawi’s rural land development project gets additional funding

afrol News, 20 November - The World Bank has granted Malawi US$10 million for the Community-Based Rural Land Development Project (CBRLDP). The additional grant will also extend the project for another two years, the bank said.

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Africa
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Industrial development key to Africa’s integration in global economy

afrol News, 20 November - The head of the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has warned that Africa must overcome the obstacles to boosting industrial production and gaining a larger share of world trade to benefit from the global economy.

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World
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Children’s rights still not assured, UNICEF

afrol News, 20 November - Despite considerable progress over the past 20 years in improving the lot of the world’s children, including a 28 percent drop in annual mortality of those under five from 12.5 million to an estimated 8.8 million, their rights are still far from assured, according to a new United Nations report issued today.

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» 19.11.2009 - Developing countries urged to make agriculture a funding priority
» 19.11.2009 - Zim govt report compliance progress to clean its diamond trade
» 19.11.2009 - Preserve water sources - report
» 19.11.2009 - FAO chief regrets no measurable targets adopted to fight hunger
» 18.11.2009 - World Bank adopts transparency policy
» 18.11.2009 - International commission on Guinea’s crackdown dispatched
» 18.11.2009 - Nigerian fishermen flee Bakassi Peninsula
» 17.11.2009 - Countries in conflict greatly challenged by corruption
» 17.11.2009 - 12 million targeted for west African Yellow Fever vaccination
» 17.11.2009 - Suspected Somali pirates seize Korean tanker
» 16.11.2009 - Increased Internet access to boost economic growth, forum
» 16.11.2009 - Ethiopia govt dismisses capture claims
» 16.11.2009 - Minister urges Ugandans to control population growth
» 16.11.2009 - UN chief calls for support to fight diabetes
» 12.11.2009 - Transforming African infrastructure require additional $31 billion a year
» 12.11.2009 - FAO calls for worldwide day-long hunger strike
» 11.11.2009 - Africa’s poor to suffer due high food prices
» 11.11.2009 - Mandela Day adopted by general assembly
» 11.11.2009 - Djibouti forcibly repatriates Somali asylum seekers
» 10.11.2009 - China-Africa commitments applauded
» 10.11.2009 - Debt servicing burden increase for poor states
» 10.11.2009 - Former NPA chief denied bail
» 10.11.2009 - Algeria pushes for zero-tolerance on ransom payments to terrorists
» 10.11.2009 - Uganda partners with media to fight HIV/AIDS
» 10.11.2009 - SA hotel industry warned of price inflation
» 09.11.2009 - China injects $349 million into Ethiopia’s road link
» 09.11.2009 - Campaign against plundering of W/Sahara resources launched
» 09.11.2009 - Seven African states in Malaria trial
» 30.10.2009 - Last Burundian refugees repatriated
» 30.10.2009 - Security Council extends sanctions on Ivory Coast
» 30.10.2009 - Rescue operation for Zimbabwe's abused elephants announced
» 29.10.2009 - IMF warns Zimbabwe of increased external deficit
» 29.10.2009 - Embezzlement case against Africa trio overturned
» 29.10.2009 - UN steps in to help in Angola/DRC refugee saga
» 28.10.2009 - Angola slams French ruling on arms deal
» 28.10.2009 - Positive outlook for Zambia, IMF
» 28.10.2009 - Tunis forum makes recommendations on protecting African remittances
» 27.10.2009 - Algeria signs defense agreement with Britain
» 27.10.2009 - Envoy calls for world support of AU peacekeeping role
» 27.10.2009 - Five new African states elected to ECOSOC
» 26.10.2009 - Natron community vows to protect the lake
» 23.10.2009 - Seychelles takes additional measures against piracy
» 22.10.2009 - EU discuss transport cooperation with Africa
» 22.10.2009 - UN pledges support to AU's refugees' treaty
» 22.10.2009 - MCC country directors review progress on programmes
» 22.10.2009 - Ethiopia needs urgent food aid
» 22.10.2009 - Good governance is everyone’s responsibility, ECA official
» 22.10.2009 - African swine fever spreading in Russia
» 21.10.2009 - Niger lashes out at ECOWAS decision
» 21.10.2009 - Displaced Somalis failed international community, UN rights expert
» 21.10.2009 - Ghana and Burkina Faso urged to develop strategies on use of Volta River
» 21.10.2009 - UNICEF appeals for donor support to protect CAR's children
» 20.10.2009 - Mali armed to fight al Qaeda insurgents
» 20.10.2009 - ECOWAS suspends Niger
» 20.10.2009 - Expelled Angolan refugees in dire need of aid
» 20.10.2009 - Africa evaluates 15 years of population development ahead of MDGs deadline
» 19.10.2009 - African countries conclude gender and climate change training
» 16.10.2009 - Gabon and Nigeria elected to UN Security Council
» 16.10.2009 - SA teams up with neighbours for a clean environment
» 16.10.2009 - Arrest Al Bashir - ICC
» 16.10.2009 - Obiang warns US and Europe of growing piracy in Gulf of Guinea
» 16.10.2009 - HRW calls on Burundi to halt deportation of refugees
» 16.10.2009 - Shrinking of Lake Chad could spell regional catastrophe
» 15.10.2009 - Kibaki appeals for unity ahead of global summit
» 15.10.2009 - New African renewable alliance established
» 15.10.2009 - ICC prosecutor to investigate Guinea’s killings
» 15.10.2009 - Zambia becomes agric support hub for Southern Africa
» 15.10.2009 - Gates challenges global leaders to support world's poorest farmers
» 15.10.2009 - World leaders must change debate on poverty and human rights, AI
» 14.10.2009 - ECOWAS holds an extra-ordinary summit to discuss Guinea and Niger
» 14.10.2009 - ICC prosecutor invited for talks in Kenya
» 14.10.2009 - Senate endorses oil deregulation policy
» 14.10.2009 - UN calls for renewed efforts to save millions of children from diarrhoea
» 14.10.2009 - World's poorest more food insecure with the economic crisis
» 14.10.2009 - Dafur sanctions' monitoring mandate expanded
» 14.10.2009 - African leaders address low level of implementation of regional integration
» 13.10.2009 - African governments urged to recommit to develop people
» 13.10.2009 - Conservation expert calls for protection of Africa's forest gardeners
» 13.10.2009 - Africa needs strong creditworthiness to secure investments in energy sector
» 13.10.2009 - SA's broadband market is at a watershed, says report
» 13.10.2009 - UN marks 15th anniversary of the Cairo development conference
» 13.10.2009 - Somalia must be stable and well organised by August 2011, UN envoy
» 12.10.2009 - Sound policies help soften crisis impact
» 09.10.2009 - South Africa hosts joint air symposium
» 09.10.2009 - Experts to discuss strategies for Africa’s integration agenda
» 08.10.2009 - Uganda set new sights to reach safe water targets
» 08.10.2009 - PUMA unveils 2010 African football team kits
» 06.10.2009 - Indian Ocean nations to test tsunami warning system
» 05.10.2009 - SADC leads Africa on governance barometer
» 05.10.2009 - IMF forecasts positive outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
» 05.10.2009 - Mauritania gets $12 million to boost food production and lower imports
» 05.10.2009 - Lesotho signs $25 million agreement with WB
» 05.10.2009 - Food security crucial for Africa's development, AWEPA
» 05.10.2009 - Maximise gains and protect rights of migrants, HDR
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