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afrol News, 30 October - The last batch of some 400 Burundian refugees returned to their homeland after 37 years, ending one of the world’s longest-running refugee sagas, the United Nations has announced.

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afrol News, 30 October - The rescue of nine cruelly abused elephants from a commercial training facility in Zimbabwe will begin on Monday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has announced.

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afrol News, 29 October - The International Monetary Fund has commended Zimbabwe's recovery progress, but has however warned on the large external current account deficit and increased credit as well as liquidity risks in the banking system.

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afrol News, 29 October - A French appeals court has overturned an application for lawsuit against three African leaders accused of embezzlement, citing lack of locus standi in the matter.

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» 27.10.2009 - Algeria signs defense agreement with Britain
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» 27.10.2009 - Five new African states elected to ECOSOC
» 26.10.2009 - Natron community vows to protect the lake
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» 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
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» 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
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» 02.10.2009 - Euro 1.6 million to boost efforts to counter human trafficking
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» 29.09.2009 - Asian involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa's electricity industry to increase
» 29.09.2009 - East African police chiefs eye closer ties with INTERPOL
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» 25.09.2009 - US contributes $6 million to EITI
» 25.09.2009 - Leaders call for UN support on Africa's development
» 24.09.2009 - North African leaders call for wide-scale UN reform
» 24.09.2009 - Zuma calls for the overhaul of international economic arrangements
» 24.09.2009 - Museveni calls on Africa to wake up
» 23.09.2009 - Lesotho will be hard-hit by declining SACU revenues
» 23.09.2009 - UN steps up work in W/Africa and flashes urgent appeal for Ethiopia
» 23.09.2009 - UNESCO elects new chief
» 22.09.2009 - SA stats show less murders but increased robbery and commercial crimes
» 22.09.2009 - Local group makes mark at Egypt's Lake Qarun
» 22.09.2009 - US offices in SA closed
» 22.09.2009 - IMF approves $21.5 million for Comoros
» 22.09.2009 - Ban calls for global collective action on climate change
» 22.09.2009 - INTERPOL to set global standard with new e-passport initiative
» 21.09.2009 - Rescuers abandon search for survivors
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