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afrol News, 2 November - Untill now laughed upon as an environmentalist wet dream, Germany's main power companies now invest real money in a project that could change the face of the Sahara desert. A giant solar energy project in the desert is to provide Europe with 15% of its electricity needs.

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afrol News, 2 November - This has been the year of economic disaster but also of great reforms in Seychelles. But the return of steady growth seems secured already for next year.

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afrol News, 2 November - With progress made turning the Burundian economy into a post-conflict stage, the World Bank today has approved a grant of US$ 25 million to further economic reform in the country. Now, also the coffee sector is to get back on its feet.

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afrol News, 30 October - An assembly facility for fuel-efficient stoves has been launched in El Fasher, the capital of the Darfur region, in Sudan. The Berkeley, California-based Darfur Stoves Project (DSP), in partnership with Oxfam America and the Sudanese organisation, Sustainable Action Group (SAG), are an alliance behind the project.

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afrol News, 30 October - To mark the first international World Pneumonia Day on 2 November, the GAVI Alliance plans to immunise 130 million children in poor countries against pneumonia, the world’s leading child killer.

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» 29.10.2009 - IMF warns Zimbabwe of increased external deficit
» 29.10.2009 - Embezzlement case against Africa trio overturned
» 28.10.2009 - Tanzanian farmers receive FAO's boost
» 28.10.2009 - Positive outlook for Zambia, IMF
» 28.10.2009 - Tunis forum makes recommendations on protecting African remittances
» 27.10.2009 - IMF returns Senegal's bag of dollars gift to official
» 27.10.2009 - Govt's investments in infrastructure drive Angola's industry
» 27.10.2009 - Gabon rejects nearly 300 migrants
» 27.10.2009 - Former ports chief jailed for 2 years
» 27.10.2009 - Kenya leads Africa rural connect in third round
» 26.10.2009 - SADC states highest ranked in prosperity index
» 26.10.2009 - Kenya probes missing funds in resettlement programme
» 26.10.2009 - Report outlines ways to help developing nations transition to ‘green’ economy
» 23.10.2009 - $480 million to help in Ethiopia's food security
» 23.10.2009 - Malawi signs $60 million road project funding with AfDB
» 22.10.2009 - EU discuss transport cooperation with Africa
» 22.10.2009 - SA govt to subsidise poor TV owners go digital
» 22.10.2009 - Kenya fails the 2010 electricity target
» 22.10.2009 - EU considering sanctions on Guinea
» 22.10.2009 - MCC country directors review progress on programmes
» 22.10.2009 - Ethiopia needs urgent food aid
» 21.10.2009 - $1 billion required annualy to reach children with life-saving vaccines
» 21.10.2009 - SA local govt clouded by corruption
» 21.10.2009 - US backs arms embargo on Guinea
» 21.10.2009 - UNICEF appeals for donor support to protect CAR's children
» 20.10.2009 - Gabon recalls Central Bank Governor
» 20.10.2009 - Report calls for lifting of restrictions on remittances to Africa
» 20.10.2009 - SA and Tunisia get Swiss funding for clean energy projects
» 20.10.2009 - Mali armed to fight al Qaeda insurgents
» 20.10.2009 - DRC and Morocco elected to new forest financing programme
» 19.10.2009 - New partnership in Guinea's oil and gas concession
» 19.10.2009 - Nigeria plans to offer stake to Delta residents
» 19.10.2009 - Cocoa livelihoods programme launched in Ghana
» 15.10.2009 - Zambia becomes agric support hub for Southern Africa
» 15.10.2009 - Gates challenges global leaders to support world's poorest farmers
» 14.10.2009 - COSATU calls for wholesale reforms on telecomms pricing
» 14.10.2009 - World's poorest more food insecure with the economic crisis
» 13.10.2009 - Africa needs strong creditworthiness to secure investments in energy sector
» 13.10.2009 - Australia helps Zim farmers through World Bank
» 12.10.2009 - Sound policies help soften crisis impact
» 12.10.2009 - World faces huge challenge to feed growing populations
» 08.10.2009 - More agric investments needed to feed worlds hungry, UN
» 08.10.2009 - Malawi milk producers receive boost from Netherlands
» 07.10.2009 - $215 million endorsed to develop Central Africa's efficient internet
» 07.10.2009 - Uganda commits to reforestation
» 07.10.2009 - USAID awards $387,000 for indigenous health in Ethiopia
» 06.10.2009 - 67 global urban youth groups awared HABITAT grants
» 05.10.2009 - IMF forecasts positive outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
» 05.10.2009 - IMF and Germany sign agreement to help developing countries
» 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
» 01.10.2009 - MTN signs major deal with IMImobile
» 01.10.2009 - Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana youth to benefit from Cocoa development grant
» 01.10.2009 - Brazzaville calls on US to support preservation of the Congo Basin
» 01.10.2009 - Zim health workers afforded mobility with UN bikes
» 01.10.2009 - Benin's livestock farmers sign support grants with USADF
» 30.09.2009 - Angola negotiates standby facility with IMF
» 30.09.2009 - AfDB makes first trade finance disbursement
» 30.09.2009 - IFAD signs additional funding to fight poverty in Kenya
» 29.09.2009 - France threatens total pull-out from Guinea
» 29.09.2009 - Zimbabwean communities educated about owls
» 29.09.2009 - Asian involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa's electricity industry to increase
» 29.09.2009 - $59 million awarded to eliminate exploitive child labour in 19 countries
» 29.09.2009 - WFP appeals for urgent $66 million in Uganda
» 28.09.2009 - Global economic crisis to fuel conflict in Africa, experts
» 28.09.2009 - FAO urges policy improvement to turn around Africa's fortunes
» 28.09.2009 - South African Airways report good returns
» 25.09.2009 - Mugabe blasts the West at UN
» 25.09.2009 - US contributes $6 million to EITI
» 25.09.2009 - Leaders call for UN support on Africa's development
» 25.09.2009 - Help out in central Africa, Ban appeals
» 24.09.2009 - $1.2 billion trade finance to support Ghana's cocoa sector
» 24.09.2009 - S/Korea in farming deal with Tanzania
» 24.09.2009 - Diageo commits more funding to West Africa's access to clean water
» 24.09.2009 - CGI partners announce new commitments to empower girls and women
» 24.09.2009 - Zuma calls for the overhaul of international economic arrangements
» 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 - USADF signs new grants in Cape Verde and Tanzania
» 22.09.2009 - ECP invests $25 million East African telecom
» 22.09.2009 - New partnership to keep children free from HIV in Africa
» 18.09.2009 - Poor states need extra support to cope, IMF head
» 18.09.2009 - Mobile money transfer system now avalable in S/Leone
» 18.09.2009 - Project focus to enhance child nutrition in rural Malawi and Tanzania
» 17.09.2009 - MCC signs $540 million compact with Senegal
» 16.09.2009 - World falling short on pledges to reduce poverty – UN report
» 16.09.2009 - IFAD approves $217.82 million for rural poverty work worldwide
» 16.09.2009 - Schools for Africa partnership raise $71 million
» 16.09.2009 - 2009 African Banker Awards nominees announced
» 15.09.2009 - $70 million to revive Zimbabwe’s education
» 14.09.2009 - Zimbabwean farmers to get EU funded boost
» 11.09.2009 - Standard bank in $1bn loan deal with China
» 10.09.2009 - WB announce increased funding on renewable projects
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