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» 29.10.2009 - IMF warns Zimbabwe of increased external deficit
» 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 - 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 - Algeria signs defense agreement with Britain
» 27.10.2009 - FAO commences work on international land-tenure governance guidelines
» 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 - Kenya probes missing funds in resettlement programme
» 26.10.2009 - Report outlines ways to help developing nations transition to ‘green’ economy
» 26.10.2009 - Natron community vows to protect the lake
» 23.10.2009 - Nigeria cracks a whip on cyber fraudsters
» 23.10.2009 - Africa told to enhance actions to reduce disaster risk
» 23.10.2009 - ITU approves new universal mobile phone charger
» 23.10.2009 - Seychelles takes additional measures against piracy
» 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 - UN pledges support to AU's refugees' treaty
» 22.10.2009 - EU considering sanctions on Guinea
» 22.10.2009 - MCC country directors review progress on programmes
» 22.10.2009 - Good governance is everyone’s responsibility, ECA official
» 22.10.2009 - African swine fever spreading in Russia
» 21.10.2009 - $1 billion required annualy to reach children with life-saving vaccines
» 21.10.2009 - Niger lashes out at ECOWAS decision
» 21.10.2009 - SA local govt clouded by corruption
» 21.10.2009 - US backs arms embargo on Guinea
» 21.10.2009 - Ghana and Burkina Faso urged to develop strategies on use of Volta River
» 20.10.2009 - Report calls for lifting of restrictions on remittances to Africa
» 20.10.2009 - ECOWAS suspends Niger
» 20.10.2009 - Africa to accelerate efforts to achieve development goals
» 20.10.2009 - DRC and Morocco elected to new forest financing programme
» 20.10.2009 - Africa evaluates 15 years of population development ahead of MDGs deadline
» 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 - Africa's climate change negotiators meet in Ethiopia
» 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 - 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 - COSATU calls for wholesale reforms on telecomms pricing
» 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 - 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 - Australia helps Zim farmers through World Bank
» 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
» 12.10.2009 - Formalise employment for greater trade benefits, ILO/WTO study
» 12.10.2009 - World faces huge challenge to feed growing populations
» 12.10.2009 - New multi-media tools to help resolve land rights issues in Africa
» 09.10.2009 - Experts to discuss strategies for Africa’s integration agenda
» 08.10.2009 - More agric investments needed to feed worlds hungry, UN
» 08.10.2009 - Uganda set new sights to reach safe water targets
» 06.10.2009 - Africa still lagging behind in ICTs
» 06.10.2009 - Developing economies can lead world out of recession, Egypt's minister
» 05.10.2009 - SADC leads Africa on governance barometer
» 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 - Food security crucial for Africa's development, AWEPA
» 05.10.2009 - Maximise gains and protect rights of migrants, HDR
» 02.10.2009 - Euro 1.6 million to boost efforts to counter human trafficking
» 02.10.2009 - West African biodiversity corridor high on Abidjan meeting
» 01.10.2009 - Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana youth to benefit from Cocoa development grant
» 01.10.2009 - AU lobbying Africa's position in the Americas
» 01.10.2009 - Brazzaville calls on US to support preservation of the Congo Basin
» 30.09.2009 - Angola negotiates standby facility with IMF
» 30.09.2009 - AfDB makes first trade finance disbursement
» 30.09.2009 - Climate change could induce more food dependency on Africa, FAO paper
» 29.09.2009 - France threatens total pull-out from Guinea
» 29.09.2009 - $59 million awarded to eliminate exploitive child labour in 19 countries
» 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
» 28.09.2009 - Namibia urges for harder line against coups d’état
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