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Central Africa | West Africa
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Maize research splendid investment for Africa

afrol News, 3 November - A new book looking at the history and effect on maize research in West and Central Africa reveals it is among the best spent funds to achieve poverty reduction. Every million US$ spent on maize research had lifted 35,000 Africans out of poverty, it claims.

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Panic as Nigeria govt demolishes houses

afrol News, 2 November - Human rights groups warn that hundreds of families in Nigeria's River State may be left homeless tomorrow morning if plans to demolish their homes to make way for a commercial development go ahead. "Panic" has spread in the community.

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Malawi | Southern Africa
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Malawi president receives 2009 Drivers of Change Award

afrol News, 30 October - The 2009 Southern Africa Drivers of Change award winners were announced yesterday evening at Summer Place, Hyde Park in South Africa. Among the 2009 southern Africa Drivers of Change that were honoured was Dr Bingu wa Mutharika, the president of Malawi in the government category.

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Sudan
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Assembly shop for efficient stoves launched in Darfur

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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World | Zimbabwe
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IMF warns Zimbabwe of increased external deficit

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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» 23.10.2009 - Malawi signs $60 million road project funding with AfDB
» 22.10.2009 - SA govt to subsidise poor TV owners go digital
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» 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 - Displaced Somalis failed international community, UN rights expert
» 21.10.2009 - UNICEF appeals for donor support to protect CAR's children
» 20.10.2009 - Report calls for lifting of restrictions on remittances to Africa
» 20.10.2009 - Africa to accelerate efforts to achieve development goals
» 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 - 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
» 15.10.2009 - World leaders must change debate on poverty and human rights, AI
» 14.10.2009 - World's poorest more food insecure with the economic crisis
» 13.10.2009 - African governments urged to recommit to develop people
» 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 - Ethiopia still vulnerable to serious hunger
» 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
» 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 - USAID awards $387,000 for indigenous health in Ethiopia
» 06.10.2009 - 67 global urban youth groups awared HABITAT grants
» 05.10.2009 - Food security crucial for Africa's development, AWEPA
» 05.10.2009 - Maximise gains and protect rights of migrants, HDR
» 01.10.2009 - Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana youth to benefit from Cocoa development grant
» 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 - IFAD signs additional funding to fight poverty in Kenya
» 30.09.2009 - Climate change could induce more food dependency on Africa, FAO paper
» 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
» 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 - 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 - Museveni calls on Africa to wake up
» 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 - IMF approves $21.5 million for Comoros
» 21.09.2009 - Horn of Africa facing severe food insecurity, FAO
» 21.09.2009 - Rescuers abandon search for survivors
» 21.09.2009 - FDI flows will continue to decrease in 2009
» 21.09.2009 - No end in sight to economic crisis for hard-hit developing world – UN report
» 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
» 17.09.2009 - Low income countries still suffering recession impact, World Bank
» 17.09.2009 - Project to fight Malaria builds thriving African Mosquito net industry
» 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 - WFP chief warns of growing crisis for worlds hungry
» 16.09.2009 - Schools for Africa partnership raise $71 million
» 16.09.2009 - WHO warns of possible after floods health disaster in W/Africa
» 15.09.2009 - $70 million to revive Zimbabwe’s education
» 14.09.2009 - Zimbabwean farmers to get EU funded boost
» 14.09.2009 - Eastern Africa to harmonise strategies to reach food security
» 14.09.2009 - Global poll shows support for increased govt intervention
» 11.09.2009 - Kenya preparing for impact of possible torrential rains
» 04.09.2009 - Forum promises new action on women’s health and rights
» 04.09.2009 - Southern Africa Trust to collaborate with Mauritius
» 03.09.2009 - EU surpasses US as single greatest population donor
» 03.09.2009 - Bike collection to aid developing countries
» 02.09.2009 - Global women’s forum make claim on economic stimulus funds
» 02.09.2009 - Project help poverty reduction in northern Nigeria
» 02.09.2009 - 16 Somalis die in an attempt to reach Yemen
» 01.09.2009 - AU Commission signs compact agreement with Ethiopia
» 31.08.2009 - Boosting smallholder farming key to easing hunger in SADC
» 31.08.2009 - UN expert urges Zambia to keep poverty reduction promises
» 28.08.2009 - Senegal gets land management grant from WB
» 28.08.2009 - Rwanda gets $8 million recovery grant
» 28.08.2009 - Universal access to Malaria will be met, UN Envoy
» 27.08.2009 - Ethiopia gets IMFs shocks facility funding
» 27.08.2009 - New teacher training college for Malawi
» 26.08.2009 - Drought induced crisis looming in the Horn of Africa
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» 25.08.2009 - WFP appeals for urgent assistance for Kenya
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