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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 - Nigeria’s House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill prescribing a life imprisonment for those found guilty of kidnapping and hostage taking.

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» 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 - Algeria signs defense agreement with Britain
» 27.10.2009 - Egypt maintains recognition as a top global offshoring destination
» 27.10.2009 - Five new African states elected to ECOSOC
» 26.10.2009 - SADC states highest ranked in prosperity index
» 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 - $480 million to help in Ethiopia's food security
» 23.10.2009 - Africa told to enhance actions to reduce disaster risk
» 23.10.2009 - Malawi signs $60 million road project funding with AfDB
» 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 - 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 - Displaced Somalis failed international community, UN rights expert
» 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 - 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 - Africa to accelerate efforts to achieve development goals
» 20.10.2009 - DRC and Morocco elected to new forest financing programme
» 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - COSATU calls for wholesale reforms on telecomms pricing
» 14.10.2009 - Senate endorses oil deregulation policy
» 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 - 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
» 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
» 09.10.2009 - South Africa hosts joint air symposium
» 09.10.2009 - Experts to discuss strategies for Africa’s integration agenda
» 08.10.2009 - Environmentalists condemn Mozambique's planned damming of Zambezi
» 08.10.2009 - Joint EAC-US military field training exercise in Uganda
» 08.10.2009 - More agric investments needed to feed worlds hungry, UN
» 07.10.2009 - $215 million endorsed to develop Central Africa's efficient internet
» 07.10.2009 - Uganda commits to reforestation
» 06.10.2009 - Africa still lagging behind in ICTs
» 06.10.2009 - Developing economies can lead world out of recession, Egypt's minister
» 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 - SA optimistic of expanded trade with US
» 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
» 05.10.2009 - Maximise gains and protect rights of migrants, HDR
» 02.10.2009 - US awards contract for the construction of new embassy in Burundi
» 02.10.2009 - West African biodiversity corridor high on Abidjan meeting
» 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
» 01.10.2009 - Zim health workers afforded mobility with UN bikes
» 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
» 30.09.2009 - Climate change could induce more food dependency on Africa, FAO paper
» 29.09.2009 - Cape Verde supports multilaterism in combating orgainsed crime
» 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
» 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
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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
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