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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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Last Burundian refugees repatriated

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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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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Alliance plans to immunise 130 million children against Pneumonia

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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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 - Africa told to enhance actions to reduce disaster risk
» 23.10.2009 - Malawi signs $60 million road project funding with AfDB
» 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 - 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
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» 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
» 16.10.2009 - SA teams up with neighbours for a clean environment
» 16.10.2009 - HRW calls on Burundi to halt deportation of refugees
» 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 - Senate endorses oil deregulation policy
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» 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 - Conservation expert calls for protection of Africa's forest gardeners
» 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
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» 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
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» 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
» 08.10.2009 - Uganda set new sights to reach safe water targets
» 08.10.2009 - Malawi milk producers receive boost from Netherlands
» 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
» 06.10.2009 - Indian Ocean nations to test tsunami warning system
» 06.10.2009 - UNICEF calls for further steps to protect children
» 05.10.2009 - SADC leads Africa on governance barometer
» 05.10.2009 - Mauritania gets $12 million to boost food production and lower imports
» 05.10.2009 - Lesotho signs $25 million agreement with WB
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» 01.10.2009 - Benin's livestock farmers sign support grants with USADF
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» 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
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» 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
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» 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 - 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
» 23.09.2009 - UN steps up work in W/Africa and flashes urgent appeal for Ethiopia
» 23.09.2009 - Ban urges for release of children in Uganda conflict
» 23.09.2009 - USADF signs new grants in Cape Verde and Tanzania
» 23.09.2009 - Report calls for HIV-sensitive laws and policing to combat AIDS
» 22.09.2009 - New partnership to keep children free from HIV in Africa
» 22.09.2009 - IMF approves $21.5 million for Comoros
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