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Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region on Monday threatened to attack any election officials that came into their territory, underlining the challenges facing the country's first multi-party poll in 24 years.
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries 10 billion dollars in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.
New York - The recent warming up in ties between the leaders of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo could alter the situation in the war-prone Great Lakes region in Africa, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said Monday. Congo's Presiden...
Johannesburg - A section of the wall surrounding the German cultural institute in Johannesburg came tumbling down on Monday as Germany used the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall to try to break down barriers in South Africa. Germany's a...
Chinese premier pledges $10 billion in loans, debt forgiveness to African nations
China's premier stressed Saturday that his country's push to boost already burgeoning trade ties with Africa was "sincere and selfless," as the Asian powerhouse battled criticism its quest for natural resources was at the expense of the poverty-ravaged continent.
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NEW YORK, USA, 9 November 2009 – UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassadors have joined in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by appearing in public service announcements meant to draw attention to the groundbreaking international human rights covenant. The CRC turns 20 on 20 November.
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Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Deng Alor , accused northern Sudan of fighting “proxy tribal wars” in the south and asked how southerners could be expected to vote in a 2011 referendum to remain part of Sudan.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao denied that Beijing was developing ties in Africa purely to satisfy its need for energy, as he headed for talks with the continent's leaders, according to state media.
Due to be held in April, the ballot comes at a crucial time for Sudan.
No descr Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao reacts during a press conference after the opening of the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Sino-African Forum in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheik resort, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. ( AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa, 5th Ld-Writethru, ML read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Former NBA player Manute Bol says despite his serious physical ailments he is heading back to his native Sudan to help the poor.
ATLANTALike Bill Clinton, ESPN baseball commentator Steve Phillips got into hot water for carrying on with a 22-year-old intern. Unlike Clinton, however, Phillips could not bomb Sudan in order to distract the nation from his philandering. So he did...
Chinese premier offers softer side to Africa investment, says no political strings tied to aid
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