VOA Africa News Summary

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Violence Continues in Somalia Ahead of Reconciliation Conference Witnesses say grenades thrown at Ethiopian soldiers Saturday as they patrolled neighborhood in Mogadishu Pentagon Chief Says Al-Qaida Expanding in N. Africa Robert Gates says intelligence reports indicate that Maghreb is latest area where network working to establish or affiliate with terrorist groups UN, EU Consider Joint Peacekeeping Force for Darfur Refugees in Chad Chad says it is struggling to contain violence linked to Darfur conflict as well as domestic rebellion Zimbabwe President Ignores Central Bank Governor's Advice Gideon Gono reportedly sent lengthy reminder of policy suggestions to try to halt collapse of country's economy