VOA Africa News Summary

Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa. To listen or watch one of our programs or to read more visit our website at www.voaafrica.com.

Sudan Denies it is Accusing United States of Backing Coup Plot Allegations made by presidential assistant; US embassy statement categorically denies any connection with what it called 'alleged conspiracy' Zimbabwe Price Controls Wreak Havoc on Economy Many locally owned enterprises already considering closure Ethiopian Opposition Leaders Given Life Sentences Accused tried for their alleged involvement in demonstrations two years ago in which hundreds of thousands of people protested results of national elections US-Africa Trade Increases As AGOA Forum Opens in Ghana U.S. official says the real power for economic growth and poverty alleviation comes from trade Nigeria to File Multiple Looting, Embezzlement Counts vs. Four Ex-Govs This Week in Court Jigawa, Abia, Taraba, and Plateau State Execs Are the First of 31 Govs to Face Prosecution under Yar'Adua Kenya's Opposition ODM-Kenya Holds Rally Kenya's main opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM-Kenya) held a rally Sunday with all its presidential aspirants present, to show unity within the top leadership of the party. Drug Trafficking in West Africa on the Rise Drug Trafficking in West Africa on the Rise recent drug report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crimes says trafficking and use of cocaine and other drugs is on the rise in West Africa. Violence Continues in Somalia Ahead of Reconciliation Conference Witnesses say grenades thrown at Ethiopian soldiers Saturday as they patrolled neighborhood in Mogadishu