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.

South Sudan Official Fears New War if Peace Deal Deadlock Continues Official says efforts to implement key parts of 2005 deal with President Omar al-Bashir's government have ailed and international community must intervene Ethiopia Orders Red Cross to Leave Ogaden Region Officials say Red Cross workers were talking to Ogaden rebels Amnesty International Report Says Zimbabwean Women being Repressed Report says many women arbitrarily arrested and beaten when protesting economic woes France, Britain Circulate New UN Draft on Darfur Toned-down draft resolution authorizes deployment of international peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region and drops threat of sanctions French President to Meet Libya's Gadhafi Nicolas Sarkozy agreed to visit as part of deal to free 6 medical workers convicted of infecting hundreds of children in Libyan hospital with AIDS Nigerian Bishop Discusses Clergy Sex Abuse Archbishop says clergy sex offenders and corrupt government officials should both be punished if found guilty Swaziland Workers to Embark on Strike Action Wednesday Workers and students in Swaziland are expected to embark on a two-day indefinite strike action starting Wednesday to press home their demand for a multi-party democracy. Zambia's President Blames Opposition Over Student Riot Zambia's President Levy Mwanawasa is blaming opposition parties for instigating students of the Copper belt University to embark on a mass protest to destabilize the country. Zambia Seeks to Alleviate Poverty Among Refugees Refugees trained in skills that enhance employment Euphoria Fades with Defeat of Immigration Reform Supporters say bill would have provided clear path to permanent legal status