Sunday, July 29, 2007

VOA Africa News Summary

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Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa.

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School Feeding Program in Benin Under Threat
UN World Food Program says tens of thousands of children in Benin will not receive daily school meal next term unless it receives more funds immediately


Street children water a sapling at a park as part of a campaign  on World Environment Day in India (File Photo) WHO Says Environmental Hazards Kill Millions of Children Audio Clip Available
First-ever study to highlight children's susceptibility to harmful chemical exposures at different periods of their growth


Regular Congolese army soldiers hold a position on a street  corner in Kinshasa, 22 Mar 2007 UN Accuses DRC of Excessive Force in Quashing Protests
More than 100 people were reportedly killed during the clashes early this year


Libya Calls on Arab Nations to Condemn Bulgaria For Pardoning 6 Medical Workers
Libyan court sentenced them to life in prison, but Tripoli permitted them to return to Bulgaria to serve the rest of their sentence there


Steven Spielberg Spielberg May Quit Beijing Olympics Role Over Darfur
Film director says China must do more to stop violence in Darfur


Robert Mugabe (file photo) Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Govt. Will Print More Money to Meet Expenses
Country in midst of severe financial crisis, with rising unemployment, inflation rate that analysts say has topped 4,500 percent


An electrical storm lights the night sky above vegetable crops on  a farm near Groblersdal, South Africa, 19 Dec. 2006 Scientists: Tropical Ants Could Save African Crops Audio Clip Available
Group says ants could save continent up to 60 percent of high value crops like fruits and nuts


Regional Leaders are the Expected Guests on 'Somali Forum'
Listen online or tune in Sunday, 29 July, at 1600 UTC (12:00N EDT)


water Zimbabwe Capital Residents Report Double Billing For Water Services Audio Clip Available
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority has taken over the delivery of water and sewage services in Harare and other cities based on a controversial law passed in 2006


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