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.

UN Envoy Urges Sudanese Rebel Leaders to Participate in Peace Talks Absence of two important leaders from process hampering efforts to reach final agenda for talks with Sudanese government, due to begin in two months Somali Officials Deny Selling Oil Rights Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi promises not to sign any deals until natural resources law is enacted Poll Shows Kenya's Incumbent President Would Win Election In Kenya, a new poll suggests incumbent President Mwai Kibaki is likely to win the upcoming December presidential elections, followed by Raila Odinga of the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM-Kenya). Malawi Lawyer Says Government Is Intimidating the Judiciary The Malawi Law Society will Wednesday hold a news conference to formally protest a raid on a judge's home by the country's anti-corruption agency