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.

As Sudan Flooding Worsens, Red Cross/Red Crescent Raises Appeal 300,000 people believed affected by flooding in north and east. Mbeki Fires Deputy Health Minister, Sparks National Outcry Announcement follows reports that Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge traveled to Spain on official business for AIDS conference without president's approval Mauritania Makes Slavery a Criminal Offense Anti-slavery lobbyists say enforcement will determine if new law can end slavery, practice has continued despite earlier bans Soccer Camps Help Young Refugees Adapt to New Lives in Australia Project, organized by government and social workers, helps teenage boys from countries such as Sudan and Sierra Leone adapt to their new lives Cameroon Opposition Not Optimistic as Court Prepares to Certify July Elections Cameroon's leading opposition leader John Fru Ndi says country's Supreme Court serves the interest of President Paul Biya World Marks Indigenous Day As the world marks "Indigenous Day" today, Minority Rights Group International is urging holiday makers to put pressure on governments and individuals whose activities it says have deprived the less privileged of livelihood due to tourism. Malawi's Ex-President Prepares for His Imminent Re-Arrest The lead attorney for Malawi's former President says Bakili Muluzi is aware of plans by the Anti-Corruption Bureau to re-arrest him for allegedly stealing about 10 million dollars of public. Nigerian Airlines Ask for Approved Safety Precautions Airline operators say they're concerned about bird threats to airliner engines