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Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa.

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Lewis Toe and his family plan to move away from the sea Tides Leave Hundreds Homeless on Liberia Coast  Audio Clip Available
Some say mining beach sand may be causing coastal changes, which led to this disaster

People look at the results of Sierra Leone's presidential and legislative elections in Freetown, 13 August 2007 Sierra Leone Heading for Possible Presidential Runoff Vote
Main opposition candidate Ernest Bai Koroma maintaining lead in last week's voting, but if no candidate wins 55 percent of vote, run-off election will be held

Fowl vendors wait for buyers in a fowl market in Lagos, Nigeria, 06 February 2007 West Africa Struggles to Contain Bird Flu Virus  Audio Clip Available
Togo recently announced more infections, making it seventh West African country to report deadly H5N1 virus

Africa Union soldiers secure the area where they prepare to destroy weapons and munitions in Mogadishu, Somalia, 16 June 2007 Eritrean Minister Rejects US Terrorism Accusation
UN report says Eritrea shipped large quantities of weapons to Islamist insurgents fighting Ethiopian-backed Somali government

South African President Thabo Mbeki SADC to Support More Mediation in Zimbabwe Crisis
Regional heads of state expected to encourage Thabo Mbeki to continue efforts to facilitate negotiations between ZANU-PF and MDC

wheat1 Bread Shortages Worsen As Zimbabwe State Wheat Stocks Dwindle  Audio Clip Available
Zimbabwe's 2007 winter wheat crop is expected to be the worst in decades due to a shortage of inputs and frequent power cuts that limited irrigation

Jendayi Frazer (file photo) US to Close Eritrean Consulate Amid Diplomatic Dispute  Audio Clip Available
Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer says consulate closure to take effect in November and is reciprocal for Eritrean behavior in Somalia

Africa Union soldiers secure the area where they prepare to destroy weapons and munitions in Mogadishu, Somalia, 16 June 2007 East African Nations Creating Regional Peacekeeping Force  Audio Clip Available
Defense ministers say force will be ready by 2010

Uganda Deadly Marburg Fever Contained in Northern Uganda
Health officials say they will continue monitoring situation to make sure disease does not reappear

VOA's 'Studio 7' for Zimbabwe Expands Programming To Weekends
New broadcasts begin Saturday, 18 August, at 1700 UTC (1:00 pm EDT)

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