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President Bush gestures during remarks on upcoming G8 summit in the Rose Garden of the White House, 02 Jul 2008 Bush Wants G8 to Honor Commitments to Africa  Audio Clip Available
US president says he is gong to press fellow leaders to deliver on promise to double financial assistance to Africa by year 2010

ActionAid_logo_150 G8 Accused of Backtracking on Promises to Africa
Criticism precedes next week summit in Japan

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is seen, at a news conference in Harare, 2 July 2008 Zimbabwe Opposition Rejects Unity Government, Mbeki Mediation
Morgan Tsvangirai says AU failed to take into consideration findings of three observer groups who said presidential run-off election flawed, illegitimate

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai addresses the media in Harare, 02 Jul 2008 EU Pushes Unity Government in Zimbabwe
European Union says opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should serve as prime minister in any national unity government with President Robert Mugabe

160_Zimbabwe_Crisis German Firm Halts Banknote paper Shipments to Zimbabwe  Audio Clip Available
Move in response to request from government, EU and UN

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari (file photo) Nigeria's Oil Crisis Talks Falter Over Mediator
Government says appointment of former UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari as mediator gives Niger Delta issue global perspective

Environmentalists say water in mining areas is being polluted Mining Expansion in Senegal Brings Out Hope, Disgruntlement  Audio Clip Available
Project to develop iron mines in Faleme involves world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal; local populations fear more pollution, persistent poverty

agoalogo Seventh AGOA Forum to Convene in Washington July 14-16  Audio Clip Available
Deputy assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, Todd Moss says the forum would bring together U.S. and African government, civil society and business leaders

Jerry Rawlings Ghana’s Ex-President Accuses Ruling Party Over King’s Murder  Audio Clip Available
A former Ghanaian president has come under intense criticism after accusing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of masterminding the execution of the overlord King of the people of Dagbon in northern Ghana.

President Robert Mugabe greets party supporters on his first rally since the elections, in Shamva about 100 kilometres northeast of Harare, 29 May 2008 South Africa Opposition Party Calls for Mugabe’s Prosecution Over Human Rights Abuses  Audio Clip Available
South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance party is calling for the prosecution of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe over alleged government-sponsored violence on ordinary Zimbabweans.

Nelson Mandela, left, waves from the stage, as US actor Will Smith smiles from behind, at the 46664 charity concert in honor of Mandela's 90th birthday in London, 27 June 2008 Bush Removes Nelson Mandela from Terror Watch List
Action means former South African president may now visit US without US secretary of state having to certify he is not terrorist

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