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Effective aid under spotlight at donor meeting

GUINEA: Elections delay again

MALI: Saving elephants, saving communities

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An Angolan vendor sells fruit on the streets of the nation's capital Luanda in this April 23, 2005 file photo. Angola was the world's fourth biggest coffee producer and a top ...

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Zimbabwe: "The situation is critical" says Red Cross secretary general

MAG DRC - July report

ACT Alert: Flooding in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia

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Satmaps said to show ethnic violence in South Ossetia

International Criminal Court prosecutor under fire

What makes a Ugandan warrior lay down his gun?

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MEDIAWATCH: Surprises in Sudan

U.N. seeks urgent cash for Ethiopia food aid

INTERVIEW-Sudanese author welcomes Bashir genocide charges

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