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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Tuesday 21 September 2010
Africa: Awards launched to encourage use of sustainable energy
Ashden Awards to honour African and other organizations promoting the use of sustainable energy. - Monday 20 September 2010
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa reverses HIV trends
Many of those infected currently leaving healthier lives due to availability of ARVs. - Monday 20 September 2010
Africa: Ethiopia to Host Symposium on Humanitarian Interventions
Symposium seeks to reflect on humanitarian interventions in Africa - Saturday 18 September 2010
Amnesty joins rights group to protest over Senegal torture
Senegalese security forces accused of torturing suspects held in custody. - Saturday 18 September 2010
Africa: Ethiopia to Host Symposium on Humanitarian Interventions
Symposium seeks to reflect on humanitarian interventions in Africa18 September 2010 - Saturday 18 September 2010
All Set for Nairobi International Trade Fair
The fair is the biggest exhibition in East Africa and the sole surviving agri-business show in the region. 
Friday 17 September 2010MDG Summit: Prodi, “I’ve never heard of it”
One on one with Romano Prodi, former Italian Prime Minister and President of African Union-UN panel.- Friday 17 September 2010
Hospital Group and Doctors in Organ Trafficking Scam
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Friday 17 September 2010
African Varsities Rated Poorly
Only the University of Cape Town, South Africa and Alexandria in Egypt, ranked among the global top 200 institutions. - Friday 17 September 2010
Enough Project Faults Congo's Ban on Mining
US-based anti-genocide lobby group says ban an incomplete solution to conflict minerals. - Friday 17 September 2010
Ugandan journalists protest killing of their colleagues
Two journalists killed in unclear circumstances - Thursday 16 September 2010
East Africa: Hope for Cassava farmers
Scientists discover new varieties that could withstand diseases. - Thursday 16 September 2010
Kenya: Government signs agreement to coordinate donor support for health sector
New system will enhance accountability, aid efficiency and delivery of health services - Thursday 16 September 2010
Africa: Poverty Eradication Efforts Take Center-Stage at Meeting of Experts
Meeting part of the preparations for a global summit slated for next year. - Thursday 16 September 2010
Nigeria Struggles with Cholera Pandemic.
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers.