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05/09/2008 • Investing in the Middle East and Africa (TheStreet.com) Know how to invest in the Middle East and Africa? Here are a few takes on how to play these emerging markets. Read article

05/09/2008 • Pranab heads to South Africa, UAE, Russia (IANS via Yahoo! India News) New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday begins from South Africa a week-long three-nation tour that will also take him to the United Arab Emirates and Russia. Read article

05/09/2008 • Africa: 'Political Will' Needed to Address Food Crisis (AllAfrica.com) The need to give agriculture top billing on governmental "to do" lists has been highlighted at a telephone briefing to discuss the current food crisis as it affects Africa. Read article

05/09/2008 • Arab bank to help Africa fight food crisis (The Star) MAPUTO (Reuters) The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) said on Friday it will provide African farmers with financial assistance to help boost yields as the continent reels from rising global food prices. Read article

05/09/2008 • INTERVIEW-Arab bank to help Africa fight food crisis (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Charles Mangwiro MAPUTO, May 9 (Reuters) The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) said on Friday it will provide African farmers with financial assistance to help boost ... Read article

05/08/2008 • Economist says $10 bln could double Africa food production (AFP via Yahoo! News) US economist Jeffrey Sachs blasted the West Thursday for responding to the world food crisis by shipping "unsustainable" aid, and said just 10 billion dollars could double Africa's food production. Read article

05/09/2008 • South Africa's Mbeki Arrives in Zimbabwe to Mediate Crisis (Voice of America) South African President Thabo Mbeki is in Zimbabwe Friday to mediate an end to the country's political crisis. South Africa's Foreign Ministry says Mr. Mbeki will meet political leaders in Zimbabwe, where violence has escalated since a disputed election in March. Read article

05/09/2008 • RWC'11 qualifying begins in Africa (scrum.com) The road to Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand continues with the opening qualifying match in Africa on Sunday 11 May when Cameroon plays Nigeria in Yaounde in a match that will kick off a two year qualification process in the region. Read article

05/09/2008 • Africa: Male Circumcision And Reducing Multiple Partners the Way to Go (AllAfrica.com) Top researchers have called for male circumcision and the reduction of multiple sexual partnerships to become the cornerstone of HIV prevention in Africa if a significant impact is to be made on the HIV epidemic. Read article

05/09/2008 • Pranab heads to South Africa, UAE, Russia (Calcutta News) External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday begins from South Africa a week-long three-nation tour that will also take him to the United Arab Emirates and Russia. Read article

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