Links to various items from, in almost all cases, the past day:
(See also, most recently, last night's batch.)
"World should give Africa a chance: FW de Klerk" (SAPA)
"U.N. health chief urges new drive against polio" (by Reuters' Richard Waddington)
"WHO Says Polio Eradication Within Grasp" (by VOA's Lisa Schlein; related)
"New parasite insight could aid anti-malaria fight" (by Reuters' Will Dunham)
"Controlling Measles: the power of partnering" ("official" IFRC story)
"EU states urged to pool aid policies" (Reuters)
"Report urges IMF, World Bank to collaborate more" (by Reuters' Lesley Wroughton)
"Festival Brings Attention to Female Filmmakers' Challenges in Africa" (by VOA's Phuong Tran)
"Immigration tops the bill at Africa film festival" (by Reuters' Orla Ryan; related)
"Africa shifts to 'whole village' approach for orphans: Orphanages in southern Africa are closing in favor of efforts to reintegrate children into communities" (by Stephanie Hanes of the "Christian Science Monitor")
"African Jazz Gets New Voice" (by VOA's Jackson Muneza Mvunganyi)
"More attacks in Somalia's capital" (BBC)
"Unknown gunmen shot three men dead in Somali capital" (AP; related)
"Burundi to send 1,700 peacekeepers to Somalia" (AFP)
"Africa needs cash for Somalia peace mission" (by Reuters' Tsegaye Tadesse)
"Somalia mulls anti-terror bill" (SAPA/AFP)
"Crime, corruption harming Kenyan economy - UN" (by Reuters' C. Bryson Hull)
"UN Report Says Kenyans Getting Poorer" (by VOA's Cathy Majtenyi; related)
"No glove, no love - young women take charge of condom use" (IRIN; also concerning Kenya)
"Rats, Where There Once Were Elephants" (IPS; concerning Chad)
"Libya's 'masses' system intact, economy reform focus" (Reuters)
"Western democracy is ill-suited to Africa - Gaddafi" (by Reuters' Salah Sarrar; semi-related)
"Tunisian Internet writer still jailed after two years" (CPJ press release)
"Army captain killed in suspected Islamist attack in northern Algeria" (AP)
"Death toll from Algeria violence fell in February" (Reuters; semi-related)
"Daughter born to Morocco's royal couple" (AP)
"The Niger River in Intensive Care" (IPS)
"Wade walkover in Senegal poll draws challenges" (by Reuters' Diadie Ba)
"Senegal poll results 'rejected'" (BBC; related)
"Senegal's president appears victorious" (AP; related)
"Senegal opposition cries foul" (SAPA/AFP; related)
"Senegal president claims election win despite fraud row" (by Dino Mahtani of the "Financial Times"; related)
"IFJ Condemns Journalists’ Intimidation by Public Prosecutor in Ivory Coast" (press release)
"Stories critical of president trigger charges" (CPJ press release; related)
"Government takes aim at unemployment" (IRIN; concerning Liberia)
"Life Improves for Liberians, but Uncertainty Persists" (by VOA's Darren Taylor)
"Activists Battle Liberia's Rape Problem" (by VOA's Kari Barber)
"Newspaper's licence revoked, premises sealed" (CEMESP press release, reprinted by IFEX; also concerning Liberia)
"Liberian Government Bans a Newspaper for One Year" (by VOA's James Butty; related)
"Liberia's ex-leader 'stole $1m'" (BBC)
"Ex-leader of Liberia accused of stealing" (AP; related)
"Liberia’s President tells UN and UNICEF delegates education is key to development" ("official" UNICEF story)
"Ritual killings challenged" (AFP; concerning Gabon)
"Ghanaian Health Official Laments Slow Progress in Providing Universal Health Care" (by VOA's Peter Clottey)
"Gunmen abduct Lebanese worker in Nigeria oil delta" (by Reuters' Austin Ekeinde)
"Lebanese man kidnapped in Nigeria" (AFP; related)
"Gunmen again kidnap foreigner in Nigeria" (AP; related)
"Vice President Rejects Nigerian Senate Indictment on Oil-Money Corruption" (by VOA's Chinedu Offor)
"Nigerian Senate Panel: Vice President Guilty" (by VOA's Gilbert da Costa; related)
"Nigerian Senate begins debating panel report on corruption" (AFP; related)
"Draft same-sex legislation in Nigeria may criminalise activities in the defence of human rights" (Front Line Defenders item)
"Christian Leaders in US Condemn Nigeria’s Anti-Gay Bill" (HRW press release; related)
"Anti-Gay Bill Threatens Democratic Reforms; Homophobic Legislation Restricts Free Speech, Association, Assembly" (separate HRW press release; related)
"Obasanyo seeks approval to pay London Club debt" (AFP; also concerning Nigeria)
"Japan's grant to help disarm former combatants" (IRIN; concerning Congo Republic)
"Three-month jail sentence for journalist who accused tax official of corruption" (RSF press release; concerning DR Congo)
"Nlandu case: DR Congo court confusion as judges fail to convene" (CSW press release)
"Burundi responds to criticism on democracy" (by Reuters' Marie-Louise Gumuchian)
"AU creates SA force for Burundi" (AFP)
"As Waters Recede, More Mozambicans Seek Flood Aid" (by VOA's Joe De Capua and Scott Bobb)
"Mozambique flood victims pour into refugee camps" (SABC; related)
"Pledging a day's wage" (SAPA; related)
"Emergency aid for flood-hit Mozambique" (ActionAid press release; related)
"Flood Victims in Mozambique Could Face Hunger" (Caritas press release; related)
"Dual emergencies hit Mozambique" (UNICEF press release; related)
"Coastal town in Mozambique reeling but on the move after Cyclone Favio" ("official" UNICEF story; related)
"Mozambique malaria deaths rise" (SAPA)
"Providing Assistance to Flood Victims in Remote Eastern Province" (IOM press release; concerning Angola)
"Malawi's President Warns Bakili Muluzi" (by VOA's Peter Clottey)
"Aids-ravaged Malawi debates male circumcision" (SAPA/AFP)
"Protesters greet 'tyrant' Mugabe on Namibia visit" (Reuters)
"Anti-Mugabe Demonstrators Counter Namibia's Warm Official Welcome" (VOA's "Studio 7 for Zimbabwe"; related)
"Namibians protest visit of Zimbabwe's Mugabe" (DPA; related)
"Hundreds Protest Mugabe Visit to Namibia" (AP; related)
"Mugabe greeted by protestors" (AFP; related)
"Namibia to refurbish Zimbabwean power plant in exchange for energy" (DPA; semi-related)
"Mugabe says farm seizures a success" (AFP; semi-related)
"Leader Of Zimbabwe Teachers Union Responds To Attack By Mugabe" (VOA's "Studio 7 for Zimbabwe")
"Zimbabwe's Land Reform Chief Called To Account On Fallow Farmland" (also VOA's "Studio 7 for Zimbabwe")
"Zimbabwe Information Ministry Confirms Jamming of VOA Broadcasts" (also VOA's "Studio 7 for Zimbabwe")
"Zimbabwe land reforms cause shortages - c. bank head" (Reuters)
"Embattled Zimbabwe hungry and broke, says central bank head" (AP; related)
"Zimbabwe warns on foreign currency" (by Tony Hawkins of the "Financial Times"; related)
"Lecturers in Zim down their books" (AFP)
"'Gold-digger judge' caught mining" (BBC; also concerning Zimbabwe)
"Forecasters predict winds of change for Zimbabwe" (AlertNet "NewsBlog" post by Nina Brenjo)
"South Africa says may resume elephant cull" (by Reuters' Stella Mapenzauswa)
"S Africa considers elephant culls" (BBC; related)
"South Africa set to renew elephant culling" (AFP; related)
"S. Africa proposes elephant slaughter limits" (AP; related)
"Migrants Abused by Officials and Farmers" (HRW press release; also concerning South Africa)
"Tsotsi's boost for SA film scene" (by the BBC's James Copnall)
"S. Africa could broaden land seizures ahead of 2008" (Reuters)
"S. Africa to urge Iran to comply fully with IAEA" (also Reuters)
"S. Africa can meet UN poverty goals - UNICEF" (also Reuters)
"Campaigners warn on SA Aids policy" (by Alec Russell of the "Financial Times")
"S African officials play down windfall tax reports" (also by Alec Russell)
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