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Breaking News Thu, 26 May 2005
UN chief pleads for Darfur support
Africa   Aid   Photos   Refugees   Sudan  
 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 
UN chief pleads for Darfur support
| The UN secretary-general, Kofi Annan, has warned that rich nations will have to fund a massive relief effort in Sudan's Darfur region unless more money is committed now. | Mr Annan is at a conferenc... (photo: UNHCR/K.McKinsey)
More arms for US's                                 'friends'
Arms   Business   Pentagon   Photos   US   War  
 Asia Times 
More arms for US's 'friends'
By Thalif Deen | NEW YORK - The United States has accelerated arms sales to some of the world's most repressive and undemocratic regimes since September 11, 2001, according to a new report from leadin... (photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
World must race against time to save Darfur - Annan  Reuters 
World must race against time to save Darfur - Annan
By Tsegaye Tadesse | ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan urged donors on Thursday to fund a bigger African force to help end bloodshed in Darfur, where experts say hundreds are s... (photo: Scott Nelson/Getty Images)
Africa   Aid   Human Rights   Photos   Sudan   UN  
U.S. pledges $50 million to Africa's peacekeeping operation  Boston Herald 
U.S. pledges $50 million to Africa's peacekeeping operation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- The United States pledged an additional $50 million to fund the African Union peacekeeping operation in Sudan's western Darfur region during a conference of international donors... (photo: UNHCR/K.McKinsey)
Africa   Aid   Fund   Photos   Sudan  
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Sudan women feed babies leaves to avoid starvation Swissinfo English
Sudan women feed babies leaves to avoid starvation
 By Matthew Green | PALIANG, Sudan (Reuters) - Mothers in southern Sudan are feeding their children leaves to stop them starving to death after rich countries failed... (photo: WFP/Nancy Palus )
Aid   Food   Photos   Sudan   Women  
Fresh aid sought for Darfur work BBC News
Fresh aid sought for Darfur work
Some of the world's top diplomats are gathering in Ethiopia to discuss how to address the emergency in Darfur, Sudan. | UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is chairing Thursd... (photo: UNHCR)
Africa   Aid   Ethiopia   Photos   Sudan   UN  
Women take brunt of rights abuse: AI Dawn
Women take brunt of rights abuse: AI
| LONDON, May 25: Women and girls faced ‘horrific’ levels of abuse in worldwide, the Amnesty report said, blaming widespread rape and violence on a mix of ‘indifference, ... (photo: Getty Images)
DR Congo   Human Rights   Photos   UN   Women  
Coffee prices ease as demand drops East African Standard
Coffee prices ease as demand drops
Nairobi | Kenya’s coffee prices eased at this week’s auction, drawn lower by a slight decrease in demand for some coffees on offer, traders said. | Traders said there was... (photo: Phil Mislinski/Getty Images)
Crop   Kenya   Market   Photos   Trade  
Lack of funds could delay Darfur mission East African Standard
Lack of funds ‘could delay Darfur mission’
Addis Ababa | Africa’s efforts to end the crisis in Sudan’s western Darfur region will fail if donors do not give $723 million), military hardware and other aid for its p... (photo: Getty Images)
Africa   Aid   Photos   Sudan   UN  
Kibaki had no alternative but to seek out Kanu allies East African Standard
Kibaki had no alternative but to seek out Kanu allies
The Banyankole, a community in Uganda, have a saying that; Better the faintest ink than memory not scribbed." Narc’s decision not to learn any lesson from the former ruli... (photo: Getty Images)
Frica   Kenya   Photos   Politics   Uganda  
NATO set to help keep the peace with aid for Darfur Scotsman
NATO set to help keep the peace with aid for Darfur
IN BRUSSELS | NATO yesterday moved closer to approving non-combat aid for the African Union's beleaguered peacekeeping force in the Sudanese region of Darfur. | The North... (photo: Getty Images)
Africa   Aid   Europe   Nato   Photos   Sudan  
Business & Economy Politics
- East African states retain 35pc duty on rice
- East Africa maintains 35pc duty on rice
- Heinz looks to sell off top brands
- Manufacturers welcome upbeat economic review
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- More arms for US's 'friends'
- Kibaki had no alternative but to seek out Kanu allies
- Court: Ex-Liberia ruler aiding al-Qaida
- Al-Qaeda and Liberia's Taylor working to destabilize West Af
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Education Tourism
- Schools closed due to floods
- Prepare Maseno School for centenary celebrations
- Friends Toast Ndukwe's Award
- Work On Contract? No Way, Now Teachers Say
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- Closure of Victoria Falls Bridge to Trucks is a Blessing - S
- Kufuor Gets a Life Line: Runaway 'Hotel' Scandal Nipped in t
- Theatre: How Graham Weir Has Accidentally Managed to Stay Al
- ANC, DA in Harare Poll Stand-Off
Tourism lessons we can learn from S. Africa
Tourism lessons we can learn from S. Africa
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Health Entertainment
- Iodine Deficiency Linked to Brain Damage
- Wards of Torment And Misery
- Resolve Nurses Strike Now
- Another Option Should Have Been Tried
Fresh aid sought for Darfur work
Fresh aid sought for Darfur work
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- Animal cracked
- New exhibit shows Clinton's favorite music
- New Exhibit Shows Clinton's Favorite Music
- New exhibit shows Clinton's favorite music
Review: 'Madagascar' Nothing New
Review: 'Madagascar' Nothing New
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Sport Science & Technology
- Federation officials defy their boss
- Olympic champ Kemboi for Armed Forces’ meet
- Kenyan through to semis
- Kheri to Delay Naming Stars Squad
Tikolo leads Kenya squad
Tikolo leads Kenya squad
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- Go Digital 2005 archive
- 'Madagascar' pushes tech limits
- Tsunami warning system by October
- Cell phone technology to track dolphins
'Madagascar' pushes tech limits
'Madagascar' pushes tech limits
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