Monday, October 20, 2008

VOA Africa News Summary

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China's ambassador to Sudan Li Chengwen, left, and Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Ali Sadiq, right, speak to the media in Khartoum after a meeting on the fate of kidnapped Chinese oil workers, 20 Oct 2008 Sudan Blames Rebels for Kidnapping Chinese Oil Workers  Audio Clip Available
Gunmen kidnapped 9 employees of China National Petroleum Corporation on Saturday at Block-4 oil field, which straddles border between northern Sudan and semi-autonomous South, and lies to the east of Darfur region


President of S. Africa's ruling party African National Congress, Jacob Zuma South African Ruling Party Leader Visits US Officials  Audio Clip Available
Jacob Zuma faces a split in his party and possible corruption charges


President of S. Africa's ruling party African National Congress, Jacob Zuma Partisans of South Africa's ANC Accuse Splinter Group of Selfishness  Audio Clip Available
Some supporters of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party are accusing the former defense minister of selfishness after he announced formation of a new political party Sunday.


A view of one of the largest steel producing companies in South Africa's industrial site close to the industrial port of Saldanha bay, South Africa (File) Red Cross Says Media Reports Mainly Negative News About Africa
Spokesman for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says there are many positive indications that the African economy is getting stronger and governments are becoming more accountable


Oil prices dipped below $75 a barrel Wednesday as OPEC reduced its 2009 petroleum demand sending gas prices lower, 15 Oct 2008 Oil Price Decline Drives Cuts in 2009 Nigerian Federal Budget  Audio Clip Available
World economy, Niger Delta violence also spur Abuja to lower its expenditures


African Analyst Concerned with Bradley Effect ahead of US Polls  Audio Clip Available
South African academic at University of Michigan elaborates about race issue as Barack Obama tries to be first black man in the White House 


[insert caption here] UN Official: Recent Violence in Darfur Displaces 40,000
Head of UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in northern Darfur, says many of the newly displaced living in the desert with no shelter


New Voting Technology Works to Prevent Fraud in Zambia Election  Audio Clip Available
Biometric system will be able to analyze hair color, fingerprints and eye retinas and irises so as to produce genuine voters' cards


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