VOA Africa News Summary

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Economic Conference Brings Together Leaders from East and Southern Africa   Economic Conference Brings Together Leaders from East and Southern Africa Amnesty International Pushes for Nigeria to Halt Executions Amnesty International reports hundreds of inmates awaiting execution may not have had fair trial and Nigerian Police Force routinely tortures prisoners in order to extract confessions Medical Aid Group Urges Niger Government to Allow Feeding Programs to Resume Doctors Without Borders says thousands of malnourished children at risk in Maradi region African Union Backs EU Ultimatum to Mauritania Military Junta   The African Union is reportedly backing the European Union's (EU) ultimatum to the military junta to restore democracy by the end of the month or face stiff sanctions if the coup leaders refuse to abide by the ultimatum. Yemen Detains Horn of Africa Refugees   UNHCR seeks clarification on status of Eritrean, Ethiopian asylum-seekers Niger Delta Governor Defends The Use Of Force Against Miitants As He Marks One Year In Office Red Cross Studies New Challenges at Pan-African Conference   African Red Cross and Red Crescent says in addition to traditional challenges such as war, disaster and disease, they are facing newer tests from migration, urban violence and the HIV/AIDS pandemic Rice Warns Against Foreign Aid Cuts, Protectionism   US secretary of state was opening speaker at White House-organized summit on international development South African Leader Blames Zimbabwe Government For Stalled Talks African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma is calling on other African countries to increase pressure on both sides to implement deal Rice, Zuma, Agree on Need to Complete Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Deal Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress party, says he and Rice agree on need to press both sides in Zimbabwe power-sharing talks Zimbabwe Ruling Party Partisans Opt For Government Without Opposition   Supporters of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe are urgently calling on the ruling party to constitute a government with or without the opposition. Prosecution Allowed to Appeal Zuma Ruling   Prosecution Allowed to Appeal Zuma Ruling Zimbabwe Crisis Summit in Danger   Opposition says government of President Robert Mugabe has not honored several articles in power-sharing agreement signed last month E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com