VOA Africa News Summary

Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa. To listen or watch one of our programs or to read more visit our website at www.voaafrica.com.

WHO: People Under Age 60 Account For Half of Global Deaths   A new World Health Organization study highlights high levels of child mortality in Africa, war deaths in the Middle East and cardiovascular disease for East European men Call for Earlier AIDS Treatment Creates Funding and Logistical Challenges   Head of South Africa's AIDS Law Project says study suggests millions more should be on anti-retroviral treatment Zimbabwe Again Tries to Break Political Deadlock   Mugabe could seek to limit new government to Zanu-PF, Most analysts say Nigerian Attorney Criticizes Detention of US-Based Blogger   Blogger Jonathan  Elendu has been held since October 18, when the Nigerian State Security Service arrested him at Abuja airport upon arrival from US, where he lives The ANC is Not in Crisis, Says Zuma   The president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is sharply denying that the party is in crisis. Nigeria Fears Cameroon's Crater Lake Could Burst Dike   Nigeria taking steps to prevent humanitarian disaster MONUC Demands DRC Rebels Relinquish Seized Army Base   The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) is demanding rebels loyal to renegade army general Laurent Nkunda to relinquish an army base it seized yesterday (Sunday). Kenyan Giraffe Finds Comfort With Humans   At Meru National Park, Duse abandons her baby as she was abandoned Musician Oliver Mtukudzi Cultivates Fans Beyond Zimbabwe   Artist releases new DVD and opens arts center in Zimbabwe 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