VOA Africa News Summary

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Zambian Minister Defends President Banda's New Cabinet   Information minister Ronnie Shikapwasha says the new cabinet is balanced and should defeat poverty in Zambia and address the world wide economic recession that is affect Africa and Zambia Bush Thanks Gadhafi For Payment To Victims Fund Libya's paying of $1.5 billion in reparations clears final obstacle to normalization of diplomatic relations with US Struggle Against Mauritanian Slavery Continues Despite Abolition Laws UN estimates up to half a million Mauritanians may be living in slavery today but activists say anti-slavery laws not enforced Sudan Police Arrest at Least 60 Journalists Journalists were attempting to protest media censorship in front of parliament Nigerian Military Panel Investigates Woman's Assault by Naval Soldiers Four-man military panel investigating assault earlier this month by navy men on Uzoma Okere for allegedly failing to make way for their boss in traffic Pirates Hijack Saudi Tanker off Kenyan Coast Spokesman for US Navy's Fifth Fleet says pirates seized control of tanker Sirius Star on Saturday Eastern Congolese Rebels Said to Make New Gains   UN says fighting broke out in Riwindi despite pledge to observe ceasefire U.N. Reports  Fresh Fighting  In Goma U.N.H.C.R  spokesman David Ntengwe says agency struggling to feed thousands of displaced civilians A UN envoy appeals for unity among Somali leaders   A UN envoy appeals for unity among Somali leaders Donors and Aid Agency Projects Urged to Include the Needs of Women Farmers   Catherine Bertini, the former head of the World Food Program, says food production is not likely to improve without the participation of women food producers Africa Countries Encouraged to Create and Manage Development Projects   Africa Countries Encouraged to Create and Manage Development Projects E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com