VOA Africa News Summary

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DRC Rebels, Government Begin Talks Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula pledges support of international community, but says parties to conflict need to take responsibility Early Returns Show Tight Race in Ghana Presidential Vote   Observers say process was mostly orderly, peaceful; results expected in a few days French Leader Says Mugabe 'Must Go' Nicolas Sarkozy accuses Zimbabwe leader of taking his people hostage Ethiopian Army Sets Up New Bases in Somalia Troop deployment follows recent gains by militant Islamist group al-Shabab and comes despite pledge by Ethiopian army to pull out of Somalia by end of the year Containing Hunger in the Horn of Africa   Relief experts say while there are pockets of acute malnutrition in the region, no famine is expected Severe Malnutrition among Indicators Leading to Famine   Aid agencies treating thousands of severely malnourished in Ethiopia in effort to stave off famine Famine: Deadly Confluence of Economics, Politics and Nature   Famine: Deadly Confluence of Economics, Politics and Nature Some Media and Relief Agencies Differ Over Meaning of Famine   Misuse of the word can lead to inaccurate response to food emergencies Development Economist Sees No Excuse for Famines   Stephen Devereux says political inertia a major cause of acute hunger 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