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.

Top US Military Officer Concerned Economic Crisis Could Cause More Terrorism   Admiral Mike Mullen says crisis could create instability and, potentially, more terrorism around the world, particularly in African countries South Africa - Zimbabwe Border Declared Cholera Disaster Area   Red Cross stepping up hygiene and prevention efforts UN Envoy Says World Has Ignored Piracy Long Enough Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah says underestimating bandits off Somali coast has cost the world tens of millions of dollars in ransom money ICRC Campaigns to Reunite Families in North Kivu International Committee of the Red Cross to launch a campaign to speed up identification of children separated from their parents so they can be reunited with their families AU Pleads for UN Intervention for Somalia   AU to ask UN Security Council to strengthen AMISOM and authorize deployment of UN peacekeeping force Strike Force Battles South Africa Copper Thieves   Special unit aims to catch copper thieves who sell stolen scrap metal to local scrap yards Zimbabwe Commuters Struggle to Afford Public Transport   Many seek affordable alternatives to bus commuting 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