VOA Africa News Summary

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Sudan Blames Rebels for Kidnapping Chinese Oil Workers   Gunmen kidnapped 9 employees of China National Petroleum Corporation on Saturday at Block-4 oil field, which straddles border between northern Sudan and semi-autonomous South, and lies to the east of Darfur region South African Ruling Party Leader Visits US Officials   Jacob Zuma faces a split in his party and possible corruption charges Partisans of South Africa's ANC Accuse Splinter Group of Selfishness   Some supporters of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party are accusing the former defense minister of selfishness after he announced formation of a new political party Sunday. Red Cross Says Media Reports Mainly Negative News About Africa Spokesman for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says there are many positive indications that the African economy is getting stronger and governments are becoming more accountable Oil Price Decline Drives Cuts in 2009 Nigerian Federal Budget   World economy, Niger Delta violence also spur Abuja to lower its expenditures African Analyst Concerned with Bradley Effect ahead of US Polls   South African academic at University of Michigan elaborates about race issue as Barack Obama tries to be first black man in the White House  UN Official: Recent Violence in Darfur Displaces 40,000 Head of UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in northern Darfur, says many of the newly displaced living in the desert with no shelter New Voting Technology Works to Prevent Fraud in Zambia Election   Biometric system will be able to analyze hair color, fingerprints and eye retinas and irises so as to produce genuine voters' cards 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