VOA Africa News Summary

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Need for Aid Rises as Insurgents Reach Outskirts of Somali Capital   Civilians flee fighting south of Mogadishu, face major food shortages OXFAM Calls on G20 Summit to Remember Poor   Weekend Washington meeting focuses on global financial crisis Zimbabwe Opposition Rejects Mugabe's Unity Government Movement for Democratic Change says two rival parties must agree on how to share power before government is announced, in line with September agreement Former ANC Members Formally Apply to Form New South African Political Party   Cope, Congress of the People, faces challenges from ruling party South Africa's ANC Takes a Hit from Departing Ex-Communications Chief   The current infighting within South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party took another dramatic turn Thursday after the former head of communications resigned from the ranks to join the new breakaway political party. Cassava Makes a Comeback From Disease   FAO says good harvests of staple crop reported in Africa following Rwanda Lawmakers Consider Commission of Inquiry into Protocol Chief's Arrest   Rwanda's parliament is expected to form a parliamentary commission of inquiry to look into the arrest of the chief of protocol over the weekend in Germany. 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