By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated 
Zimbabwe Cricket, under intense scrutiny following the leak of a damning financial report presented at an International Cricket Council meeting in London last week, has agreed to allow auditors engaged by the ICC inspect its books.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is reportedly going to be permitted by Portugal to participate in the upcoming Euro-African Summit in December. This comes after the African Union (AU) demanded that Mugabe be accorded the same courtesy as other African leaders if the summit were to proceed.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
The groups ActionAid and Swiss Aid have announced a new five-year campaign to fight poverty, hunger and injustice. The campaign, called HungerFree, calls on donor nations to deliver on their promises. It also proposes legally enforceable standards to end hunger-related deaths.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
A few years ago, Norma Nashed thought again about what to do with her life after having discovered she had cancer. She had modest retirement savings, which she decided to use in improving the lives of young people in developing countries. She targeted Africa and Asia as recipients of the project she calls Reaching Hearts for Kids..
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
A senior defense department official says the planned new U.S. military command for Africa is not being organized with combat in mind, and will not immediately result in any changes in U.S. military activity on the continent. The official spoke to reporters at the Pentagon Thursday and VOA's Al Pessin reports.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
Critical four-party talks to revive the long-stalled Doha Round of trade liberalization negotiations broke down in Germany Thursday, with the United States and European Union blaming India and Brazil for the impasse. VOA's Barry Wood has more.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
The U.N. Environment Program says environmental degradation is triggering tensions and conflict in Sudan. A new study foresees no long lasting peace in Sudan unless widespread and rapidly accelerating environmental deterioration is urgently addressed. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva where the UNEP study was launched.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
Smallpox was the first infectious disease ever to be eradicated worldwide. But now, thanks to a two-decade campaign, guinea worm disease is about to be eradicated as well. Unlike smallpox, guinea worm disease is being eradicated without drug therapy or a vaccine. VOA's Carol Pearson reports.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
One of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's biggest concerns has been the plight of Africa, once describing it as a "scar on the conscience of the world." For VOA Tendai Maphosa takes a look at Mr. Blair's African legacy as he prepares to step down this week.
By Voice Of America | On July 3, 2007 | In Africa | Rated
U.S. First Lady Laura Bush continues her four-nation Africa visit Wednesday in the Mozambican capital, Maputo. Among her activities, she will meet with President and Mrs. Guebuza of Mozambique and participate in a women’s empowerment roundtable. Yesterday in Dakar, Senegal, the first lady pledged U.S. support in improving education and combating AIDS in Africa.
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