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Wednesday, 30 September 2009

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Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa:

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo in The Hague, Netherlands, 04 Mar 2009 Kenyans Welcome ICC Decision on Post-Election Violence
ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo to open cases against senior Kenyan officials


Conakry, Guinea UN Security Council Concerned About Guinea
Scores of protesters killed Monday during an anti-government rally in Conakry


Amnesty International report on rape and sexual assault among Darfuri women refugees Darfur Women Refugees at High Risk of Rape in Chad Audio Clip Available
Amnesty international report warns of widespread insecurity in and outside of refugee camps


Aaron Ringera (File photo) Kenyan Anti-Corruption Chief Forced to Resign
Aaron Ringera resigns amid wave of public, political pressure


U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chairs the U.N. Security Council, 30 Sep 2009 UN Security Council Calls for Appointment of Special Representative on Sexual Violence
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chaired Wednesday's meeting, which came on last day of US's presidency of council


Work continues at Soccer City Stadium on edge of Soweto, south of Johannesburg, 30 Sep 2009<br /> Officials say South Africa Will be Ready for 2010 Audio Clip Available
Overall consensus of experts is that country's preparations for 2010 FIFA football (soccer) World Cup are well on track


Leftist union members and students shout slogans during a protest against the policies of the IMF and WB in Istanbul, Turkey, 30 Sep 2009 Aid Agency Calls for New Global Economic Agenda Audio Clip Available
Christian Aid says world leaders need to rethink trade policies in the developing world as liberalization, privatization, and deregulation are not always suited to developing economies


Logo of the World Health Organization at WHO headquarters in Geneva More Than 4 Million HIV-Positive People Receiving Life-Saving Treatment
New report launched by WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF finds greatest progress being made in sub-Saharan Africa, where two-thirds of all HIV infections occur


Farming Prospects Good for Africa Agriculture Audio Clip Available
FAO credits favorable policies, higher commodity prices and better technology


Map of Gabon AFRICOM Begins Training in Gabon Audio Clip Available
Africa Endeavor program seeks to improve communications between African armies