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Tuesday, 13 October 2009

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Here are today's top stories from VOA Africa:

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua arrives to attend the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit in Abuja, 22 Jun 2009 West African Leaders Schedule Talks Over Guinea, Niger
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, who holds rotating ECOWAS chairmanship says events in Guinea undermined democracy and peace, and could destabilize region


Senegal Map Rebel Attacks Advance Deeper into Senegal
Rebels in southern Casamance region appear to be growing bolder and moving farther north into interior of country with increasing attacks


Newly arrived Somali refugees wait to register at Hagadera camp in Dadaab (file photo) Thousands of Somalis Moved to New Camp In Kenya
The emergency operation began in mid-August in an effort to ease the pressure on the heavily congested Dadaab camp complex


Stone tools tens of thousands of years old were found on ancient lake bed in Botswana Ancient Africans Adapted to Climate Change Audio Clip Available
Giant dry lake bed in Botswana reveals clues to life at least 50,000 years ago


Ali Bongo (Aug 2009 file photo) Court Upholds Bongo Win in Gabon Audio Clip Available
Nine opposition candidates challenge results alleging massive vote fraud


DRC, Rwanda and Burundi Congo, Burundi Pursue Ways to Protect Refugees Stranded by South Kivu Fighting Audio Clip Available
Refugees displaced from Burundi camp reconsider relocation plans after being denied entry at Congo border


Brazilian player Douglas Costa (L) fights for the ball with German Sebastian Jung during their FIFA Under-20 World Cup quarter-final soccer match in Cairo, 10 Oct 2009 Egyptian Hosts Offer Advice for South Africa World Cup Audio Clip Available
Hosting FIFA's Under-20 World Cup gives Egypt chance to help Johannesburg


Amadou Diallo waters a crop of lettuce for a Senegalese employer in one of the few patches of agricultural land located within Senegal's capital, Dakar (File) Hospital Garden in Senegal Feeds Infectious Disease Patients
Dakar's National University Hospital keeps an organic garden to provide a supplementary meal, rich with essential minerals and vitamins to reinforce the immune systems of patients whom have HIV/AIDS