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Africa Out of the Limelight: The Debt Crisis One Year After the Gleneagles G8
July 6, 2006
"One year after the Group of 8 (G8) nations proclaimed 2005 as the 'year for Africa' and made sweeping promises on debt cancellation, this Africa Action statement examines the current reality in Africa's debt crisis..."  Go >

One Man's Life Protected, 4 Million at Risk
July 6, 2006
"Our latest campaign update announces good news regarding the release of Suleiman Jamous, as well as our latest efforts on the Darfur campaign trail..."  Go >

Religious Letter to the G8 on HIV/AIDS and Debt
June 30, 2006
"HIV/AIDS, and the global debt crisis that fuels the pandemic, presents religious leaders worldwide with a challenge to practice what we preach. Please sign on to our letter by filling out the form and mailing/faxing it to us..."  Go > [PDF] [PDF]

HIV/AIDS Summer Film Festival
June 28, 2006
"Join Africa Action in partnership with the Student Global AIDS Campaign at our Washington, DC based summer film series to highlight the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Click here to download the flyer..."  Go >

BBC News | Africa | World Edition

Bloody battle in northern Darfur
Some 80 people die in intense clashes between Sudanese rebel groups in Darfur, says the African Union.

Fresh fighting in Somalia capital
Heavy clashes break out in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, with Islamic militia using rockets and artillery.

South African wins literary prize
The Caine Prize for African writing - one of Africa's leading awards - is won by South Africa's Mary Watson.

France warns over Africa migrants
French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy says Europe must not turn into a fortress against African migrants.

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