Annan urges rich nations not to drop aid to Africa

International Herald Tribune by Katrine Bennhold | Nov. 18, 2008 (News Report)

Kofi Annan, one of the world's most outspoken activists for Africa, issued a stern warning to rich nations on Monday not to use the current economic turmoil as an excuse to turn their back on his continent. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Business
Topics: Global Economy, Human Rights, Africa, Finance, Trade
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Nov 18, 2008 - 12:13 AM PST
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Kaizar Campwala (review), Kenneth Sibbett (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Nov 18, 2008 - 9:11 AM PST
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 18, 2008
Derek posted this story.
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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 18, 2008

Over reliant on Annan, not very factual.

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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Nov. 18, 2008

While I thought is was a slight prejudice to the U.S., it was a thoughtful piece.

While Annan praises Barah Obama, who hasn't done anything yet for Africa, He doesn't mention Bill Clinton, who has probably done more for AID's, and other diseases to help Africa than anyone.Maybe Obama will do great things in Africa, but let's wait and find out

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