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African Leaders Pledge $380 Million In Aid To Somalia

AP | Posted 10.25.2011

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Associated Press) -- African leaders have pledged nearly $380 million to help famine-hit families in the Horn of Africa. Dur...

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Lagarde's Potential IMF Competitor Decides Against Bid

Posted 08.10.2011

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PARIS (Catherine Bremer) - South Africa's Trevor Manuel ruled himself out of the race for the IMF's top job on Friday, making French finance minis...

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China's Biggest Bank "Not a Mercenary" in Africa

Peter Bosshard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Bosshard

If ICBC declines to fund Gibe 3, China's biggest bank will demonstrate that it respects international environmental standards in its funding decisions.

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Women Farmers in the Developing World

Dan Silverstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Silverstein

In Sub-Saharan Africa, 80% of agricultural workers are women. According to the World Bank,They raise 90% of the food, but receive only 10% of credit extended for agricultural loans.

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