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Feb 5, 2008  Africa: Dramatic Anti-Malaria Results
    New anti-malaria interventions, when applied together, can have dramatic results, according to a new World Health Organization study. The study reported declines in cases in children under five of 60% in Ethiopia, 64% in Rwanda, 29% in Zambia, and 13% in Ghana, between the period 2000-2005 and the year 2007. The greater impact in Ethiopia and Rwanda was clearly associated with massive campaigns of free distribution of long-lasting insecticidal-treated bednets.

Nov 15, 2007  Horn of Africa: Mixed Signals on Border Conflict
    The Security Council has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to implement without delays or preconditions a 2002 border ruling, But observers warn that the conditions are ripe for a return to war. The U.S. voted for the resolution. But many critics say that the chances for war have been significantly increased by U.S. officials who have labeled Eritrea as a supporter of terrorism and failed to pressure Ethiopia to implement the binding arbitration decision of 2002.

Nov 6, 2005  Horn of Africa: War Clouds Gathering
    The commander of the UN force on the disputed border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, Maj-Gen. Rajender Singh, last week described the situation as "tense and potentially volatile," the strongest language used by UN Mission officials in the five years the force has been in place. When pressed by a journalist to be more explicit, General Singh stressed that urgent action was needed by the Security Council to avoid the threat of a return to war.

Jun 18, 2005  Ethiopia: On the Edge
May 30, 2005  Ethiopia: Election Reports, Commentary
Feb 13, 2004  Ethiopia: Debt Relief Backstep
Jan 27, 2004  Horn of Africa: No War, No Peace

Recent Bulletins on Continent-Wide Issues

Jul   7, 2008  Africa: G8 Issues Roundup
Jul   1, 2008  Africa: Debt, Unfinished Business
Jun 22, 2008  Africa: AfricaFocus Web Updates
Jun 17, 2008  Africa: Environmental Atlas
May 17, 2008  Africa: Telecoms Acceleration
May 11, 2008  Africa: Commodity Dependence

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