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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 25 February–10 March 2010 (SciDev.net)

African agriculture fund will link research to smallholder farmers A fund has been has launched to stimulate the private sector to connect agricultural research with smallholder farmers.

Tourist in Africa Finds White Worms in Her Eyes (Pravda)

A female Russian tourist, who lived in Equatorial Guinea for six months, will have to undergo treatment for an exotic disease known as loiasis. The woman arrived in the African country last winter. Six months later, she found a small white tumor on her shoulder.

Former Congo rebels tighten grip on mines, says campaigner (EARTHtimes.org)

Nairobi/Goma - Former Congolese rebels have taken advantage of UN-backed army offensives to seize control of mining interests in the central African nation, a campaigning organization said Thursday. The desire to control mining of lucrative minerals ...

To ease the struggles of their daily lives, the sapeurs of Congo look at their labels (Washington Post)

KINSHASA, CONGO -- This vast central African nation is known for many things: the massive corruption of the late leopard-hat-wearing dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, grinding poverty, a devastating conflict in the east. But it is worth noting that Congo is also home to a formidable cult of high fashion...

Polio immunization campaign begins across West and Central Africa (News-Medical-Net)

More than 85 million children under five years old will be immunized against polio in 19 countries across West and Central Africa in a massive example of cross-border cooperation aimed at stopping a year-long polio epidemic.

Hunter says black Latino players are 'impostors' (YourWestValley.com)

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues. Hunter's original comments...

Hunter walks back 'impostors' tag for black Latinos (Sports Illustrated)

PHOENIX (AP) -- Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues.

Angels' Hunter clarifies Latino 'impostors' remark (Sports Illustrated)

African humanitarians bring peace dialogue to Texas (San Antonio Express-News)

With violence persisting in the heart of Africa, humanitarian leaders met in Seguin to discuss solutions to the conflicts.

Hunter says black Latino players are 'impostors' (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues. Hunter's original comments were made two weeks ago in one of a series of USA Today roundtables about baseball and published in Wednesday's editions.

Torii Hunter to USA Today: black Latino baseball players 'impostors' (Slam! Sports)

PHOENIX - Los Angeles Angels centre-fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues.

Hunter says no harm was meant with 'impostors' comment (SportingNews)

PHOENIX -- Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Ame

Hunter says black Latino players are 'impostors' (MSNBC)

Gambia : The Road to Self Determination and Independence (Part 4) (AllAfrica.com)

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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 10–24 March 2010 (SciDev.net)