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March 19, 2009

African Leaders: Economic Crisis Could Reignite Regional Conflicts
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African leaders are warning of renewed conflict on their continent if
they’re not aided during the global economic meltdown. Meeting ahead of
next month’s G20 summit, several African officials issued stark warnings
on the consequences of price drops in African goods, loss of tourists
and a sharp reduction in foreign remittances. The head of the African
Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, said the potential fallout from the
global economic crisis is an “emergency” in Africa.



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