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This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10

In this week’s round-up of headlines, we take a look at how Brazil is being influenced by Africa’s economic development. We’re also reading about Dr. Sheila Tlou, an AIDS ambassador in Uganda, and we’re following Pope Benedict’s tour of the continent.

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As Rich World Sputters, Brazil Looks to Africa

Source: Reuters

Weathering Africa’s Storms: Citadel Capital Pushes Big Investment Plans

Source: Wall Street Journal

Huge Eruptions at Nyamuragira Volcano in the DRC

Source: Chicago Tribune (Video)

Dr. Sheila Tlou, an AIDS Ambassador in Uganda

Source: AllAfrica

Julius Malema Breaks Silence on ANC’s Disciplinary Hearings As He Refuses to Resign

Source: The Africa Report

Pope Benedict Brings Message of Hope to Africa

Source: News24 (South Africa)

Could a Shared Currency in East Africa Help to Avoid Eurozone Woes?

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

South Africa Receives 53 Bids to Build Renewable Energy Plant

Source: Times LIVE (South Africa)

Outbreak of Cholera Hits Kenyan Refugee Camp

Source: Africa News

An Unhappy Poll Does Not Bode Well for Liberia’s Future

Source: The Economist

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