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This Week: Africa.com′s Top 10

This week, we continue to follow the positive stories of the continent ever rising as a business and finance power. We also take a look at the New York Times’ latest spotlight on fashion and Africa, and we’re reading about how the new U.S. policy to fund progress for gay rights around the world will affect the continent.

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Four Reasons Why Africa is Rising

Source: CNN

Designers Take a Fresh Look at Africa

Source: The New York Times

The New Frontier in Africa: Gay Rights

Source: BBC

Stelios Takes Stake in New African Airline Project

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Development Groups Work to Secure Land Rights for Africa’s Poor

Source: Voice of America

U.S. Reaffirms Support in Fight Against AIDS in Africa

Source: The Zimbabwean

China’s Envoy to Africa Expresses Concern Over Sudan Oil and Border Disputes

Source: Bloomberg

Everywhere on the Rise: Egypt and Islamists

Source: The Economist

Rewarding South African Renewable Energy with Cash

Source: Moneyweb (South Africa)

Troops on Standby as Congo Election Results Are Delayed

Source: News 24 (South Africa)

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