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Egypt protesters fear revenge if Mubarak holds on: “The trappings of a determined protest movement — chanting, flags and raised fists — fill Tahrir Square, the hard-won enclave of those who seek a new Egypt. But some there fear an enemy in their midst.”

Google Manager Complicates Role in Egypt Protests: The demonstrations in Egypt have left Google in a bind, trying to maintain a careful diplomatic distance from one of its own young employees who has become a hero to protesting crowds in Cairo — in an uprising that the company’s own technology had a small role in advancing.

Why Did The HIV Epidemic Decline In Zimbabwe? “In this week’s PLoS Medicine Magazine, Daniel Halperin from the Harvard School of Public Health and colleagues examine reasons for the remarkable decline in HIV in Zimbabwe, in the context of severe social, political, and economic disruption.”(Medical News Today)

Uganda: Support South Sudan – Museveni: “President Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans and all religious leaders to support the people of Southern Sudan following a referendum that saw over 98.8 percent of the voters opt for secession, making Southern Sudan the newest country in the world.” (AllAfrica.com)

Darfur rebels welcome the results of South Sudan vote for independence: “The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) welcomed the announcement of the final results of southern Sudan referendum on independence saying it was “the fruit of a long struggle for freedom and dignity”.

Congo Seeks South Africa Bank Funds for Diamond Mines: “The Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned diamond miner, MIBA, is in talks with South African banks to obtain funds to revive its operations, Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu said.”

S. African police arrest 5 unqualified doctors: “South African police say they have arrested five unqualified doctors working in hospitals across the country.”

Nigeria drops Dick Cheney bribery charges: “Nigeria has dropped charges against former US Vice-President Dick Cheney over a 1990s bribery scandal, anti-corruption officials say.”

The Root: There Is Hope For Democracy In Africa: “The current political development in Cote d’Ivoire, and the manner in which it will be resolved, will serve as either a clear indication of how tenuous the democratic process still is on the African continent, or a joyous testament to how far the continent has traveled in its promotion of peace and advancement.”

Egypt, Sudan and Libya to confer ahead of key vote: “Leaders of Sudan’s two most powerful neighbors will be meeting with the president in Khartoum Tuesday to discuss the future of the country ahead of a referendum that could well split Africa’s largest nation in two.”

Sudan’s President Bashir ‘siphoned off millions’: “Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been accused of siphoning off up to $9bn (£5.6bn; 7bn euros) of his country’s funds by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).”

UN Chief Rebuffs Ivory Coast Leader’s Demand That UN Forces Leave: “U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday rejected an order by Ivory Coast’s embattled President Laurent Gbagbo that all UN peacekeepers leave the country immediately, after the U.N. repulsed Ivorian soldiers who opened fire on their base, leading to the death of an Ivorian soldier.

Nigeria may charge Cheney in Halliburton bribery probe: “An Agence France-Presse wire out of Lagos, Nigeria, reports anti-corruption authorities there plan to file charges against former vice president Dick Cheney over a bribery scandal involving Halliburton, the oil services firm Cheney used to head.”

Advances on the AIDS Front: “Promising scientific developments to prevent AIDS, not just treat its victims, have sparked hope among health officials, researchers and advocacy groups struggling to control the epidemic. Unfortunately, the global recession and soaring deficits in advanced nations have made it unlikely that sufficient money will be available to fully seize the new opportunities. Some agonizing choices will have to be made.”

Africa: World Aids Day: a Universal Access And Human Right – “The United Nations designated December 1 as World AIDS Day and its celebration affords stakeholders to reappraise the efforts made so far towards the prevention and treatment of the HIV/AIDS scourge. WINIFRED OGBEBOR reports the celebration of the day in Nigeria and reviews stakeholders efforts in the fight against the dreaded disease.”

Guinea’s Diallo accepts presidential election defeat: “Guinea’s losing poll candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo on Friday accepted results of the presidential election, saying he had no choice but to comply with the Supreme Court decision.”

Study: Africa can feed itself in a generation: “Africa could be able to feed itself in a generation, says a new study being presented to five African presidents Thursday.”

Africa: Journey to Cancun, Mexico 2010 – Is There Hope? “The 16th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) takes place from November 29th to December 10th in Cancun, Mexico. Representatives from 194 countries will meet to continue negotiations on international efforts to address climate change.”

South Africa’s anti-AIDS drugs reach a million people: “A million people are now receiving anti-AIDS drugs in South Africa, a country with the world’s heaviest HIV infections, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.”

Korea Resources Looking to Africa, Asia for Rare-Earths Mines: Korea Resources Corp., the state-run mineral explorer, is seeking to invest in mines in Africa and Asia to secure supplies of rare-earths, used in electric cars and wind turbines, Chief Executive Kim Shin Jong said.