Africa still waiting for genuine 'partnership' Sustainable development summit will be test of G-8 commitment, Annan says New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Photo: ©World Bank Also in this Issue Millions threatened with starvation Botswana's high-stakes assault on AIDS A grim prognosis for AIDS in Africa Poverty is worsening in African LDCs UN-NADAF: A 'disappointing' decade for Africa ECA: African economies show an upturn Viewpoint: How Northern subsidies hurt Africa

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