October 2004

Economic diversification to guard against unfavourable commodity prices

Despite criticisms, more grassroots groups want to work with NEPAD

'NEPAD is important to young Africans'

African private sector urged to invest in NEPAD priorities

Annan urges more consistent backing for NEPAD

WTO hears pledges to remove agricultural subsidies

International tobacco controls spurring production shifts

More action needed against high female infection rates

Stephen Lewis raises alarm over loss of young women to HIV/AIDS

But poverty, weakness of democracy hinder peace efforts, Annan reports

ECA highlights progress and shortcomings of African integration