Bush pledges to double aid to Africa

US president George Bush, urging new help for Africa before an international meeting focused on its problems, said he wanted to double aid to the troubled continent over five years.

Bush pledges to double aid to Africa

US president George Bush, urging new help for Africa before an international meeting focused on its problems, said he wanted to double aid to the troubled continent over five years.

The increase includes initiatives to battle malaria, provide legal protection for women and education to girls. The aid plans impressed some advocacy groups, even though they said most of the doubling would come from already-pledged money.

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