24 October 2005 (Monday)
- : A World Bank project, estimated to cost between US$30 million and $40 million, will be launched in 2006 in the Republic of Congo to rehabilitate and modernize agriculture in rural area, aiming to boost food security. (Reuters)
- President of the Royal Society Robert May warned that the extra aid to help lift Africa out of poverty agreed in July by G8 leaders could be eaten up by global warming unless urgent action is taken. (Reuters)
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