Sahm Venter
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/ 10 July 2005

G8 offer does not meet Africa’s expectations

They had great expectations, but Africans mainly are disappointed by the crumbs that fell from the table of the Group of Eight (G8) powerful nations this week. The G8 leaders’ announcement of an aid package to Africa — including a doubling of aid to -billion — is not seen as enough to alleviate the continent’s grinding poverty.