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Japan promises Dakar US $2.9 million

[Liberia] Children haul heavy bundles [07/15/2006] Ansu Konneh/IRIN
The whole family pitches in to help in Liberia where unemployment is high and salaries are low.
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    Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura promised on Monday 357.5 million yen (US $2.9 million) in aid to Senegal, according to the Japanese news agency, Kyodo.

    Of this amount, 309 million yen (US $2.58 million) will go towards building hospitals and 48.5 million yen (US $404,160) will be used to buy audio and video equipment for the national theatre in Dakar, according to Kyodo.

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