VOA Africa News Summary

Today from VOANews.com Political Outreach Leaders Discuss New Constitution Ahead of Zimbabwe Vote New charter required by Global Political Agreement that leading political parties signed two years ago Kenyan Price Control Bill Awaits President Kibaki's Signature Legislation would allow government to set price on basic items, ease economic strain on poor Campaigns Close Ahead of Kenyan Referendum Pending vote on new Kenyan constitution preceded by two months of fierce advocacy by each side Britain Celebrates Africa Women's Day International crowd meets Saturday to pay tribute to progress made for women's rights in Africa Burundi Considers Increasing Troop Strength in Somalia Despite Security Concerns at Home African Union considers sending additional four thousand troops, from Uganda, Guinea and Djibouti, to combat threat from Al-Shabab Somali Pirates Capture Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden EU Naval force says pirates hijacked MV Suez early Monday