Forbes magazine has published its first list of Africa's 40 richest people, saying it indicates the growing global importance of the continent. Six African countries are represented on the list, which is topped by a Nigerian cement mogul, Aliko Dangote, whose fortune exceeds $10bn. Egypt has the most billionaires on the continent. There are no women on the list.

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Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Monti has easily won a vote of confidence in the upper house of parliament after outlining his plans to tackle the country's economic problems and cut its debt. He said austerity measures would be balanced by economic growth and social fairness. From Rome, here's Alan Johnston.

在制定出解决本国经济问题、削减债务的计划后，意大利新总理马里奥·蒙蒂顺利赢得议会上议院的信任投票，他说，紧缩政策应与经济发展和社会公平保持平衡。Alan Johnston在罗马报道。

Before the confidence vote, Prime Minister Mario Monti told the senate of the urgent need to tackle the nation's dire economic problems. He then set out his austerity programme. It'll include rigorous control of government spending, more tax and a major drive against those who try to evade it. Efforts to stimulate growth will also be a priority. And Mr Monti said that in all the reforms to come, he'd work for a fairer society.