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- Chad president threatens to withdraw from regional force after Boko Haram attack kills over 40 Chad troopsby webdesk@voanews.com (Moki Edwin Kindzeka) on 05/11/2024 at 09:54
Yaoundé, Cameroon — Chad says it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations-supported Multinational Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, which combats Boko Haram in Cameroon, […]
- Nigerian president orders release of underage protesters following outrageby webdesk@voanews.com (Timothy Obiezu) on 05/11/2024 at 09:36
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate release Monday of some 29 minors detained during anti-government protests in August after their court trial sparked […]
- Somali Americans gear up for US electionsby webdesk@voanews.com (Abdulaziz Osman) on 05/11/2024 at 04:15
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Somali Americans in Minnesota last month took part in a town hall involving Democratic and Republican party representatives encouraging them to participate in the 2024 election, […]
- New president says Botswana's smooth transfer of power sets exampleby webdesk@voanews.com (Mqondisi Dube) on 04/11/2024 at 18:18
gabarone, botswana — Botswana’s newly elected leader, Duma Boko, says Africa can draw vital lessons from his country’s smooth transfer of power. Boko spoke after the Botswana Democratic […]
- UN expresses concern for Sudan heritage sites looted amid civil warby webdesk@voanews.com (Henry Wilkins) on 04/11/2024 at 14:55
UNESCO - the U.N. agency for the protection of cultural heritage - says it is concerned that museums in Sudan are being looted during the ongoing civil war. VOA gained access to one damaged and […]
- African Union soldiers killed in al-Shabab mortar attackby webdesk@voanews.com (Harun Maruf) on 04/11/2024 at 02:15
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the […]
- 14 people killed when lightning hits church in remote refugee camp in Uganda by webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) on 03/11/2024 at 13:52
KAMPALA — Fourteen people were killed in a lightning strike in a refugee camp in northern Uganda, police said Sunday. The incident happened Saturday in the remote district of Lamwo. Police […]
- Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing, but more vaccines needed to stamp out virus by webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) on 03/11/2024 at 12:21
Goma, Congo — Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing” — a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization made a global […]
- Turkey seeks deeper Africa ties at summitby webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) on 03/11/2024 at 11:59
Nairobi — Turkey on Sunday said it was committed to deepening relations with Africa, which it and called on to back diplomatic support for Palestinians, as it held its latest African summit in […]
- Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but switch to electric is bumpy ride by webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) on 03/11/2024 at 11:48
ADDIS ABABA — As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government's new efforts to phase out gas-powered […]
- Clashes in Mozambique as police disperse election protestsby webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) on 02/11/2024 at 16:23
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE — Police in Mozambique fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday as they dispersed protests in several cities over a disputed presidential election, according to local sources […]
- Niger disputes French firm's uranium moveby webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) on 02/11/2024 at 00:52
Niamey, Niger — Niger's military junta is disputing a decision by French nuclear fuel firm Orano to halt uranium production, according to a document from a state partner in the venture seen Friday […]
- UN chief 'appalled' at RSF attacks in Sudan's Al Jazirah state by webdesk@voanews.com (Margaret Besheer) on 02/11/2024 at 00:05
united nations — The U.N. secretary-general on Friday strongly condemned recent attacks in Sudan's Al Jazirah state by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and reiterated his call for the war to […]
- 29 Nigerian children could face death penalty for protesting cost of livingby webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) on 01/11/2024 at 23:18
ABUJA, Nigeria — Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest of the country's record cost-of-living crisis. […]
- No war to access sea, says Ethiopia prime ministerby webdesk@voanews.com (Eskinder Firew) on 01/11/2024 at 22:10
As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea "through peaceful means." Speaking at […]
- Mideast-North Africa region sees surge in global investment despite conflicts by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) on 01/11/2024 at 20:59
For the first time in years, the Middle East and North African region is seeing a surge in interest from international investors. Major companies like Google, Microsoft and Adobe recently took part […]
- WHO says more than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo, Rwandaby webdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) on 01/11/2024 at 19:43
geneva — More than 50,000 people have so far been vaccinated against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the World Health Organization's chief said on Friday. The outbreak is […]
- What US election results could mean for Africaby webdesk@voanews.com (Kate Bartlett) on 01/11/2024 at 19:11
JOHANNESBURG — Whoever U.S. voters choose as their next president — former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris — the election has global implications, with the probability […]
- Ethiopian students find success despite years of hardshipby webdesk@voanews.com (Sara Dagnew) on 01/11/2024 at 14:25
First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that halted education in the Tigray region, and then, a deadly war, claiming many lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. Tenth-graders Yonas Nugus and Helen […]
- Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in by webdesk@voanews.com (Mariama Diallo) on 01/11/2024 at 11:36
Nairobi — Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya’s deputy president Friday, less than 24 hours after a court lifted orders blocking his nomination to replace impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua, who […]
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