May 05, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Warring Factions Sit for Talks Saturday in Saudi Arabia
The two warring factions in the Sudan conflict sent envoys to Saudi Arabia on Friday to negotiate a firm cease-fire agreement, according to officials. Read more »
May 04, 2023
Rwanda: Survivor of Floods - 'We Struggled to Cling to Anything'
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 130 people in Rwanda, officials said Thursday. The country began mass burial of victims, mostly in northern and western provinces. Read more »
Sudan: Heavy Fighting in, Around Khartoum Despite Cease-Fire
In Sudan, heavy fighting was reported in and around the capital Khartoum early Thursday, despite a weeklong cease-fire agreed to by both sides in the conflict. Read more »
Rwanda: Mudslides in Rwanda Kill At Least 130
Officials in Rwanda say the search for victims continued Thursday after torrential rains this week caused mudslides and severe flooding in the north, western and southern… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Why China Is Investing in Africa's Green Energy Future
A wind farm in Namibia and a floating solar farm on Zimbabwe's massive Kariba Dam are among the new green energy projects Chinese companies are looking at investing in this year… Read more »
Malawi: President Appeals for More Cyclone Freddy Recovery Aid
Malawi's president is appealing for international help, saying the country needs about $700 million to rebuild after a storm killed more than 1,000 people in March. Read more »
East Africa: Regional Bloc Won't Allow Military Rule in Sudan - Kenyan President
Nearly a month since armed conflict began between rival factions of the military government of Sudan, efforts by the international community to broker a truce in the country have… Read more »
Zambia: Police Surround Former President Lungu's House
Police in Zambia have surrounded the home of former President Edgar Lungu and are demanding they search it as part of a corruption probe. Read more »
Nigeria: Advocates Say Press Freedom Still Imperiled in Nigeria Despite Better RSF Ranking
Press freedom advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says African nations recorded some of the biggest drops in their press freedom rankings over the past year. Read more »
Cameroon: Journalists Decry Violence As World Observes Press Freedom Day
Journalists in Cameroon are calling on the government to end threats against reporters, including illegal detentions, prison time, and killings. Journalists are holding conferences… Read more »
Sudan: UN Aid Coordinator Arrives in Sudan
A high-ranking United Nations official arrived Wednesday in violence-torn Sudan as the deadline approaches for the latest shaky cease-fire agreement between the two warring… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Somalia: Govt Launches First Census in Nearly 50 Years
The Somali government has launched its first national population and housing census in decades, which is expected to take two years. Read more »
Cameroon: Separatists Stage Deadly Attack Near French-Speaking City of Douala
Authorities in Cameroon say anglophone rebels have attacked military posts near the country's port city of Douala, killing several people. The attack is the closest the separatist… Read more »
East Africa: More Than 800,000 Sudanese Refugees Expected to Flee to Neighbouring Countries
Aid agencies are gearing up for what is expected to be a massive exodus of more than 800,000 refugees and returnees fleeing for safety from war-torn Sudan to neighboring countries… Read more »
Somalia: Army Kills 67 Al-Shabaab Militants, Seizes Explosives
Somalia's army said it has killed 67 al-Shabab militants and seized large amounts of explosives in an operation in the north-central Mudug region. Read more »
Sudan: United Nations Says Over 330,000 People Internally Displaced in Sudan
The United Nations migration agency says at least 334,000 people have been internally displaced in Sudan since deadly fighting broke out last month between two military factions. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Only One Dissenting Vote
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill after minor changes. If signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, as expected, some same-sex acts could be punishable by… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: Warring Factions Announce Cease-Fire Extension
The warring sides in the Sudan conflict bowed to international pressure and said Sunday that the cease-fire agreement that was set to expire at midnight would be extended for… Read more »
Sudan: Ambassadors Call On Warring Parties to Respect Ceasefire
As the conflict in Sudan enters its third week with a shaky cease-fire, the current and former Sudanese ambassadors to Washington told VOA they hope the cease-fire will eventually… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Workers Seek Security, Better Pay On International Labor Day
In Cameroon, hundreds of thousands of workers marched on the May 1 International Labor Day, calling for wage increases amid price hikes fueled by Russia's war on Ukraine.… Read more »
Sudan: UN Mission Chief in Sudan Renews Call for Dialogue
The head of the United Nations in Sudan reiterated his call for the Sudanese warring parties to stop fighting and engage in a genuine dialogue. Efforts are being made to engage… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Ex-PM Urges International Community to Push for Truce
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is calling on the international community to keep pressure on the warring sides in the Sudan conflict. Hamdok says the kind of… Read more »
April 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Youth Festival Begins Months After Peace Deal
A U.S.-sponsored youth festival opened Saturday in Ethiopia with the theme "Be Inspired, Own Your Future." The two-day festival is being held just months after a bloody two-year… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Burundi: Rights Groups Call for Former PM to Get Fair Trial
Human rights organizations are calling on Burundi's government to give former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni a fair trial. Read more »
Sudan: Displaced Civilians Face Worsening Risks As Conflict Grinds On
Millions of Sudanese face acute hunger, increased health risks, and death from recoverable injuries because United Nations agencies have been forced to suspend their lifesaving… Read more »