June 27, 2023
Central African Republic: U.S. Sanctions Companies Linked to Gold Trade to Fund Wagner Fighters
The United States on Tuesday accused companies in the United Arab Emirates, the Central African Republic and Russia of engaging in illicit gold deals to help fund the mercenary… Read more »
June 20, 2023
South Sudan: UN Urges South Sudan to Make Progress Toward Elections
The top United Nations official in South Sudan on Tuesday urged leaders in that country to accelerate implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, including holding… Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali Refugee Turns Reclaimed Life Jackets Into Fashion
World Refugee Day, which falls each year on June 20, celebrates the strength, perseverance, and courage of millions of people, who flee from their home country to escape conflict… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: U.S. Sees Militants Affiliates Pooling Resources, Growing Capabilities
U.S. officials tasked with tracking Islamic State are seeing worrisome signs that the terror group's core leadership is strengthening control over its global network of affiliates… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Suspends Food Aid to Ethiopia
The Washington Post reports the U.S. government is suspending food aid to Ethiopia after an investigation uncovered a scheme to divert the food from the poor to the Ethiopian… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian-Born Political Newcomer Becomes Colorado City Mayor
After a history-making victory, Nigerian immigrant Yemi Mobolade was sworn in on June 6 as mayor of Colorado Springs, the second-largest city in the western U.S. state of Colorado. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Sudan: U.S. Calls On Warring Sides to Show Commitment to Ceasefire
The United States said Thursday it is ready to facilitate discussions between Sudan's warring sides if they show a commitment to abiding by a U.S.-Saudi-brokered cease-fire. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Summons U.S. Diplomat About Social Media Ads Urging Voter Registration
The Zimbabwe government said it summoned the acting U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe over an ad urging citizens in the southern African nation to register to vote. Read more »
May 28, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Conducts Air Strike On Al-Shabab in Somalia
The United States conducted an airstrike on al-Shabab militants Friday in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers
The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab
The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria - Two Employees Safe After Convoy Attack
Two U.S. mission employees missing since a Tuesday attack on a U.S. convoy in Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, have been recovered alive and are under the protection of… Read more »
May 12, 2023
South Africa: Govt Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Russia Weapons Row
A war of words is brewing between the U.S. and South Africa after the U.S. ambassador to the country said he would "bet his life" on U.S. intelligence that South African weapons… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Mozambique: U.S. Oil Firm Wants Stability Assurances to Resume Operations
The general director of Exxon Mobil Mozambique says his company needs long-term stability in Cabo Delgado province before it can think of restarting a $30 billion liquefied natural… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Mozambique: U.S. Reiterates Support for Mozambique's Fight Against Cabo Delgado Militants
The U.S. is reiterating its support for Mozambique in the country's fight against Islamist militants in oil-rich Cabo Delgado province. A visiting U.S. official said the U.S. will… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Sudan: US Embassy Staff Evacuated From Sudan
The United States evacuated its diplomats and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum early Sunday and has temporarily suspended embassy operations, Secretary of State… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Q&A - US Troops Positioned for Diplomats' Evacuation Out of Sudan
The United States is deploying more troops at its base in Djibouti as it considers whether to evacuate diplomats from Sudan, where a power struggle between two military factions… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Sudan: Pentagon Positioning Forces Near Sudan to Help Evacuate Embassy Staff If Needed
The Pentagon is positioning military forces near Sudan to help evacuate U.S. Embassy personnel in Khartoum, if needed, amid the explosion of violence between the African country's… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Africa: VOA Interview - U.S. Senator Chris Coons On Africa, Leaked Documents
Top White House officials such as Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden have crisscrossed the African continent this year to implement what President Joe Biden has… Read more »
Sudan: US State Department Sets Up Special Task Force for Crisis in Sudan
The U.S. State Department has established a special task force to deal with the crisis in Sudan, a spokesperson confirmed to VOA on Wednesday. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: U.S., World Urge Sudan Combatants to Stop Fighting
U.S. officials in Congress and the White House on Tuesday urged Sudan's warring parties to stand down after four days of clashes in the capital, but analysts say Washington's… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Top Diplomat Calls for Ceasefire in Sudan As Death Toll Nears 200
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called the leaders of Sudan's two warring factions and urged them to agree to a ceasefire as the death toll nears 200. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Africa: Report - China Helped With Africa Pandemic Debt Relief
A new report by researchers from Johns Hopkins University is giving China better than expected marks for its performance in helping to restructure the crippling debt loads carried… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Uganda: USAID, Ugandan Activists Strive to Support HIV Patients
Uganda's former prime minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, has applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development for its support in fighting AIDS, saying the country cannot afford to… Read more »