Africa: Is China-Us Competition Driving the Africa Proposal in the UN?

This week at U.N. meetings in New York, the United States said that two African countries should have permanent seats on one of the world's major decision-making bodies, the United… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Army Chief - RSF Must Withdraw Before Peace

Sudan's de facto ruler said Thursday that he wants to end the war in his country, but he said he will not sit with his rival general unless he withdraws his fighters. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan President Discusses Haiti, UN Reform, Gen-Z Protests

On the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Kenyan President William Ruto sat down with VOA's Peter Clottey for an in-depth conversation Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Africom, African Militaries Unite to Combat Gender-Based Violence

U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, is working with southern African countries to combat gender-based violence in the military. This week, AFRICOM and regional military officials are… Read more »

Africa: Biden Reaches Out to Africa At UN General Assembly

President Joe Biden is turning to Africa in the sunset of his presidency. In the space of one day, in front of world leaders, he elevated Sudan's conflict to a priority, announced… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove Condemns Inaction On Sudan Conflict

Fifty Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden in late August requesting more humanitarian assistance for Sudan and calling on the U.S. to do more to… Read more »

South Africa: New Global Poll Finds South Africans Feel Among Least Safe

A new global Gallup poll released Tuesday shows South Africa is one of the countries where citizens feel the least safe walking alone. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Dips, but Nigerians Still Feel the Pinch

The high inflation rate in Nigeria dropped slightly in August, but a decline in the value of the nairia and a continued increase in fuel prices are eroding the slight gains and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Shipping 'Illegal' Arms to Semi-Autonomous Region

The Somali government on Friday accused Ethiopia of sending an "unauthorized shipment of arms and ammunition" to Somalia's semiautonomous region of Puntland. Read more »

West Africa: U.S. General Explains U.S. Movements, Partnerships in West Africa

On Sunday, U.S. Africa Command's Major General Kenneth Ekman was one of the last two U.S. service members to leave Niger as part of America's military withdrawal, following the… Read more »

Chad: Chad Agrees to Bring Back U.S. Forces - U.S. General

The U.S. is returning Special Forces troops to Chad after leaving at the country's request nearly five months ago. Read more »

Eswatini: Environmentalists, Taiwanese Company Clash Over Mining in Eswatini

Residents and environmentalists in Eswatini have arrayed against Taiwan's Michael Lee Enterprises in a battle over mining in the country's picturesque Malolotja Nature Reserve. Read more »

Malawi: Fresh Hope Grows for Malawi Banana Farmers After Virus Attack

Banana farmers in Malawi are beginning to recover from over a decade of economic hardship after the banana bunchy top virus, or BBTV, wiped out local banana varieties. Read more »

Botswana: Botswana Grants Canadian Firm License to Mine Manganese

Botswana has awarded a 15-year license to a Canadian firm, Giyani Metals, to mine manganese, a metal used in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Read more »

Africa: Pressure Grows On Britain Ahead of Commonwealth Summit to Pay Slavery Reparations

Britain is facing growing pressure to address the issue of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and other atrocities, as the former colonial power and many of its former… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tensions Deepen, With Addis Ababa Falsely Accusing Cairo of Aiding Eritrea to Secede Decades Ago

Tensions are soaring in East Africa as neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia dispute a maritime pact. Read more »

Sudan: 'Immediate Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan's Darfur - UN

A senior United Nations official warned Wednesday that "immediate action" is needed to halt the fighting in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, where hundreds of thousands… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Its Own Medical Research for Its Health Issues, Experts Say

One of the hurdles to improving health care systems for African countries is the shortage of scientists and lack of meaningful medical research on the continent, experts say. Read more »

Ethiopia: From Street Football in Ethiopia to the U.S. Super League

A dream has come true for Loza Abera, who this month became the first Ethiopian woman to sign a contract to play professional women's football in the United States. Read more »

Kenya: Ai Enhances Maternal Health Care in Kenya, Experts Say

University students are developing technology that incorporates artificial intelligence to help reduce the maternal mortality rate in Kenya. Read more »

Ethiopia: Nine Dead in Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara Region

At least nine people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in fresh fighting that erupted in Debark and Dabat towns of the North Gondar zone in Ethiopia's Amhara region… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Starts Providing Free Treatment for Women With Obstetric Fistula

Zimbabwe's government has given in to pressure from rights groups and is now providing free treatment to women with obstetric fistula, a condition that makes it hard for mothers… Read more »

Africa: Funding Needed to Save Children From Climate-Induced Hunger - Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation warns that climate change will put millions more children at risk of hunger, malnutrition and disease by 2050 unless immediate action is… Read more »

Zambia: Electricity in Short Supply As Zambia Deals With Drought-Driven Energy Crisis

As Zambia deals with its worst drought in 20 years, businesses and households are going for days without electricity. Experts say the severe energy crisis could worsen Zambia 's… Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini Activists Say Park Rangers Shoot Suspected Poachers With Impunity

Some Eswatini legislators, backed by human rights activists, are calling for an urgent review of the Game Act of 1991, a law they say allows wildlife park rangers to shoot and kill… Read more »