June 10
Somalia: 'Dozens Dead' in Somalia Clan Clashes
A deadly clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 50 people, residents and medical officials told VOA on Monday. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Medical Workers Stage Strike Over Allowances
Medical workers in Malawi's public health facilities started a nationwide sit-in strike Monday to push the government to meet their longtime grievances, which include special… Read more »
Africa: African Elephants Call Each Other Unique Names, New Study Shows
African elephants call each other and respond to unique names, a phenomenon that is rare among wild animals, new research shows. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Parliament to Convene Friday As Parties Scramble to Form Coalition Govt
South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene for the first time on Friday, as parties try to form a coalition government after recent elections produced no outright winner. Read more »
Malawi: Plane Carrying Malawi Vice President Missing
The military aircraft carrying Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima is missing after it did not make a landing Monday morning, according to a government statement. Read more »
June 06
Somalia: Somalia Joins UN Security Council After More Than 50 Years
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2025. Read more »
Africa: 1 in 4 Young Children Lives in Severe Food Poverty - Unicef
One in four children under age 5 around the world is experiencing severe food poverty and is vulnerable to life-threatening malnutrition, according to a UNICEF report released… Read more »
Somalia: UN Member States Approve 5 Countries for Security Council Seats
The U.N. General Assembly approved five new members Thursday for two-year terms on the organization's powerful 15-nation Security Council in a lackluster "election." Read more »
South Africa: Spain Joins South Africa's UN Case On Israel Genocide Accusations
Spain announced Thursday it would apply to the United Nations' top court to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip. Read more »
Africa: AU, ILRI Collaborate to Make Informal Food Markets in Africa Safer
An estimated 70 percent of Africa's urban households buy food from informal sources, such as street vendors, kiosks, and traditional market sellers, recent studies have found. Read more »
June 05
Africa: Refugees, Migrants Risk Lives On Dangerous Routes From Africa to Europe
Every year, many of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking asylum or jobs in Europe are "at great risk of harm and death" because few… Read more »
South Africa: Coalition Government in South Africa Will Affect the Country's Policies Internally and Globally
South Africans say they are excited and eager to see what a coalition government is going to look like days after elections show no party won an outright majority. Read more »
Chad: Chad, Sahel States Receive Russia's Foreign and Defense Ministers
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected in Chad's capital N'djamena Wednesday, continuing an African tour that has taken him to Guinea and Congo. Russian Defense… Read more »
June 03
Somalia: Somalia Wants All Ethiopian Troops to Leave By December
Somalia expects all Ethiopian troops to leave the country by the end of 2024 as the African Union Transition Mission mandate expires in December, according to Somali National… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Authorities Urge Citizens to Cycle to Work
Faced with a broken public transit system, poor road conditions, fuel shortages and low salaries, Zimbabwean authorities are urging citizens to cycle to work, ostensibly for health… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party ANC to Start Closely Watched Coalition Talks
Talks to form South Africa's first national coalition government are expected to begin this week after the governing ANC party lost its majority for the first time. Read more »
Chad: Chadian Women Contest Underrepresentation, Say It Undermines National Dialogue Recommendation
Chad's female leaders and activists have strongly condemned what they say is their negligible representation in President Mahamat Idriss Deby's first civilian government after a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Workers' Unions Strike Over Minimum Wage Review
Nigerian workers' unions launched a nationwide strike protesting the failure to implement a new minimum wage to help workers cope with the high cost of living amid economic… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Election Results Show South Africa's Strong Democracy
The Electoral Commission of South Africa Sunday night announced official results that marked the start of a new era in the country's politics. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Governing ANC Humbled After Historic Vote
The final results of a tumultuous South African election are expected to be declared late Sunday, though what is already evident is that the governing party has lost its majority… Read more »
May 30
Africa: Africa Leaders Call for Reform of 'Unjust' Debt Structure to Accelerate Growth
Africa has what it takes to transform and grow its economy but faces rigid barriers, including a sometimes unfriendly global financial architecture, say leaders who gathered in… Read more »
Sudan: UN Warns of Nutrition Crisis for Women, Children in Sudan
United Nations aid agencies warn that an entire generation of children in war-torn Sudan is at risk of malnutrition, disease, and death without urgent action. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Govt Asks for Research Into Growing Cannabis Sector
Faced with the growth of anti-smoking campaigns and a drop in cigarette use worldwide, Zimbabwe, Africa's largest tobacco producer, has asked its tobacco research body to look into… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan MPs Probe Alleged British Army Crimes
A Kenyan parliamentary committee is visiting central Kenya to hear from locals about the conduct of a British Army training unit that is accused of human rights violations,… Read more »
Central African Republic: U.S. Sanctions Two Central African Republic Companies Linked to Russian Wagner Group
The U.S. imposed sanctions Thursday on two companies in the Central African Republic that support Russia's Wagner Group, the Treasury Department said. Read more »
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