September 06, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Shifts Military Tactics in Fight Against Al-Shabaab
The Somali government says it plans to shift military tactics against al-Shabab amid increased resistance and threats coming from the militants, senior officials confirmed to VOA… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Summit Ends With Call to Reform Global Financing
The Africa Climate Summit has ended in Kenya with leaders calling on the global community to act urgently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fulfill its obligations and keep… Read more »
Gabon: Civilians Celebrate As Coup Leader Frees Political Prisoners
Gabon civilians are celebrating the military junta's liberation Tuesday of several political prisoners jailed for years without trial by ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Coup… Read more »
Africa: France Struggles to Reshape Relations in Africa
After hitting several resets, restoring historic treasures to former colonies, downsizing its military presence and striking new ties elsewhere on the continent, France's Africa… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Burkina Faso: Militants Kill More Than 50 Volunteer Fighters and Soldiers
Jihadi insurgents in Burkina Faso's Yatenga province killed 36 volunteer fighters and 17 soldiers, the country's army confirmed Tuesday. The massacre is among the worst strategic… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN - Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DRC 'Alarming'
A senior U.N. official said Tuesday that the humanitarian situation has severely deteriorated in the eastern Congo, where 8 million people need assistance in three provinces and… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African States Suspend Gabon's Membership, Call for Return to Constitutional Order
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon's membership during an extraordinary summit in Djibloho, Equatorial Guinea, and condemned the use of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rights Groups Criticise Arrest of Lawyers
Rights groups in Zimbabwe say they are concerned about the arrests of two human rights lawyers Monday night. Read more »
Ethiopia: Shortage of Goods, Reduced Health Care Hit Volatile Amhara Region
Rising tension in Ethiopia's Amhara region from sporadic fighting between the federal government and local militia groups, known as Fano, is causing shortages of goods and reducing… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Gabon: Coup Leader Doesn't Say How Long He'll Hold Power as He is Sworn In
General Brice Oligui Nguema took the oath of office as Gabon's interim president at the presidential palace in the capital, Libreville, amid a cheering crowd of supporters and a… Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini Not Expecting 'Friction' With China Over Taiwan President Visit
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen this week visits the Kingdom of Eswatini -- the island's last Africa ally -- following a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to continental… Read more »
Gabon: 'Civilians are Happy That Ali Bongo Has Been Toppled'
The leader of the coup that ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo was sworn in Monday, amid international calls for a return to constitutional order. VOA visited Bitam, a town in… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa - No Evidence That South Africa Sold Weapons to Russia
South Africa's president said Sunday that an independent panel has found that there is no evidence that a Russian ship gathered weapons in South Africa for Russia. Read more »
September 02, 2023
Africa: Gabon's Borders Reopen After Coup
Central African merchants and Gabon's civilians who were stranded in Kye-Ossi, a southern Cameroon city, are pleased that Gabon's military is reopening the borders that were sealed… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: Pre-Africa Climate Summit, Leaders Strategize On Climate Change Solutions
Representatives from top African political and financial institutions are in Kenya preparing for the Africa Climate Summit. They've started meeting ahead of Monday's summit to… Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Elephant Population Increases Amid Concerns Over Mortality Rate
The elephant population in southern Africa has increased by 5% since 2016 to nearly 228,000, according to results of a first ever aerial census conducted last year. However, there… Read more »
Chad: US Envoy Heading to Chad to See Situation of Sudanese Refugees
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will head to the border of Chad and Sudan on Tuesday to meet with refugees from the war in Sudan and the humanitarians who are assisting… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon Coup Different Than Other Recent African Takeovers - Analysts
The new leader of Gabon's junta is due to be sworn in as president of the central African republic on Monday, but the opposition is asking for power to be handed over to civilians. Read more »
August 31, 2023
South Africa: Experts Warn of Shrinking Civic Space As Brics Expands Membership
Some analysts warn that the choice of countries selected for induction into the BRICS bloc suggests the grouping as a whole may be headed on a path toward decreased tolerance for… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya the Focus of Campaign for 100% Hike in Bean Consumption
A campaign in Africa to make beans the answer to food insecurity in areas affected by climate change will begin next week, with a focus on Kenya. A coalition of proponents will… Read more »
Africa: Democracy Failing in Africa Due to Poor Governance
As Nigeria joined a growing number of nations criticizing Africa's latest coup, this time in Gabon, experts said Thursday that democracy is endangered on the continent because… Read more »
Central Africa: Regional Bloc Calls for 'Return of Constitutional Order' in Gabon
The Central African regional bloc ECCAS Thursday condemned the use of force to resolve political conflicts as it called for a rapid return to constitutional order in Gabon. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Tunisia: As Summer Fades, Tunisians Brace for Grim Fall
The streets of Tunis seem a bit dustier and more broken as a sizzling summer fades and those Tunisians who can afford vacations return home to an uncertain fall. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Raid Same-Sex Wedding - Dozens Arrested
Gay rights activists in Nigeria are criticizing the arrest and detention this week of dozens of people who attended a same-sex wedding. It is one of the biggest mass arrests in… Read more »
Central Africa: Gabon Coup Ignites Debate On Central Africa's Long-Serving Leaders
The apparent military coup in Gabon Wednesday is raising concern about the future of countries in the Central African economic bloc CEMAC, which has some of the world's longest… Read more »