Sudan: Paramilitary Force Proposes Steps to End Conflict

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has laid out conditions for ending its conflict with the country's army. The RSF says it wants a peaceful solution and a return to… Read more »

South Sudan: On Anniversary of Reporter's Death, Diplomats Urge South Sudan Probe

Diplomatic representatives from the United States and the United Kingdom are calling upon the South Sudanese government to initiate a thorough investigation of the 2017 death of… Read more »

Mali: UN Mission in Mali Enters 'Last Chapter'

This week, the United Nations enters the second phase of drawing down one of its largest peacekeeping missions, after military authorities in Mali announced in June that they… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Airstrike Kills 13 Al-Shabaab Militants, Africom Says

The U.S. military in Africa (AFRICOM) reported a "collective self-defense" airstrike against al-Shabab militants -- killing 13 fighters in Somalia. Read more »

Zimbabwe: US Embassy Joins Others Voicing Concern About Zimbabwe Election

The U.S. Embassy in Harare joined other election observers Saturday in voicing deep concerns about Zimbabwe's general election, saying it fell short of the requirements of the… Read more »

Sudan: Conflict Fueling Humanitarian Emergency of Epic Proportions

Hunger, disease and displacement threaten to destroy Sudan as war spreads throughout the country, fueling "a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions," according to Martin… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Concerned Message On Niger Being Misinterpreted

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS held a news conference Friday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, hours after coup leaders in Niger announced an alliance with neighboring Burkina… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Rights Groups Condemn Arrests of Election Observers

Human rights groups and election observers are condemning the arrests of 35 independent election monitors in Zimbabwe on charges of plotting to release unofficial poll results. Read more »

Nigeria: Attack On Soldiers, Abduction of Women, Spark Security Concerns

A series of violent events in recent weeks has fueled a growing concern about Nigeria's internal security. Read more »

Somalia: Army Captures Elbur District, a Major Al-Shabaab Base

The Somali government said its army captured a major al-Shabab base in central Somalia, marking a significant victory in its military offensive against the al-Qaida linked group. Read more »

Mozambique: President Reports Killing of Militant Leader

Mozambican President Filipande Jacinto Nyusi on Friday reported the killing of reputed terrorist leader Bonomade Machude Omar, known as Ibn Omar, in troubled Cabo Delgado province. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Mali, Burkina Faso Pledge Assistance to Niger Junta

Niger's military junta announced Friday that Burkina Faso and Mali have pledged their support to the coup leaders, who took power in Niger last month, and offered military… Read more »

Niger: Situation Worsening As Food Prices Rise, Security Deteriorates - Analysts

Conditions for people in Niger are getting worse, as security appears to be deteriorating, according to regional experts who spoke with VOA. Prices of staple foods such as rice and… Read more »

Gabon: Last-Minute Gabon Voting Rule Change Poses Governance Risk, Experts Say

Political analysts say a last-minute rule change in Gabon's August 26 national elections, which now stipulates voters must select their presidential and parliamentary candidate… Read more »

Cameroon: Officials Say Seawater Is Swallowing West Coast Buildings, Villages and Plantations

Encroaching waters from the Atlantic Ocean have destroyed several hundred homes and buildings along parts of Cameroon's 400-kilometer coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Officials in the… Read more »

South Africa: Putin, Xi Slam West At Brics Summit

China and Russia used the second day of the BRICS Summit of emerging economies to criticize the West, while also throwing their support behind the proposed expansion of what's seen… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Sees IS Effectiveness Decreasing, but Analysts Warn Resurgence Still Possible

While the Islamic State terror group continues to lose influence in Iraq, U.S. Major General Matthew W. McFarlane recently warned that IS remnants still pose a threat to areas not… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Moves to Forcibly Reopen Containers Confiscated From Refugees

The Malawi government says it will forcibly open 125 containers confiscated from refugees and asylum-seekers living outside a refugee camp. Police say the containers were… Read more »

Somalia: Govt Announces Amnesty for Al-Shabaab

The Somali government has offered amnesty to al-Shabab militants amid an ongoing military offensive in central parts of the country. The move is seen by some analysts as a way to… Read more »

Tunisia: In Tunisia, Climate of Fear Shrinks Options for Sub-Saharan Africans

One-month-old Ishmael knows nothing beyond a scrappy migrant camp in Tunis, its makeshift tents, buttressed with plastic bags, offering respite from a scorching August sun. Read more »

Kenya: Aviation Professionals Convene in Kenya to Improve African Airlines' Security, Safety

Aviation experts are meeting in Kenya this week to examine methods to improve security and safety for Africa's airlines and airports. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Orders Tiktok, Telegram Shut Down

Somalia's Ministry of Communications and Technology is ordering the country's internet service providers to turn off access for social media companies TikTok, Telegram, and the… Read more »

Africa: Humanitarian Workers Risk Their Lives to Help Others

This year's World Humanitarian Day is being commemorated at a time of increased risk for the thousands of aid workers who put their lives on the line every day to help millions of… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Suspends Work Contracts - Foreign Workers There Illegally Must Leave

Officials in Cameroon suspended the work contracts of several thousand foreign workers, including Africans, Chinese and Europeans, and ordered them to obtain work permits and pay… Read more »

South Africa: Trade On Agenda for Chinese Leader's State Visit to South Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in South Africa next week for a major summit as well as an official state visit, at a time of increasing South African concern about persistent… Read more »