Africa: Cameroon to Redeploy Troops to CAR, Nigeria Borders Amid Spike in Attacks

Cameroon's military plans to redeploy troops to its borders with Nigeria and the Central African Republic after an increase in attacks from militants and rebels. Read more »

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 »

East Africa: Countries Concerned About Sudan War's Impact On Broader Region - Analysts

A massive evacuation of foreigners from Sudan remains underway as the conflict there reaches the 10-day mark. Analysts tell VOA, while foreigners scramble to leave the country, it… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Begin Evacuation of Nationals From Sudan

Nigerian authorities say they are working to evacuate some of the 5,000 Nigerians stranded in Sudan amid fighting there. Read more »

Sudan: Countries Evacuate Diplomats/Citizens Out of Sudan

Countries are rushing to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Khartoum, Sudan's capital as fighting between the two rival factions in the Northeastern African country's… Read more »

East Africa: First Somalis Who Fled Khartoum Arrive in Ethiopia

The first group of Somali nationals who fled the conflict in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum have arrived in Ethiopia, Somali officials said. Read more »

Mali: Military Helicopter Crashes in Capital

A military helicopter crashed Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Mali's capital, Bamako, after returning from what the Malian army say was an "operational mission." Read more »

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 »

Sudan: Sudan's RSF to Observe a 72-Hour Truce

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said Friday it has agreed to a 72-hour truce to begin at 6 a.m., designed to bring at least a temporary halt to the days of deadly… Read more »

Cameroon: In Cameroon, Journalist Killings Cast Chill Over Investigative Reporting

Cameroonian journalists say they remain fearful more than three months after the abduction and killings of investigative journalist Martinez Zogo and radio presenter Jean-Jacques… Read more »

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 »

Uganda: Activists Welcome Ugandan President Calling for Review of Anti-Gay Bill

Human rights activists welcome the move by President Yoweri Museveni to return a draft of the anti-homosexuality bill to parliament for review, saying it provides them with more… Read more »

Africa: Ukraine Nobel Laureate Appeals to 'Neutral' South Africa

A Nobel Prize-winning Ukrainian is in Pretoria this week as part of a group urging South Africa's government to re-think its friendly relations with Russia as it wages war on Kyiv.… Read more »

Sudan: Refugees Trapped Amid Fighting Say 'Please Be Our Voice'

As the conflict in Sudan escalated this week, refugees, many of whom had fled violence in neighboring countries, found themselves trapped in Khartoum and other cities. Read more »

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 »

Sudan: Egyptians Evacuated From Sudan, Raising Hopes More Foreigners Can Leave

While cease-fire attempts in Sudan have failed, the evacuation of scores of Egyptian troops that had been held there has raised hopes that more foreigners trapped in the fighting… Read more »

Cameroon: Large-Scale Boko Haram Attacks Leave Thousands Homeless

Officials on Cameroon's northern border with Nigeria say Boko Haram militants in the past week destroyed hundreds of homes in large-scale attacks that killed at least six villagers… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Why China Is Building Africa's New Parliaments

Zimbabwe's new parliament gives an architectural nod to the country's famous ancient ruins; Lesotho's has a design resembling a "mokorotlo," the conical straw hat that's part of… 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 »

Africa: G7 Foreign Ministers Highlight Concerns About Russia, China

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations condemned Russia's war in Ukraine and highlighted the need to engage with China to address global challenges as they closed their… Read more »

Sudan: G7 Joint Statement Strongly Condemns the Fighting

The Group of Seven has strongly denounced the ongoing fighting in Sudan between two military factions, urging all parties to "end hostilities immediately without pre-conditions." 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 »

Sudan: Sudan Clash Hinders Aid Delivery By Humanitarian Agencies

United Nations and international aid agencies say it is almost impossible to provide humanitarian services in and around the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, because it is too dangerous… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Fighting Creates Humanitarian Issues

A third day of fighting between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces raged Monday in the capital, with both sides claiming control of strategic sites. A… Read more »