Namibia: Namibia Looks East for Green Hydrogen Partnerships

The administrator of the National Energy Administration of China, Zhang Jinhua, on Friday paid a visit to Namibia President Hage Geingob. The visit is aimed at establishing… Read more »

Central African Republic: 'Woman of Iron' Honored for Protecting the Constitution

In March 2022, Daniele Darlan, then-president of the Central African Republic's Constitutional Court, faced intense pressure to modify her country's constitution to allow the… Read more »

Uganda: USAID, Ugandan Activists Strive to Support HIV Patients

Uganda's former prime minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, has applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development for its support in fighting AIDS, saying the country cannot afford to… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea Traders Say Marburg Travel Restrictions Suffocate Trade

Hundreds of merchants gathered Friday in Kye Ossi, a Cameroonian town on the border with Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, to protest travel restrictions imposed since an outbreak of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Trapped in Cycles of Brutality and Misery

Human rights experts warn that ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has trapped the country in continuing cycles of brutality and misery, which will not end… Read more »

Africa: UN Weekly Roundup - March 25-31, 2023

Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Read more »

Nigeria: Secret Police Say They Are Monitoring Possible Threat to Democratic Rule

Supporters of Nigeria's ruling party are calling on the Department of State Services, often referred to as Nigeria's secret police, to name the politicians the agency says are… Read more »

Malawi: Hope Fades for Rescuing Missing Cyclone Victims

Officials in Malawi say hope has all but disappeared for finding some 500 people who are still missing two weeks after Cyclone Freddy hit the country. Disaster management officials… Read more »

Senegal: Protests - Dozens Arrested in Latest Flare-Up

Dozens of people in Senegal's capital of Dakar were arrested Thursday as protesters hurled rocks at police and blocked roads with burning tires, while police fired tear gas. Read more »

Kenya: Hundreds of Companies Take Part in Nairobi Business Conference

More than 700 delegates and 300 companies participated in the third edition of the American Chamber of Commerce summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, organizers said. U.S.… Read more »

Africa: Russia's War in Ukraine Creates Ripple Effect in Africa

The disruption of Ukrainian agriculture caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is creating a shortage of commodities in African countries, like Kenya, that heavily rely on imported… Read more »

Namibia: Oil Executive Accused of Drug Dealing Appears in Court

The head of the board of directors at Namibia's national oil company has appeared in court to face charges of dealing drugs. Read more »

Africa: VP Harris Stresses Democracy During Africa Visit

On the eve of her meeting with Africa's only female head of state, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that having more women in power is a key ingredient for a healthy… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Refugee Agency in Mozambique Appeals for Help to Aid DRC Refugees

The representative of the U.N. refugee agency in Mozambique said refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are making an already complicated humanitarian… Read more »

Malawi: UN Concerned About Disease in Malawi's Displacement Camps

The U.N. humanitarian agency says Malawi needs immediate help to deal with diseases spreading in displacement camps for Cyclone Freddy survivors. The Malawi health minister told… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Banning Free Press 'Bit By Bit', Says France 24 Journalist After Broadcaster's Suspension

The journalist whose interview with a terrorist organization resulted in Burkina Faso suspending France 24 has spoken with VOA about what he says is a decline in media freedoms in… Read more »

Africa: U.S. VP Harris to Announce U.S.$1 Billion in Funding for Women's Economic Empowerment

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce Wednesday $1 billion in public and private financing for programs focused on economic empowerment of women as she wraps up a… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Has Lost Third of Its Territory, U.S. Ambassador Says

The U.S. ambassador to Somalia said the Somali government's military operations against al-Shabab have cost the militants one third of their territory. Read more »

Nigeria: Civil Society Groups Stage Daily Protests Against Election Outcome

Nigerian civil society organizations have been holding daily protests to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, and Nigerian authorities to review the… Read more »

Mozambique: Officials Begin Massive Post-Cyclone Cholera Vaccination Drive

Health officials in Mozambique are set to hold a massive cholera vaccination campaign in Quelimane, a city hit hard by Cyclone Freddy earlier this month. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Mulls Options After ICC's Putin Arrest Order

With an International Criminal Court arrest warrant out for Vladimir Putin, South Africa is weighing what to do if the Russian president accepts an earlier invitation to attend an… Read more »

Africa: Amnesty International - Rights Landscape in West Africa Darkens

West Africa's Sahel region saw mounting violence and a rollback in free expression last year, rights group Amnesty International says in its latest annual report, released Tuesday. Read more »

Botswana: Govt, Belgian Diamond Trader Strike Deal

The government of Botswana said Monday it will buy a 24% stake in Belgian diamond company HB Antwerp. The deal comes amid uncertainty over Botswana's long-standing sales agreement… Read more »

Malawi: Authorities Using Excavators to Unearth Cyclone Freddy Dead Bodies

Authorities in Malawi have deployed excavators to help locate dead bodies believed to be trapped under the rubble after Cyclone Freddy destroyed houses two weeks ago. The cyclone,… Read more »

Africa: VP Harris Pledges New Era of U.S.-Africa Partnership During Ghana Speech

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged a new era of partnership between the U.S. and Africa, touting women's empowerment, developing the digital economy and supporting democracy… Read more »