February 24, 2023
Somalia: One Year Later, Somalia Still Feeling Effects of Ukraine War
One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, aid-dependent Somalia is still feeling the effects, as escalating prices for wheat and the long-running regional drought put millions at risk… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana, Namibia Agree to Abolish Passports for Citizens Crossing Border
The leaders of Botswana and Namibia have signed an agreement that will allow their citizens to cross the two countries' border without passports. Starting immediately, citizens of… Read more »
Nigeria: As Election Day Approaches, Nigerians Demand Results From Next President
As Nigerians prepare to vote Saturday, VOA's Hausa Service spoke with people who shared their hopes, expectations and fears about the direction of the country. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Namibia: Jill Biden Delivers Hope, Encouragement and Candy in Namibia
U.S. first lady Jill Biden was visibly moved during a visit to an informal settlement near Namibia's capital Thursday, where she spent the better part of an hour listening to young… Read more »
South Sudan: President Calls for 2.3 Million Refugees to Return Home
South Sudan's president is appealing to the more than 2 million South Sudanese refugees living in neighboring countries to start returning home. Salva Kiir says his government will… Read more »
Namibia: Jill Biden Highlights Empowering Women, Children On Second Day in Namibia
U.S. first lady Jill Biden is due to speak Thursday at a state luncheon with Namibia's President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos at the Namibian presidential residence,… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Body Says Nigeria Ready for Polls Despite Security Concerns
Nigeria's electoral commission says the country is ready for Saturday's presidential and parliamentary elections despite scattered violence in the run-up to the polls. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Calls Grow for Ethiopia's Somali Region to End Media Suspensions
Calls are growing for Ethiopia to revoke an order that suspended 15 foreign media outlets and a regional journalists' association from operating in the country's eastern Somali… Read more »
Kenya: Tourism Officials Say Earnings Jumped 83 Percent Last Year
Kenya's tourism ministry says earnings jumped 83% last year as the sector recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism revenue is expected to more than double over the next four… Read more »
Namibia: Jill Biden Says Namibia's Vibrant Democracy Made It Her Choice for First Africa Stop
Jill Biden on Wednesday made the first visit by a U.S. first lady to the southwestern African nation of Namibia -- chosen, she said, because of its vibrant democracy. The Namibian… Read more »
February 21, 2023
South Africa: What Joint Drills With South African, Russian Navies Mean for China
South Africa is under fire for hosting joint naval exercises with Russia during the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, with critics saying it will be a propaganda… Read more »
Cameroon: Scores Killed in Battles With Separatists Ahead of Senate Elections
Cameroon's military says it has killed scores of armed separatists in clashes this month and at least 15 have surrendered. The rebels, who vowed to disrupt March senate elections… Read more »
Botswana: Poaching, Natural Causes Have Decimated Rhino Population, Lawmakers Told
Botswana's wildlife officials say the country has lost half of its wild rhinoceroses to poaching and natural causes since 2018. Read more »
Africa: Jill Biden to Visit Namibia, Kenya
Jill Biden left Tuesday for her first visit to Africa as U.S. first lady, with plans to stop in Namibia and Kenya, the White House said. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Somalia: Donor Fatigue, Funding Cuts Worry Aid Workers
Aid workers in Somalia say they are concerned about a likely reduction in humanitarian support as the country grapples with its worst drought in decades. Read more »
Ghana: Body of Soccer Star Who Died in Turkey Quake Arrives in Ghana
The remains of Ghanaian football star Christian Atsu arrived home Sunday following his death in Turkey's devastating earthquake. Atsu's coffin, draped in Ghana's flag, arrived by… Read more »
Africa: DR Congo, Zambia Vow to Resolve Customs Delays for Trucks Hauling Copper, Cobalt
The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia have vowed to resolve customs delays for trucks transporting copper from the two top producers in Africa. The growing… Read more »
Kenya: BBC Uncovers Sexual Abuse On Tea Plantations
The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands. Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Advocates More Debt Relief for Africa
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Saturday that African countries are being denied needed debt relief, noting that because of a lack of financial support, the… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Water Shortage Protest Turns Deadly in Southern Town
A protest over water shortages in the southern Ethiopian town of Welkite turned deadly when, witnesses say, security forces opened fire on protesters, killing at least two people. Read more »
Kenya: Warring Parties Refuse to Hand in Illegal Weapons
A Kenyan government operation to disarm warring parties in the troubled Rift Valley region is off to a slow start. Media reports say a three-day amnesty period for people to hand… Read more »
West Africa: Children Rescued By Multinational Force in West Africa
A multinational force of troops from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, on Thursday handed five children rescued from Boko Haram over to Cameroon. The Multinational Joint… Read more »
South Africa: Russian Warship Drills With South African, Chinese Navies Amid Criticism
Joint naval exercises including South Africa, Russia, and China get underway in waters off South Africa's east coast Friday, despite U.S. concerns and Ukrainian condemnation.… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: U.S. Foreign Aid Agency Continues to Invest in Africa
Branching out from the usual bilateral agreements between the United States and individual nations, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) recently crafted a new type of grant… Read more »
Somalia: Govt Says Hundreds of Al-Shabaab Militants Killed
The Somali government Thursday said its soldiers -- backed by international partners and local clan militias -- have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens… Read more »
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