October 07, 2022
Africa: China Paving 'Health Silk Road' in Africa
The Beijing-funded African Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is due to open in the next few months. The controversial project is just one example of… Read more »
Ethiopia: African Union Peace Talks on Tigray Postponed
Diplomats say African Union-sponsored peace talks planned for this weekend between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan rebels have been delayed due to logistical… Read more »
Africa: Horn of Africa Regional Ministers Call for Coordination to Deal With Food Insecurity
The East African bloc IGAD, aid groups, and development partners have called for greater coordination to fight growing hunger in the region. Read more »
Kenya: Mixed Reactions Over Kenya's Move to Lift Ban On Genetically Modified Crops
Kenyan authorities have announced plans to lift the country's ban on genetically modified crops, in part to deal with a record drought that is causing hunger across the Horn of… Read more »
Africa: AU Peace Talks On Ethiopia's Tigray Postponed
Diplomats say African Union-sponsored peace talks planned for this weekend between Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan rebels have been delayed due to logistical problems. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Chad: Chad Transition Period Extension Worries Experts
The push for democracy in Chad suffered a setback last weekend, when a political forum organized by military rulers postponed elections for another two years. Read more »
Africa: African Oil Conference Delegates React to OPEC Cuts
Delegates at Africa's biggest oil conference have expressed concern about rising prices after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, plus nonmembers who also export… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Malawi: Refugees Protest Over Food Ration Delays
In Malawi, hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers held protests Tuesday over delays for promised cash assistance to buy food. Protesters told VOA they have waited almost four… Read more »
Cameroon: Biya Orders Enforcement of Bilingualism Law
Cameroon's president has ordered officials to enforce a 2019 law on bilingualism and make life easier for English speakers in the French-speaking majority country. Complaints of… Read more »
Somalia: At Least 20 Killed in Central Somalia Blasts
At least 20 people were killed and 36 others wounded in the central Somali town of Beledweyne Monday in the explosions of three car bombs, witnesses said. Read more »
Somalia: Local Govt Officials Among Dead in Triple Car Bombings in Beledweyne
At least 20 people were killed in a triple car bombing attack Monday in central Somalia, among them two local government officials. Witnesses said two vehicles loaded with… Read more »
Somalia: Militias in Central Somalia Mobilise Against Al-Shabaab
For years, Somali clans and villages have tried to resist demands from the Islamist group al-Shabab, which can include taxes called "zakat," plus livestock, weapons and boys they… Read more »
South Africa: Bird Flu Hits Colony of Endangered Penguins
South African conservationists are on high alert after an outbreak of bird flu killed close to 30 penguins at one of the country's most stable colonies and a popular tourist… Read more »
October 03, 2022
East Africa: DRC Refugees to Uganda Expected to Double As Conflict Rages
The government of Uganda and the U.N. Refugee Agency say a surge of refugees fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is tearing apart families and stretching aid… Read more »
Cameroon: Marchers Call for Peace, But Warring Sides At Odds On Talks
In Cameroon, thousands of people are marching to call for peace in the country's separatist conflict. The daily peace marches, which began on Friday and are slated to continue… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Rebels Withdraw From Parts of Amhara
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels have said they are withdrawing from parts of the neighboring Amhara region, which they entered shortly after renewed hostilities broke out with federal… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Teetering On the Edge of Famine - UN #AfricaClimateCrisis
The United Nations humanitarian office on Somalia says the country is still teetering on the edge of famine. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Burkina Faso: Protesters Attack French Embassy As Ousted President Signs Resignation
On Sunday afternoon and throughout last night, large groups of protesters took to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, attacking the French embassy, burning tires and… Read more »
Burkina Faso: The Fight We Are Engaged in Is Not About Power - New Military Leader
Burkina Faso's new military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore told VOA in an interview Saturday he is not looking for a confrontation with Burkinabe forces that might be supporting… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkinabes React to News of 2nd Coup in 8 Months
Soldiers took over Burkina Faso's state broadcaster Friday night to announce they had deposed President Paul Henri Damiba, after just eight months in power. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Seeks Ebola Funding Amid Exposure of 65 Health Workers
The World Health Organization and Ugandan authorities are seeking nearly $18 million to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the country for the next three months. The initiative… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Kenya: Health Officials Investigate Suspected Ebola Case
Kenyan health officials are investigating a suspected case of Ebola in the country's west near Uganda, where an outbreak of the deadly virus has been blamed for at least 35 cases… Read more »
Africa: Cholera Surging Globally As Climate Change Intensifies
Cholera is surging around the globe, the World Health Organization warns. Read more »
Africa: UN Report Targets Racism Against People of African Descent
A report by the U.N. human rights office finds systemic racism against people of African descent is deep-rooted and says urgent measures are needed to dismantle discriminatory… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Army Announces Overthrow of Military Government
Burkina Faso's army captain, Ibrahim Traore, announced Friday evening that the army had seized power and ousted military leader Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had taken power in a… Read more »