October 24
Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Charges Against U.S. Executive in Money Laundering Case
Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations. Read more »
Zambia: Zambian President Fires 3 Constitutional Court Judges
Critics are accusing Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema of interference after he fired three constitutional court judges on Sunday over a 2016 ruling that favored a political… Read more »
Africa: Africa Football Business Summit Explores Strategies to Boost Sports Development
Kenya is hosting the Africa Football Business Summit to boost football and sports development across the continent. The summit focuses on ways African countries can benefit from… Read more »
October 23
Burkina Faso: Human Rights Watch Criticizes Burkina Faso for Omitting Abuses in State Report
Human Rights Watch is calling out the government of Burkina Faso for failing to include human rights violations taking place in the country in a report to the African Commission on… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon to Vote On Constitution That Would Let Military Leader Run for President
Reactions were mixed in Gabon after military rulers this week announced that a referendum on a new constitution will be held November 16. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia's Opposition Criticize President Hichilema's Sack of Judges
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed three Constitutional Court judges at the recommendation of the country’s Judicial Complaint Commission. Read more »
Africa: Humanitarian Aid Workers Face 'Increasingly Difficult' Conditions
The president of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced the establishment of the Red Family Fund to honor humanitarian aid workers… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Opposition Demonstrates Against Ballots Contract
As Namibia prepares to hold a general election next month, the country's main opposition party has objected to the South African company hired to print the ballots. Read more »
October 22
Botswana: Election Observers Arrive in Botswana Ahead of October 30 Poll
Observers have begun arriving in Botswana to monitor activities ahead of the Oct. 30 general election. On Tuesday, the Southern African Development Community, or SADC, officially… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Begins Selling Stakes in State-Owned Company
Ethiopia's state-owned telecommunications company has started selling shares to the public, in a move aimed at establishing a new national stock market and giving Ethiopians a… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Media Face Crackdown Ahead of November Election
In Guinea-Bissau, the 21-day sprint to Election Day begins November 2 and both politicians and journalists are preparing for a hotly contested campaign. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia's President Inaugurated for Second Term
Tunisian President Kais Saied was inaugurated for a second term following a tumultuous first term in which he suspended parliament, jailed his critics and rewrote the country's… Read more »
Africa: Freedom House Researcher Explains How Free Freedom Is On the Net
Global internet freedom has declined for the 14th straight year, according to Freedom House's Freedom on the Net 2024 report. VOA's Philip Alexiou spoke with Elizabeth Sutterlin, a… Read more »
Africa: Spain Sees Opportunity in African Migrant Influx, Bucking EU Trend
As many European Union countries call for the bloc to clamp down on migration amid a surge in support for right-wing political parties, Spain is bucking the trend and insists… Read more »
October 21
Cameroon: Cameroon's President Returns Home After More Than a Month's Absence
Cameroon's president returned home Monday after more than a monthlong absence that sparked rumors and speculation about the 91-year-old politician's health. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Displaced Farmers Skeptical About Zimbabwe's Decision to Compensate Them
Some former commercial farmers in Zimbabwe who were kicked off their land 20-plus years ago say a government offer of compensation is woefully inadequate, and only desperate people… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Advance Voting Marred By Ballot Paper Shortages
Early voting in Botswana Saturday was marred by irregularities, including a lack of ballot papers, forcing the electoral body to order a re-run in some voting areas. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Groups, Activists in Nigeria Blast Police Tactics Against 'End SARS' Memorial Participants
Human rights groups and activists in Nigeria are condemning police tactics used to disperse protesters who had gathered to honor those killed during a 2020 demonstration against… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Bows to Chinese Pressure to Move Taiwan Office, Analysts Say
South Africa's decision to further downgrade relations with Taiwan, comes as the dominant political party, the African National Congress, or ANC, strives to reassure longtime ally… Read more »
October 19
Somalia: Somalia Military Strikes Major Blow to Al-Shabab, Kills 30 Militants
Somalia's Information Ministry said Saturday the country's military is targeting al-Shabab militants in the Galmudug region of central Somalia and is making progress in eroding the… Read more »
Cameroon: Calls Grow for Information On Health of Cameroon's Leader
Concern is growing in Cameroon about 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public for more than 40 days. Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Works to Reintegrate Young Mothers Back Into School
South Sudan is making significant strides in addressing the gender gap in education by reintegrating teenage mothers into schools, experts say. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Rolls Out Long-Anticipated Malaria Vaccine
Nigeria officially launched its malaria vaccination campaign this week to protect millions of children from the deadly disease, focusing heavily on high-risk states. Read more »
October 18
Kenya: Kenyan Court Blocks New Deputy President Choice
A court has blocked Kenya President William Ruto's nominee for new deputy president a day after lawmakers had voted to remove the former deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, from… Read more »
Cameroon: Ban On Reporting About President's Health Puts Cameroonian Journalists On Edge
Cameroonian journalists say they are grappling with a new government directive prohibiting public discourse or media coverage of President Paul Biya's health. Read more »
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